Cheongyang County to Create 'Herb Valley' at Closed Munseong Elementary School...Reborn as an Art Space

Herb Valley Project to Feature Herb Farm, Art Museum, and Performance Hall with 11 Billion Won Investment

Cheongyang County Office Exterior View

Cheongyang County in South Chungcheong Province has launched the "Cheongyang Herb Valley" project, which aims to transform the site of the closed Munseong Elementary School into an emotional art space.

According to the county on April 25, a total of 11 billion won will be invested in Herb Valley, which will be built on a 16,710-square-meter site. The project will be developed in phases until the second half of 2028 and will include a herb farm, product processing factory, art museum, performance hall, and accommodation facilities.

This project is a convergent sixth-sector industry combining tourism, culture and arts, and healing industries. It is expected to create 72 local jobs and attract 60,000 tourists annually.

The project is particularly significant because Munseong Elementary School, which had been left abandoned since its closure in 2006, will be reborn as a hub for revitalizing the local economy.

Kim Dongon, the county governor, stated, "I hope Herb Valley will become a leading cultural and tourist attraction representing South Chungcheong Province."

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