2025. 3. 20. 08:04ㆍ국내여행/전라도
야~ 드디어 광양매화축제 다녀왔다! 3월 16일이 축제 마지막 날이라 기대 엄청 했는데, 올해는 꽃이 늦게 펴서 한 30% 정도밖에 안 피었더라구. 완전 만개한 풍경을 기대했는데 아쉬웠어. 그래도 분위기는 확실히 봄이 오는 느낌이라 좋았어!
Hey~ I finally went to the Gwangyang Plum Blossom Festival! March 16th was the last day of the festival, so I had high expectations, but this year, the flowers bloomed late and only about 30% of them were in bloom. I was expecting a completely full-blooming landscape, but I was disappointed. Still, the atmosphere definitely felt like spring was coming, so it was nice!
그런데 은근히 추웠어. 서울이남으로 내려가면 따뜻할 줄 알았는데~
But it was a bit cold. I thought it would be warmer if I went south of Seoul~
🌸 축제장 분위기 Festival atmosphere
꽃은 덜 폈지만 사람들은 진짜 많았어! 가족 단위, 친구들, 커플들 다들 삼삼오오 모여서 사진 찍고 먹거리 즐기고 있더라구. 특히 한복이나 예쁜 원피스 입고 온 사람들 많았어. 꽃이 덜 피어서 그런지 오히려 여유롭게 걸을 수 있어서 좋았어. 바람 불 때 매화 향이 은은하게 퍼지는 게 기분이 상쾌해지더라~
The flowers hadn't bloomed yet, but there were so many people! Families, friends, and couples were all gathered in small groups, taking pictures and enjoying food. There were especially many people wearing hanbok or pretty one-piece dresses. Maybe because the flowers hadn't bloomed yet, it was nice to be able to walk leisurely. The faint scent of plum blossoms when the wind blew made me feel refreshed~
📸 포토존 추천 Photo zone recommendation
꽃이 덜 피긴 했어도 사진 찍기 좋은 곳은 많았어!
Even though the flowers hadn't bloomed yet, there were many good places to take pictures!
✔️ 청매실농원 입구 – 매화 터널 같은 느낌! 사진 찍으면 뒷배경에 하얀 꽃들이 은은하게 보여서 예쁘더라구.
✔️ Entrance to Cheongmaesil Farm - It feels like a plum tunnel! When I took a picture, the white flowers in the background were soft and pretty.
✔️ 섬진강변 산책로 – 강물과 매화 조합이 진짜 그림 같았어. 물결에 반사된 햇빛까지 더해져서 분위기 최고!
✔️ Seomjin Riverside Trail – The combination of the river and plum blossoms was really like a painting. The sunlight reflected on the waves added to the atmosphere!
✔️ 돌담길 포토존 – 매화나무랑 돌담이 어우러져서 한옥 느낌 나는 사진 찍기 좋았어.
✔️ Doldamgil Photo Zone – The plum trees and stone walls blended together to create a hanok-like feel, making it great for taking pictures.
꽃이 덜 피어서 아쉬웠지만, 나름의 매력이 있는 사진을 건질 수 있었어!
It was a shame that the flowers weren’t in full bloom, but I was able to get some pictures that had their own charm!
🚗 주차 & 교통 Parking & Traffic
진짜 주차 대란… 늦게 가면 차 대기도 힘들어!
Parking is a real mess… If you go late, it’ll be hard to even find a spot!
✔️ 아침 일찍 가야 주차 가능 – 오전 10시 넘으면 자리 찾기 힘들어.
✔️ You have to go early in the morning to park – It’ll be hard to find a spot after 10 AM.
✔️ 셔틀버스 이용 추천 – 광양 시내에서 운영하는 셔틀 타면 주차 걱정 없고 편해!
✔️ Shuttle bus recommended – If you take the shuttle bus operated by Gwangyang City, you don’t have to worry about parking and it’s convenient!
✔️ 차 막히는 구간 주의 – 축제장 근처 도로에서 한 20~30분은 정체됐던 것 같아.
✔️ Be careful of traffic jams – I think the roads near the festival site were congested for about 20-30 minutes.
🍜 먹거리 (이게 제일 중요) 🔥 Food (This is the most important)
행사장 가는 길에 먹거리가 엄청 많았어! 광양불고기, 재첩국, 떡볶이 같은 기본적인 건 당연히 있었고, 특히 눈에 띄는 건 벚굴!
There was a ton of food on the way to the event venue! Of course, there were basics like Gwangyang Bulgogi, Jaecheopguk, and Tteokbokki, but the most eye-catching thing was the oysters!
✔️ 벚굴구이 – 석쇠 위에서 노릇하게 구워진 벚굴이 진짜 크더라! 한입 베어 물면 바다향이 확 퍼지고, 짭조름한 게 술안주로 딱이었어.
✔️ Grilled Cherry Oysters - The cherry oysters were really big, golden brown on the grill! When you take a bite, the ocean flavor spreads, and the salty taste was perfect as a drinking snack.
✔️ 벚굴찜 – 찜기에 쪄서 나온 벚굴도 있었는데, 그냥 통째로 호로록 먹으니까 부드럽고 고소하더라구.
✔️ Steamed Cherry Oysters - There were also cherry oysters that were steamed in a steamer, but they were soft and savory when you just ate them whole.
✔️ 매실 음식들 – 매실차, 매실막걸리, 매실청을 활용한 돼지고기 요리까지! 새콤달콤한 맛이 나서 좋더라구.
✔️ Plum Dishes - Plum tea, plum makgeolli, and even pork dishes using plum extract! The sweet and sour taste was great.
먹을 게 많아서 눈돌아가는데, 가격은 조금 비싼 편이긴 했어.
There was so much to eat that I kept looking around, but the prices were a little on the expensive side.
여기서 벚굴에 대해 이야기하면 벚굴은 섬진강 하구에서 나는 대형 자연산 굴로, 일반 굴보다 크고 쫄깃하며 바다향이 진해. 벚꽃이 필 무렵인 3~4월이 제철이라 ‘벚굴’이라 불리며, 구이·찜·전 등 다양한 방식으로 즐겨. 광양매화축제에서도 인기 먹거리로, 노릇하게 구운 벚굴이 특히 맛있었어!
Speaking of cherry oysters, cherry oysters are large, wild oysters caught in the Seomjin River estuary, and they are larger and chewier than regular oysters, and have a strong ocean flavor. The season for cherry blossoms is March to April, so they are called ‘cherry oysters’ and can be enjoyed in various ways such as grilled, steamed, and pancakes. They are also popular food at the Gwangyang Plum Blossom Festival, and the golden-grilled cherry oysters were especially delicious!
🎟️ 입장료 Entrance fee
입장료는 무료! Entrance fee is free!
근데 주차장 일부는 유료라서 참고해야 해. 매실농원 같은 곳은 따로 입장료 없어서 부담 없이 다닐 수 있어서 좋았어.
However, some parking lots are paid, so please take note. Places like the plum orchard do not have separate entrance fees, so it was nice to be able to visit without any burden.
사실 5,000원의 입장료가 있는데 상품권 5,000원으로 돌려주니 결국 무료인셈. 매표소도 곳곳에 있었지만 사람들이 많아 좀 기다렸는데 청매실농원 입구매표소가 제일 한산했지.
Actually, there is a 5,000 won entrance fee, but they give you a 5,000 won gift certificate, so it ends up being free. There were ticket booths everywhere, but there were a lot of people, so I waited a bit, and the ticket booth at the entrance to the green plum orchard was the quietest.
📝 마무리 Conclusion
✔️ 꽃이 덜 피어서 아쉽긴 했지만, 봄 기운을 느끼기엔 충분했어!
✔️ It was a pity that the flowers were not in full bloom, but it was enough to feel the spring spirit!
✔️ 사람이 많긴 했지만 분위기는 여전히 활기찼고, 사진 찍을 곳도 꽤 있었어.
✔️ Even though there were a lot of people, the atmosphere was still lively, and there were quite a few places to take pictures.
✔️ 먹거리도 다양해서 배부르고 행복했음.
✔️ There was a variety of food, so I was full and happy
✔️ 내년엔 개화 시기 체크하고 가야겠어! 아마 다음주에 만개하지않을까 싶었는데 우리가 갔다온 다음날 눈이 왔다더라. 대박이지!!!
✔️ Next year, I have to check the blooming period and go! I thought it might be in full bloom next week, but I heard it snowed the day after we went. This is awesome!!!
혹시 너도 가봤으면 어땠는지 말해줘! 다음엔 우리 같이 가자~
If you've been there, tell me what it was like! Let's go together next time~