"Forest is Healing" Korea Forest Welfare Institute to Host 'Forest Healing Festa' Until Next Month

The Korea Forest Welfare Institute announced on the 28th that it will hold the 'Forest Healing Festa' at 15 forest welfare facilities nationwide from the 28th of this month to the 31st of next month.

The event is planned and conducted with the purpose of providing the public with a unique 'forest travel' experience and opportunities for forest healing and relaxation, themed around healing in the forest for autumn travelers.

The forest welfare facilities where the event will take place include the National Forest Healing Center and seven National Forest Experience Centers in Hoengseong, Chilgok, Jangseong, Cheongdo, Daejeon, Chuncheon, and Naju, as well as seven National Healing Forests in Yangpyeong, Daegwallyeong, Daeunsan, Gimcheon, Jecheon, Yesan, and Gokseong.

The foliage has turned colors along the forest trail at the National Cheongdo Forest Experience Center located in Unmun-myeon, Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongbuk. Visitors to the Forest Experience Center are walking along the autumn leaves path, enjoying the surrounding scenery. Provided by Korea Forest Welfare Institute

The main event programs include ▲ Autumn Specialization Camp (Forest Healing Center) ▲ Chuseok Traditional Play Experience Event (Chilgok and Cheongdo Forest Experience Centers, Gokseong Healing Forest, etc.) ▲ Forest Healing Travel linked to Autumn Travel Week (Jangseong Forest Experience Center) ▲ Forest Flea Market (Daejeon Forest Experience Center) ▲ Forest Trail Events (Daegwallyeong and Yesan Healing Forests) ▲ Autumn Forest Cultural Performances (Naju Forest Experience Center), among others.

In particular, next month, in line with the statutory memorial days for social groups such as the elderly and pregnant women, separate events will be held including ▲ Month of the Elderly, cultural events and forest welfare experiences for seniors (Chilgok Forest Experience Center) ▲ Silver Disc Competition for the elderly (October 10-11 at Chuncheon Forest Experience Center).

Nam Taeheon, President of the Korea Forest Welfare Institute, said, “We hope that through this event, autumn outing visitors will experience ‘forest travel’ and have time to heal in the forest,” adding, “The Forest Welfare Institute will continue to discover and hold various forest events to take responsibility for the happiness and health management of the public.”