Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival (하동 야생차문화축제)

The Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival is held every May in Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea’s first tea cultivation site. Designated by the government as an Honorary Cultural Tourism Festival, the festival celebrates Hadong’s wild tea, long renowned for its rich flavor and aroma and grown in the area’s pristine natural environment. Since hosting the Hadong World Tea Expo in 2023, Hadong has strengthened its identity as a “tea wellness culture city” and continued to enhance the value of its tea industry and culture. In 2026, the festival marks its 29th edition. Visit Hadong in May, when the landscape is at its freshest and greenest, and enjoy music and art programs such as “Busking in a Teacup” and “Melody on Tea Leaves,” along with healing programs including tea classes, book talks, and walks along the Horibyeong Byeolcheonji Trail. Here, a single cup of tea can turn an ordinary day into something special while allowing visitors experience the full flavor and charm of Hadong. This year, the festival will also feature a variety of Children’s Day programs for the whole family on May 5.

Event Program

Byeolcheonji Hadong Tea Culture Center Pop-up, Media Art Hall, Special Museum Exhibition, Food Show with European Chefs, Hadong Four Seasons Tea Food Exhibition, Busking in a Teacup, Tea Ceremony Experience, Tea-Making Experience, Roasted Tea Experience with International Visitors, Hadong Tea Stories with Tea Masters, Tea Gathering, Tea Class, Green Tea Foot Bath Therapy, Make Your Own Tea, Book Talk, KidZania, Matcha Experience, Horibyeong Byeolcheonji Trail Walk  

Start date

2026-05-01  

End Date

2026-05-05  

Performance Time

10:00~18:00  

Venue

Hadong Wild Tea Healing Center (Tea Café Hadong), Hadong Wild Tea Museum  

Fee

Free (fees vary by programs)  

Host Company

Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival Organizing Committee  

Host's Contact Information

+82-55-880-6582~4  

Introduction

Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival is held every May in Hadong, where tea cultivation started approximately one thousand years ago. Grown in an area with the perfect conditions for tea cultivation, the green tea from Hadong was called “the King’s green tea.” Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival offers visitors various exhibitions and programs with high-quality teas.