Oeam Village Transformed into a Premium Tourist Destination for the 'Year of Visiting Asan'

Expansion of Tourism Programs and Construction of Cultural Heritage Transmission Center Planned
Free Admission for Visitors Wearing Hanbok Starting Next Month

A panoramic view of Woeam Folk Village.

With the designation of "2025~2026 Chungnam Asan Visit Year," Oeam Folk Village is expected to be transformed into a premium tourist destination.

According to the city's main business plans, not only will tourism programs be expanded this year, but new cultural heritage transmission centers are also scheduled to be built.

Starting from the 1st of next month, visitors wearing Hanbok will be granted free admission, and a trial run of nighttime opening is planned for May.

The additional opening hours will be from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

In addition, with an investment of 236 million KRW, the number of experiential events will be increased from 44 to 68, and performance programs will be expanded from 32 to 48.

The History and Cultural Heritage Transmission Center is also scheduled for completion by the end of the year. The total project cost is 6.8 billion KRW, with 4.76 billion KRW from the national government, 1.02 billion KRW from the provincial government, and 1.02 billion KRW from the city government.

The transmission center will consist of three buildings, each with a total floor area of 212.67 square meters and one story above ground. It will offer education on traditional thatched roofing and wall construction, as well as various hands-on experiences using rice straw.

A humanities Seodang is also being planned for completion by December. The total project cost is 9.825 billion KRW, with 4.2225 billion KRW from the national government, 844.5 million KRW from the provincial government, and 475.8 million KRW from the city government.

The Seodang will have a total floor area of 657.18 square meters and one story above ground, and will include lecture rooms, a multipurpose experience center, and a pavilion.

The city plans to break ground in September after completing the architectural design service in July and developing operational programs.

In addition, for festivals such as the Night Tour and Jipppul Culture Festival held in June and October respectively, the city will open four temporary parking lots and increase the number of shuttle buses from six to nine to minimize traffic congestion.

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