Cheongsong-gun Selected for Unique Accommodation Facility Contest! ... Secures 10 Billion KRW in Project Funding

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Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, has been finally selected in the ‘Gyeongbuk-style Unique Accommodation Facility Development Project’ contest hosted by Gyeongbuk Province, securing a total project cost of 10 billion KRW (50% provincial funds, 50% county funds).

Cheongsong-gun, which was selected in the unique accommodation facility contest hosted by Gyeongbuk Province and secured a project budget of 10 billion KRW.

This contest project is a core initiative promoted under Gyeongbuk Province’s 2030 tourism vision goal to lead global K-tourism and usher in an era of 3 million foreign tourists. The project aims to create Gyeongbuk-style unique accommodation facilities by utilizing idle facilities so that the accommodation itself becomes a representative tourist attraction of the region.

The project site is Cheongsong Yangwon in the Ha-ui-ri area of Juwangsan-myeon (formerly Juwangsan Elementary School), which Cheongsong-gun purchased in December 2009 and is currently used as a reserve forces office and wildfire suppression office.

The project scale is a total of 10 billion KRW, with architectural design selected through a contest and aiming for completion in the first half of 2026. It will be developed with major facilities including a family hotel with 15 rooms (1,840㎡), Cheongsong Apple Glamping Site with 15 spots (630㎡), 15 barbecue sites (240㎡), 4 tree houses (100㎡), Lavie Belle Cafe & Restaurant (256㎡), an outdoor water play area, parking lot, and more. The plan is to create the nation’s only top unique accommodation facility where guests can enjoy the comfort of a hotel, the fun of camping, and the beautiful nature of Cheongsong-gun, known as the Oxygen Cafe.

Additionally, the project will link with local tourist resources such as Juwangsan, Jusangji, Eoreumgol, and the Confucian Culture Exhibition Experience Center, develop experiential tourism programs for visitors, and is expected to greatly contribute to revitalizing the local economy through job creation in collaboration with local residents.

County Governor Yoon Kyung-hee stated, “Taking this contest selection as an opportunity, we will build an attractive accommodation facility (inspired by Cheongsong apples and the Oxygen Cafe) that itself can become a motivation for traveling to Cheongsong, thereby leading tourism revitalization that breathes new life into the local economy.”

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