Photo Essay: Hadong provides cultural tea experience

HADONG-GUN, Republic of Korea -- A steep hill populated with local merchants, artisans and traditional Korean scenery enrich the experience for those enjoying their time at the 16th Hadong Wild Tea Culture Festival here May 8. Kunsan Airmen traveled to the county of Hadong-gun where they learned how to make tea, relished in local cuisine and hiked a mountain to a Korean heritage center. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Spencer Wile)

Photo Essay: Hadong provides cultural tea experience

Published May 9, 2011
By 2nd Lt. Spencer Wile
8th Operations Group

HADONG-GUN, Republic of Korea -- Kunsan Airmen traveled to the county of Hadong-gun where they learned how to make tea, relished in local cuisine and hiked a mountain to a Korean heritage center for the 16th Hadong Wild Tea Culture Festival here May 8.

The trip was sponsored by the base community center allowing Wolf Pack members to explore their local area for free. Outings like this one are unique to Korea and more importantly, Kunsan.

To find out more information on tours such as this one, visit the 8th Force Support Squadron's webpage at www.howleronline.com.