Namwon City to Operate Six Temporary Car Camping Sites Ahead of Chunhyang Festival

by Kim Ugwan

Published 21 Mar.2025 14:37(KST)

Updated 27 Jul.2025 14:15(KST)

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Capacity for 340 Vehicles... Advance Reservations Accepted Until the 24th of Next Month

Namwon City, Jeonbuk (Mayor Choi Kyungsik) announced on the 21st that it will operate six temporary car camping spaces ahead of the 95th Chunhyang Festival.

Following the 94th Chunhyang Festival, which saw a record-breaking 1.17 million visitors and successfully established itself as a global festival, the city will operate temporary car camping spaces to address the recurring accommodation shortage each year.

Namwon City will operate six temporary car camping sites ahead of the Chunhyang Festival. Photo by Namwon City

The car camping spaces managed and operated by the city include Gyoryongsan National Tourist Site, Sports Complex, Hampau Sori Experience Center, Yocheon Ecological Park, an open lot near Geumam Park, and an open lot near the canola flower field, totaling six locations. These spaces can accommodate up to 340 vehicles, including regular passenger cars, caravans, and campers.

Although the temporary car camping spaces do not have official cooking or shower facilities, restrooms will be open and, if necessary, additional temporary restroom facilities will be installed to minimize inconvenience for users.

Currently, the Chunhyang Festival website provides information on the locations of the temporary car camping spaces, how to apply, contact information, and nearby bathhouses. Advance reservations are being accepted until 6 p.m. on the 24th of next month. The spaces will be operated free of charge so that any camper wishing to spend the night of the 95th Chunhyang Festival in a unique setting can use them.

The 95th Chunhyang Festival will be held for seven days from April 30 to May 6 under the theme "The Sound of Chunhyang, Opening the World," featuring a variety of traditional cultural experiences and performances.

This year, the festival will offer unforgettable memories to tourists visiting Namwon for car camping, with programs themed around sound, F&B operations in collaboration with Theborn Korea, and the creation of a new canola flower field, allowing visitors to enjoy the sunset while camping.