Hamyang County in South Gyeongsang Province is famous for valleys. Samgrim Park in particular is painted with maple trees in autumn. One might imagine the world of Buddha due to its beautiful and calm scenery of nature. Gaepyeong Hanok Village is one of the must see as the houses have stood for 500 years.

8 attractions to see

The 8 attractions of Hamyang include Geumdaejiri, Yongchubigyeong, Nongwoljeong, Donghojeong, Geoyeonjeong, Namgye, Cheonggyeseowon, Chilseonsiryu, Seoamseokbul, Gureumbaeda, Deokyuunhae, Daebongcheoljak. Sangrim Park maintains the forest as it was when it was built, and the scenery is spectacular throughout the four seasons: fresh greenery in spring, greenery in summer, fall foliage in fall, and snowy scenery in winter. The park is also a great place for children to learn about nature, as there are more than 120 species of trees.

A number of local festivals

Hamyang holds a number of local festivals. The Dried Persimmons Festival marks that Hamyang is where most dried persimmons are produced in the nation. Back in the days, dried persimmons here were sent to the palace for kings and queens. The Wellbeing Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival, on the other hand, re-examines the stories of Korean wild ginseng diggers. The festival runs a variety of programs related to wild ginseng and it is therefore one of the must see festivals in the region.