An Oasis in the City!... Opening of 'Seongdong Seoul Forest Summer Camping Site'

Available for 1 night 2 days on Fridays and Saturdays from July 26 for one month... Excellent accessibility, located a 5-minute walk from Seoul Forest Station... Ecological experience programs with forest interpreters, including tree exercises and insect pendant making, offered for users

Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jung Won-oh) operates the ‘Seongdong Seoul Forest Summer Camping Site’ to allow people to enjoy nature and relaxation in the city during the summer.

The ‘Seongdong Seoul Forest Summer Camping Site’ will be open for one month from July 26 to August 25. Visitors can use the site for one night and two days from 2 PM on Friday or Saturday until 11 AM the following day through advance reservation.

The camping site is located about a 5-minute walk from Seoul Forest Station (Exit 3) on the Suin-Bundang Subway Line, making it convenient to visit by public transportation. It is also close to natural experience learning centers such as the Insect Botanical Garden and Butterfly Garden within Seoul Forest, offering plenty of activities to enjoy.

During the camping site operation period, a program called ‘Exciting Summer Forest Exploration’ will be held for visitors. This ecological program, led by a forest interpreter, offers various activities such as tree exercises, exploring the flora and fauna of Seoul Forest, and making insect pendants. Visitors can participate by applying on the day of camping site use.

Reservations for the camping site will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting July 15 through the ‘Seoul Public Service Reservation’ website. The reservation is completed upon payment of a 10,000 KRW usage fee.

To use the camping site, visitors must bring their own individual tents that fit a 3m×3m platform. For the establishment of a safe and healthy camping culture, cooking and drinking alcohol, including making fires, are prohibited within the camping site. Additionally, visitors are required to dispose of any generated waste in designated places using the provided volume-based waste bags to minimize waste and promote a sustainable camping culture.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, stated, “The ‘Seongdong Seoul Forest Summer Camping Site’ will serve as an urban retreat where people can feel nature and relax comfortably in the city.” He added, “We will continue to do our best to create a livable Seongdong-gu where residents can enjoy leisure in their daily lives without having to go far.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.