Why Did the Number of Visitors to Seongdong-gu Yeongwol Camp and Yeosu Healing Center Exceed 30,000?

5th Year of Yeongwol Camp Operation: Healing Center Records 7,584 Room Uses, Over 30,000 Visitors, High Resident Approval... Camp Created with Resident Input, Active Acquisition of Closed School Site, Enjoy Leisure Amid Nature in Yeongwol and Yeosu

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Yeongwol Camp Glamping Site

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The Seongdong Healing Center, which provides a comfortable shelter for residents tired of daily life, is gaining great popularity among the community.

Seongdong-gu (District Mayor Jeong Wono) has established the ‘Seongdong Healing Center Hyu (休)’ resorts in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, and Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, supporting residents' leisure activities.

In particular, it can be used at a low cost, less than 50% of the accommodation fees of nearby tourist spots, attracting an average of 7,200 users annually, and is popular among residents as a famous camping destination.

This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Yeongwol camp, which offers 20 rooms of various types of accommodations such as pension-style lodgings, glamping sites, and caravans, designed for convenient use by families.

Built on a large scale with a site area of 6,640㎡ (2,012 pyeong) and a building area of 357.7㎡ (108 pyeong), it is equipped with auxiliary facilities such as a jokgu (Korean foot volleyball) court and cooking facilities. Nearby are famous mountains and recreational spots, as well as leisure activities like Donggang rafting, allowing visitors to fully relax in nature.

Additionally, in 2019, a camp was established in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, adjacent to Hallyeohaesang and Dadohaehaesang National Marine Parks, boasting beautiful scenery. The camp features pension-style rooms on two floors, a rooftop observatory, and water play facilities, making it convenient for family use.

The camps are open for use by anyone at any time. Applications are accepted through the district website at the beginning of each month, and those selected by lottery can use the facilities for up to 3 nights and 4 days. Additional services such as barbecue facilities are also available.

The district began promoting the construction of the Healing Center in 2015 to provide leisure opportunities for residents exhausted by urban life. To secure locations, a preliminary survey was conducted on 658 closed schools nationwide, and seven major tourist cities were put to an online vote among residents, with 10,395 residents participating. Ultimately, Yeongwol County and Yeosu City were selected.

Despite the COVID-19 situation last year, the Seongdong Healing Center welcomed over 13,000 visitors. In May, the Yeongwol camp completed remodeling of its aging pension facilities and plans to continue providing a pleasant environment and establish itself as a safe travel destination.

Jang 00, a resident of Oksu-dong who used the Yeongwol camp, said, “In these times of COVID-19, many people travel domestically, and it’s great to have a healing center where you can stay in nature. Especially since it is affordable, I use it every year.”

Jeong Wono, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “The Seongdong Healing Center was promoted with the hope that residents can rest in nature with beautiful scenery and regain vitality in their daily lives. Since it was prepared together with the residents this year, I hope everyone creates many joyful and happy memories.”

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