Yeongyang-gun is where Ilwolsan Montain and the Nakdonggang River meet. The town also
takes pride in being home to several writers and martyred patriots. With its clean natural environment, Yeongyang-gun produces a large amount of wild greens that
can grow only in uncontaminated areas.
Yeongyang Wild Greens Festival celebrates sannamul (wild greens), a gift of
nature. Sannamul are high in vitamins, minerals and fiber, and used in a various Korean dishes.
They also used to be presented to kings in ancient days. At the festival, various events will be held such as foraging
for and gathering wild greens.
Detail
• age limit
Open to all ages
• event end date
20220515
• event place
Yeongyang-gun Office, Ilwolsan Mountrain areas
• event start date
20220512
• program
Starlight concert, various stage programs
• spend time
Varies by program
• sponsor
Yeongyang-gun Office
• sponsor tel
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-54-680-7300
• supervisor
Yeongyang-gun
• supervisor tel
+82-54-680-7300
• additional events
Making a giant bowl of wild greens bibimbap (feeds about 1,200 people)
• charge
Free
Info
Introduction
Yeongyang-gun is where Ilwolsan Montain and the Nakdonggang River meet. The town also
takes pride in being home to several writers and martyred patriots. With its clean natural environment, Yeongyang-gun produces a large amount of wild greens that
can grow only in uncontaminated areas.
Yeongyang Wild Greens Festival celebrates sannamul (wild greens), a gift of
nature. Sannamul are high in vitamins, minerals and fiber, and used in a various Korean dishes.
They also used to be presented to kings in ancient days. At the festival, various events will be held such as foraging
for and gathering wild greens.
Programs
Harvesting wild greens, wild greens and food market, sales of wild greens, etc.