Chungnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services Hosts Chungcheong Region Rural Experience Festival

A Total of 72 Experience Farms Participate, Including 67 from Chungnam, 3 from Sejong, and 2 from Daejeon

The Chungnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services announced on June 23 that it had successfully concluded the "2025 14th Chungcheong Region Rural Experience Festival," which was held at the lawn plaza of the National Sejong Arboretum from June 21 to 22.

This event, co-hosted with the Chungnam Rural Experience Association, was themed "Rest Today, Rural Tomorrow!" and featured participation from 72 rural experience farms?67 from Chungnam, 3 from Sejong, and 2 from Daejeon.

The program was divided into five themed zones: Family and Play Zone, Nature and Sensibility Zone, Healing and Emotion Zone, Tradition and Creation Zone, and Sustainability and Future Zone.

In particular, the Family and Play Zone offered food-focused experiences for the whole family, such as making traditional sauces, baking with Korean rice, and preparing strawberry ade.

One visitor to the festival shared, "It was a very meaningful time to experience and learn about rural life directly in nature with my children."

An official from the provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services stated, "Through this festival, we were able to show that rural areas are not just tourist destinations, but also spaces for education and healing that we will cultivate together with future generations." The official added, "We will continue to discover and spread Chungnam-style rural experience content to build a foundation for the co-growth of cities and rural areas."

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