900,000 Hydrangeas in Full Bloom: Visitors Flock Day and Night

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The Jangsaengpo Hydrangea Festival in Nam-gu, Ulsan, is gaining immense popularity among both local residents and tourists. With new experiential facilities added this year, there is growing interest in whether the event will successfully transition into a destination for extended stays.

UBC reporter Yoon Joo-woong has the story.

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900,000 hydrangeas are painting the Jangsaengpo area in a beautiful wave of color.

Although the weather is cloudy, it is better for viewing the flowers than under the harsh sun.

Drawn by the diverse varieties of hydrangeas, tourists are lining up at every photo spot to capture memories.

[Kim Gyeong-hee, Kim Jeong-sun, Kim Ok-suk, Seo Yu-hee: It is enchanting. We are so happy and feeling wonderful. We came last year, and we came again this year; we want to come back again next year.]

The newly opened Whale's Cart has become a popular new attraction for festival-goers this year.

"The Wave," which allows visitors to enjoy the sea along with the hydrangeas from the hills of Jangsaengpo, also offers a fresh experience for tourists.

With the addition of various experiential facilities, there is potential for the Jangsaengpo area to become a hub for tourism that encourages overnight stays.

[Jeong Han-yeol / Gumi, Gyeongbuk: It was my first time riding it, and it was truly thrilling to take in the surrounding environment and the sea while riding. (I had fun, too.)]

At night, the hydrangea garden takes on a different look as it is illuminated by lights.

Since the opening ceremony, various events tailored for the evening have been held, allowing visitors to enjoy the atmosphere of the night among the hydrangeas.

The hydrangea festival, which has turned Jangsaengpo into a world of flowers day and night, will continue until June 28.

(Video by Lee Jong-ho, UBC)

Yoon Joo-woong, UBC
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