Gyeongsangnam-do Province is the place to go for a soothing drive in nature. The view of Namhae is almost surreal in how brilliant the blue sea is. Hadong, home to the famous Hwagae Market, is the premier tea producer in Korea. You can cool off with a dip in the sea at Geoje’s pebble beaches or take the Eoreumgol Cable Car at “Yeongnam Alps” in Miryang. In the fall, head to Haman for its Sunflower Festival. Changwon’s Jinhae Marine Park offers a zipline ride along the view of Namhae and Geogadaegyo Bridge. Changwon Ziptrek takes you along a 1,400m-long stretch of the sky between the 99 Tower and Sokuriseom Island at a maximum speed of 80km/h. Jinju is famous for its Jinjuseong Fortress, which offers a beautiful view of the Namgang River. Take the Sacheon Sea Cable Car to enjoy the view of Namhae, particularly at night. Namhae’s German Village is famous not only for its beautiful and exotic buildings but also for the view of the sea.
Gyeongsangnam-do is a place where you can enjoy both mountains and the sea and there’s something to do each month, including attending unique festivals. The parks around Tongyeong and Namhae showcase the best of what Gyeongsangnam-do’s seas and islands offer.
In the spring, you can find the Hwagae Market Cherry Blossom Festival in Hadong and the Wondong Maehwa Festival in Yangsan, while red rules Geojedo Island in the winter with camellia flowers. Other activities include hot springs, ceramic-making experiences, and strawberry picking.
Namhae citrus is produced in Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, and is known for its thin skin and sumptuous flesh. It is also used to make a variety of products like citrus tea, preserves, and liquor. Namhae citrus is nutritious and fragrant with a refreshingly tangy flavor. You can try the flavors of Namhae citrus through the variety of desserts made using Namhae citrus.
 | NAMHAE JEGWA BREAD MELL’S CITRUS MELL BREAD AND CITRUS CREAM This bakery produces bread inspired by Namhae’s famous specialties of Jukbang anchovy and garlic. The bread is made with pesticide-free Namhae citrus, and you can also purchase citrus cream. The interior is quite pretty, and the anchovy-shaped Mell Bread and thick cream go perfectly well together. Their refined packaging makes them ideal gifts as well.
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 | YUZA HALBAE NAMHAE CITRUS BREAD This bread is produced by a father-and-son team using organic citrus grown in Namhae. The bread is filled with citrus custard cream, which imbues the tender bread with a tangy aftertaste.
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 | BAENGNYEON YUJA’S CITRUS PRESERVES When you step into Baengnyeon Yuja, you can immediately see that this place is something quite special: It proudly offers its citrus preserves for tasting right as you enter. You can try their three products immediately and on the spot, served by the kind and welcoming owner. The three flavors they offer are “Pure Citrus,” “Citrus Grapefruit,” and “Tropical Citrus,” which are all concentrates from different variants of citrus.
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Q How did you come to make the citrus preserves? Namhae is famous for its citrus. These citrus fruits are all native to the area too. They can be used for a variety of purposes, but I found that a lot of citrus was being discarded, so I thought about ways to utilize them. I made castella cakes with them, for instance, or chocolate. But as I experimented, it became clear to me that the most important thing about citrus is its concentrates. I decided to focus on producing high-quality concentrate and came up with the citrus preserves.
Q What makes Baengnyeon Yuja so special? First and foremost, we prioritize bringing the flavor of citrus to as many people as possible and utilizing it to its full potential. So, we focus on tasting the concentrate that we produce from citrus. It is the first tasting café in Korea that allows its visitors to sample the products and make their choice according to their preferences. Our whole family is involved in citrus farming and citrus preserve production. The preserves we produce can be drunk with cold water.
