Gumi Industrial Complex Story ... Performance and Guided Commentary

Tour of Intangible Assets in 5 Companies' Sites and Industrialization Process

The 'Industrial Heritage Tour with Stories,' which explores the industrial modernization resources of Gumi, Gyeongbuk, will take its first step in a six-month regular operation schedule on the 20th, with about 20 citizens participating at the rear square of Gumi Station.

Gumi Industrial Heritage Tour Leaflet.

Gumi Industrial Heritage Tour Leaflet.

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Since Gumi City’s industrial tourism promotion project was selected as a regional specialization contest project by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2022, it has developed content telling the stories of Korea’s modern industrial heritage. The project involved a long preparation process with experts and citizens from various fields such as scenario writers, cultural planners, theater directors, actors, poets, and literature professors.


In this first tour, tourists will enjoy various tourism contents such as live performances on site, photo zones, and nostalgic exhibition halls while visiting Saemaeul Theme Park, Oun Yeosang within Kolon Industries, Yeongdo Velvet, and Samsung Smart City.


The 'Industrial Heritage Tour with Stories,' held a total of 20 times until the end of the year, was planned to foster customized tourism products for local industries. Starting from the 20th, it departs every Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the rear square of Gumi Station and is conducted through advance reservations.


The performance-type tours on the 1st and 3rd weeks allow participants to experience various on-site contents such as live performances, manufacturing processes, photo zones, and exhibition halls. The 2nd and 4th weeks focus on story content through guided explanations to meet the diverse demands of tourists. The duration is about four hours.



In particular, related companies participating in this regular operation, including Nongshim, SM Bexel, Samsung Electronics, Yeongdo Velvet, and Kolon Industries, have reinforced their industrial heritage resources to provide a better environment for visitors.

Gumi Industrial Heritage Tour Leaflet (Back Side).

Gumi Industrial Heritage Tour Leaflet (Back Side).

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Those who wish to experience Gumi’s unique industrial heritage tour can make reservations online or apply through the entrusted operator.


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