Seoul church opens rooftop rest areas with caravans

The Pyeongchang County Facilities Management Corporation announced special events for Family Month in May. At Gwangcheon Seongul Adventure Theme Park, free admission is offered for children under 13 (May 5), seniors over 65 (May 8), and people with disabilities (May 18–22). At Gyebangsan Auto Camping Site, a 30% discount on caravan rentals runs throughout May: weekday rates drop from 120,000 to 84,000 won, weekend rates from 150,000 to 105,000 won. The discount cannot be combined with other reductions.

Fire departments in Damyang and Changnyeong have announced enhanced safety measures for campsites and caravans due to the spring visitor surge. Inspections cover fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide detectors.

Ansan City Corporation is organizing a series of events in May for Family Month. The program includes educational and recreational activities at four venues: the Traffic Safety Experience Center, the Wa-Sang-Na-Ra children's center, the Hwarang Auto Camping site, and the Ansan Fishing Village Folk Museum. At the safety center, children visiting by May 8 will receive souvenirs; the children's center will run a waste sorting experience zone until May 30; on May 5, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the camping site will host traditional games and a treasure hunt; and the museum will offer a keychain-making workshop based on a museum artifact throughout the month.

Incheon authorities announced amendments to the campground management ordinance at the Sudokwon landfill. Changes tighten cancellation refunds (from 2 to 7 days) to combat 68% no-shows, introduce off-season discounts, and exempt large families from surcharges for exceeding the 4-person limit, reducing costs by 28%.

Poet Noh Young-hee, president of the Lyric Women Writers' Association, shares her experience of car camping (chabak) in a rural area. She describes setting up a rooftop tent with her daughter and granddaughter, spending the night watching stars. The author notes that stars are invisible in the city, but in the countryside they reminded her of childhood.

Mitan-myeon in Pyeongchang attracts tourists with camping, stargazing, and backpacking. On weekends, 50–60 cars park there, and a surge is expected in May due to Shasta daisy blooms.