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Gumi, South Korea, will open the new 'Nakdonggang-2' camping site on January 24 with 50 auto-camping pitches. The facility cost 3.4 billion won, and local residents get a 20% discount.
The second camping site on the Nakdong River, named 'Nakdonggang-2', will officially open in Gumi, South Korea, on January 24. It features 50 auto-camping pitches, each 10×10 meters, suitable for large tents and caravans. The site includes showers, toilets, and a children's playground.
Construction cost is reported as 3.4 billion won (one source states 34 billion won, a discrepancy exists). The new site aims to relieve pressure on the existing popular camping ground, which saw about 180,000 visitors in 2025. Local residents receive a 20% discount.
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A new campsite, 'Nakdong River 2', opens in Gumi City on January 24. The facility with 50 auto-camping sites was built to alleviate booking pressure o...
A new campsite, 'Nakdong River 2', opens in Gumi City on January 24. The facility with 50 auto-camping sites was built to alleviate booking pressure on the existing popular campsite. The project cost 34 billion won, and local residents receive a 20% discount.
A new campsite, Nakdong River 2, opens on January 24 in the city of Gumi, featuring 50 auto-camping pitches. Each 10×10 meter pitch accommodates large...
A new campsite, Nakdong River 2, opens on January 24 in the city of Gumi, featuring 50 auto-camping pitches. Each 10×10 meter pitch accommodates large tents and caravans. The 3.4 billion won facility aims to alleviate pressure from the existing popular campsite, which saw 180,000 visitors in 2025.
A new campsite, 'Nakdong River 2', will officially open in Gumi City on January 24. The 3.4 billion won project features 50 motorhome pitches, each 10...
A new campsite, 'Nakdong River 2', will officially open in Gumi City on January 24. The 3.4 billion won project features 50 motorhome pitches, each 10 meters long, along with showers and a playground. The opening aims to alleviate congestion at the existing popular campsite, which saw 180,000 visitors last year.
The second Nakdong River Campground officially opened in Gumi, South Korea, on January 24. The 3.4 billion won project features 50 auto-camping sites,...
The second Nakdong River Campground officially opened in Gumi, South Korea, on January 24. The 3.4 billion won project features 50 auto-camping sites, each 10x10 meters, designed to accommodate caravans and large tents. The new facility, with showers, restrooms, and a playground, aims to alleviate high demand at the existing campground, which saw about 180,000 visitors in 2025.
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