Wonju City Partners with Korea Tourism Organization to Attract Chinese Group Tourists

Wonju City Links International Walking Festival and Dumpling Festival
Attracts 730 Chinese Group Tourists

Wonju City in Gangwon Province, in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization, will operate a group tour package for Chinese visitors that links the 31st Wonju International Walking Festival and the 2025 Wonju Dumpling Festival.

Panoramic view of Wonju City Hall. Provided by Wonju City.

This is the second time that Wonju has attracted Chinese group tourists, following last year’s initiative. The scale has expanded further this year, spurred by the implementation of visa-free group tours from China to Korea that began last month. The influx of Chinese tour groups is expected to make a significant contribution to revitalizing the local economy.

Approximately 730 Chinese group tourists from cities including Beijing, Qingdao, Shenyang, and Shanghai are scheduled to visit Wonju. Participants will join the 5km course of the Wonju International Walking Festival in the morning and, in the afternoon, visit the Wonju Dumpling Festival to sample dumplings and experience the traditional market culture.

To ensure convenience for Chinese tourists, Wonju City and the Korea Tourism Organization are preparing to assign group leaders for each walking team, support an exclusive opening ceremony, operate dedicated information booths, and distribute guides in Chinese. In addition, dumpling exchange vouchers will be provided so that visitors can use them at the festival booths.

Won Kangsu, Mayor of Wonju, stated, "Attracting Chinese group tourists in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization offers a comprehensive experiential tourism model that allows visitors to enjoy both the city’s signature events: the International Walking Festival and the Dumpling Festival. We will further develop this into a sustainable travel package, making Wonju a city that foreign tourists consistently visit and where they choose to stay."

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