Chungnam Province to Transform Gongju into a Premier Tourist City with Hanok Village and Geumgang River Garden

Transforming Gongju into a Premier Tourist City
Expansion of Hanok Village and Geumgang River Regional Garden
Relocation of Key Institutes and Hosting the 2028 International Chestnut Industry Expo

Kim Taeheum, Governor of Chungnam Province

Chungnam Province will transform Gongju into a premier tourist city by expanding the Hanok Village and developing the Geumgang River Regional Garden.

On September 3, Governor Kim Taeheum announced during his visit to Gongju-through dialogues with residents and a press conference with journalists-that the province will steadily implement the following initiatives: expansion of the Hanok Village, creation of the Geumgang River (Eocheon to Jukdang) Garden, relocation of the Food Safety Management Certification Institute and the Livestock Environment Management Institute, and hosting the International Chestnut Industry Expo in 2028.

According to the "Gongju City Ancient Capital Preservation and Promotion Implementation Plan (2024-2028)," the province plans to establish four Hanok Villages with a total of 1,300 traditional houses by 2036.

The Geumgang River Regional Garden will be completed by 2028 with an investment of 35 billion won, and the province aims to have it registered as a national garden by 2031.

Additionally, the province is working to relocate the Osong Food Safety Management Certification Institute and the Sejong Livestock Environment Management Institute to Gongju, expecting to attract about 40,000 educational visitors annually. Preparations are also underway to co-host the International Chestnut Industry Expo in 2028 with Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang.

On this day, Governor Kim visited the Gongju Smart Senior Center and the Chungnam-style Rural Live Together site, stating, "We will spare no effort to support Gongju in establishing itself as a premier city encompassing history, culture, and rural life."

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