Lavender Festivals Bloom Across Korea — Last Chance in Donghae
Creatrip Team
a month ago
Lavender is a top travel theme in June as several Korean festivals continue into late June. The main event, the 2026 Murung Byeolyucheonji Lavender Festival in Donghae (a coastal city in Gangwon Province), concluded on June 21 but fields remain in bloom for visitors. The transformed Murung site — a former limestone quarry turned scenic spot with an emerald lake — featured expansive lavender gardens, new attractions like a lavender suspension bridge, night lighting, a sky glider, alpine coaster, sensory experiences (singing bowl meditation, acoustic busking), pop-up markets, and family-friendly play areas. Nearby, Yangwon Lavender in Uljin (a quiet mountain village) operates through July as a healing garden that began as a private memorial garden and now offers group “lavender healing day” programs for cancer patients and others needing recovery. In Goseong’s Hani Lavender Farm and Pyeongchang’s Herb Nara Farm visitors can stroll scented paths, enjoy photo spots, and try lavender-flavored treats like purple ice cream. Overall, these festivals combine photogenic purple fields, scent-based experiences, and wellbeing-focused programs — appealing to families, young adults, and those seeking restorative slow travel. (Murung Byeolyucheonji: the restored Murung site in Donghae built on a former limestone quarry)
