Camping site in Yeongwol offers nature getaway

The Cheongnyangsan Suwon Campground, established through cooperation between Suwon and Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, has recorded 10,832 cumulative visitors since opening on October 22 last year through August 31. Suwon residents accounted for 64% (6,942 visitors). The campground features 12 auto-camping sites, 18 accommodation units (six-person caravans, mini-caravans, glamping), and programs linked to local specialties, including apple craft activities. Reservations are accepted from the 1st to the 15th of each month via the Camping Talk app or website; half of the facilities are allocated by lottery to Suwon and Bonghwa residents. Suwon and Bonghwa residents, basic livelihood recipients, national merit holders, disabled people, and families with multiple children receive a 50% fee reduction.

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The September 9 episode of MBC's 'Today N' will show a mother-daughter camper trip. Kim Hee-sook, 76, who prefers hotels to camping, joins her daughter, a camper with 20 years of experience, in a used cargo truck converted into a camper for 3.9 million won. The vehicle features a foldable table and a carpet that turns into a bed. They will camp in Gijang, Busan, and eat seafood and ramyeon.

The Cheongnyangsan Suwon camping site, located in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, has attracted over 10,000 visitors in the 10 months since its opening. As of August 31, the cumulative number of visitors reached 10,832, with Suwon residents accounting for 64% (6,942). The site opened on October 22 last year, operated on a trial basis until November 30, was closed from December to March, and reopened on April 1. During the 40-day trial period, 2,660 people visited, and from April 1 to August 31, 8,172 people came. The facility includes 12 auto-camping sites, 6 six-person caravans, 5 mini-caravans, and 7 glamping zones, along with various amenities. Reservations are made through the Campingtalk app and website, with 50% of spots allocated to Suwon and Bonghwa residents. Discounts of 50% are available for eligible groups.

Suwon City reported that the Cheongnyangsan Suwon Campsite in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, has recorded 10,832 cumulative visitors since opening on October 22 last year, with 6,942 (64%) being Suwon residents. The campsite features 12 auto-camping sites, six 6-person caravans, five mini-caravans, and seven glamping units. Half of the facilities are reserved for Suwon and Bonghwa residents, with 50% discounts for eligible groups. A satisfaction survey is planned until the 16th.

The 2026 Saemangeum Auto Leisure Camping Show drew 14,512 visitors, a record. It featured 121 companies and 284 booths.