Goheung County Selected for “Jeonnam Millennium Temple Global Meditation Tourism” Project

“Namdo Millennium Temples: Have You Tried Meditation Travel?” Program to Launch in August
Healing Meditation Content Combining Neunggasa Temple’s Tranquil Setting with Dadohae’s Natural Scenery

Goheung County in South Jeolla Province (Governor Gong Youngmin) announced on April 15 that it has been selected for the final round of the “Jeonnam Millennium Temple Global Meditation Tourism” public contest, which is organized by South Jeolla Province.

The “Jeonnam Millennium Temple Global Meditation Tourism” project is a wellness tourism initiative that aims to develop meditation and healing-focused tourism content utilizing the province’s historic temples and to attract both domestic and international tourists for extended stays.

Neunggasa Temple, Goheung. Provided by Goheung County

With this selection, Goheung County plans to operate the “Namdo Millennium Temples: Have You Tried Meditation Travel?” program, centered around the thousand-year-old Neunggasa Temple, from August to November this year.

The main programs will include sound therapy using singing bowls, beach meditation while listening to the waves of the Dadohae, tea talks with monks, and participatory question meditation themed on Mount Palyoung. These activities aim to offer deep relaxation and healing time for modern people exhausted by daily life.

In particular, the meditation content, which combines the tranquil temple environment of Neunggasa Temple with the beautiful natural scenery of the Dadohae, is expected to provide a differentiated experience compared to existing temple programs.

Additionally, Goheung County plans to actively attract tourists by linking these programs with local signature content such as the Nokdong Port drone show and the Goheung Yuzu Festival, as well as by integrating with various tourism products like the Space Science Train, Space Railroad 999, digital tourism resident cards, and the Namdo Accommodation BIG Discount.

Goheung is an area where pristine natural environments of the southern coast are harmonized with space, marine, and forest tourism resources. Major tourist attractions such as the Goheung Space Launch Observatory, Mount Palyoung, Namyeol Sunrise Beach, and Palyoung Bridge are clustered around Neunggasa Temple, which is expected to create a strong synergy effect in expanding stay-type meditation tourism in the region.

An official from the county’s tourism policy office said, “Through this public contest selection, we have been able to establish unique meditation tourism content centered on Neunggasa Temple, distinctive to Goheung. We will continue to expand wellness tourism and offer special rest and healing experiences to visitors to Goheung.”

Meanwhile, Goheung County has been accelerating efforts to strengthen tourism competitiveness by consecutively being selected for various tourism-related public projects, such as the Regional Love Vacation Support Project (Goheung Half-Price Travel), 2026 MICE Infrastructure Development Support, the 2nd Local 100, and digital tourism resident card initiatives. The county is also continuously striving to build a differentiated tourism brand unique to Goheung.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.