Hampyeong Butterfly Festival

Hampyeong Butterfly Festival

• Period: Spring every year (around May)
• Location: Hampyeong Expo Park Area, Hampyeong County, Jeollanam-do
• For more info: 1330 (Korea Travel Organization)
• Admission Fee: 7,000 won (adult)
• Direction: Take bus from Gwangju to Hampyeong. From Hampyeong Bus Terminal, you can either walk (10 minutes) or take a taxi (5 minutes) to the Expo Park.
• Website: http://www.hampyeong.jeonnam.kr/2008_hpm/hpm11/

Hampyeong is very famous area for butterflies and have been the location for butterfly festival for many years. During the festival, visitors can get a close look to butterflies flying freely in the area. Children can learn about butterflies and insects in the butterfly exhibition halls.