Jirisan Cheongjeonggol 'I Will Live in Sancheong'... Sancheong-gun Recruiting Participants for One-Month Living Experience

Hiking visitors at Cheonwangbong Peak, Jirisan.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam, is recruiting participants for the ‘Sancheong-style One Month Living’ experience in harmony with nature.

Sancheong-gun announced that from the 7th to the 27th, it will recruit the first participants of this year for the long-term stay travel project ‘Sancheong-e Sal-eoriratta,’ part of the ‘One Month Travel in Gyeongnam’ program.

‘Sancheong-e Sal-eoriratta’ is a project for modern people who want to escape the busy daily life of the city to stay long-term in Sancheong, the hometown of Jirisan Cheonwangbong, experiencing the charm of pure nature and ordinary daily life.

It received great response when first launched in 2020 and attracted much interest with a competition rate of 2.7 to 1 in 2021.

Applications are open to anyone aged 19 or older residing outside the Gyeongnam area. Preference will be given to 20 teams (1-2 people per team) who can actively promote Sancheong’s tourist resources through their public SNS accounts.

Participants will plan and conduct their own trips from April to June while promoting Sancheong.

The county supports accommodation fees (up to 50,000 KRW per day per team) and entrance and experience fees (total 50,000 to 80,000 KRW per person) for stays ranging from a minimum of 2 nights to a maximum of 29 nights. Detailed information can be found on the Sancheong-gun website.

Sancheong-gun has long been known as a hub of oriental medicine and anti-aging based on over 1,000 species of medicinal herbs native to Jirisan.

The county connects its anti-aging resources with local tourist attractions such as Donguibogam Village, Namsa Yedam Village, and Hwangmaesan Mountain into the Sancheong Tourism Belt, enabling diverse healing experiences throughout the region.

Based on its experience hosting the 1st Expo in 2013, the county will also hold the 2nd Sancheong World Traditional Medicine Anti-Aging Expo in 2023, after 10 years.

Taking advantage of the Expo, the county plans to develop ‘Donguibogam Village’ into a world-class oriental medicine anti-aging themed wellness tourism hub.

Recently, ‘Mureunggyo,’ a suspension bridge offering views of Donguibogam Village, Wangsang, Ungseokbong County Park, and even distant Hwangmaesan Mountain, has been completed and attracts many visitors.

Additionally, the Daewonsa Valley trail, where visitors can experience Jirisan’s four seasons, and the newly completed Jungsan Duryu Ecological Exploration Trail allow people to fully enjoy the healing energy of Cheonwangbong and nature.

A county official said, “There is growing interest even before the program starts,” adding, “We hope many people will enjoy a journey to find their own special pause through this year’s ‘Sancheong-e Sal-eoriratta’ program.”

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