The Ultimate Healing Destination for Nature, Tradition, and Urban Festivals
For those planning a trip to the southern region during this year’s Chuseok holiday, Suncheon is an unbeatable tourist destination. With tidal flats and gardens filled with the essence of southern autumn, the historic Naganeupseong Fortress Village, and performance stages in the heart of the city, Suncheon transforms into a true “festival city” even during the holidays.
◆ The Comfort of Sea and Tidal Flats: Suncheonman & Nampalang
Suncheonman in autumn is a work of art in itself. Walking along the “Sea Walking” course from Jangsan Village to Suncheonman Wetland, you’ll find yourself pausing before endless reed fields and crimson glasswort colonies.
Especially noteworthy is the Nampalang-gil tidal flat tour, which starts at Waon Small Park and feels like a healing drama, combining busking performances, hands-on bead plant crafting, and sunset viewing.
◆ Where Tradition and Ecology Thrive: National Garden, Wetland, and Naganeupseong Fortress
During the holiday, Suncheonman National Garden becomes a festival stage for all generations. Traditional string performances, family yutnori competitions, a children’s zoo with zookeeper experiences, and a giant full moon photo zone transform every corner of the garden into a “holiday playground.”
True to its reputation as a world-class ecological treasure, Suncheonman Wetland is filled with sensory experiences. Interactive programs such as hanging wish notes, flying paper airplanes, and writing letters to the future captivate visitors. The “Mujin Exploration” ecological cruise and the barefoot “Healing Road” trail offer the most unique ways to experience the tidal flats and wetlands firsthand.
Naganeupseong Fortress and the Deep Rooted Tree Museum are time-travel destinations that capture Suncheon’s history and tradition. Enjoying traditional games within the tranquil fortress walls and participating in cultural experiences at the museum add even more meaning to the holiday.
◆ Ocheon Green Square & Drama Set
Suncheon’s nights are vibrant. From October 5 to 8, the “Culture and Arts Big Show” will be held at Ocheon Green Square. On the large outdoor stage, popular singers such as Yang Jieun, Kim Suchan, So Chanwhee, Jadu, and Wonstein will perform in succession, while citizens and tourists come together for nostalgic cartoon journeys, LED fire spinning, and a giant yut-marble game.
The drama set is transformed into a holiday-themed amusement park. Everyone can enjoy traditional games like ttakji-chigi and Gongginori, as well as nostalgic snacks like dalgona and puffed rice. The “Daengdaeng Outing” program for pet owners is an unmissable highlight for families traveling with dogs, offering a pet stamp tour, photo zones, and a dog playground so that the whole family can enjoy the holiday together.
To enhance convenience for tourists, Suncheon City has strengthened transportation services. There is a city tour bus connecting Suncheonman Wetland, National Garden, and Seonamsa Temple, a night garden tour capturing the beauty of the gardens after dark, and even tourist taxis available at half price. Accessible vehicles for people with disabilities and the elderly are also in operation, ensuring everyone can enjoy Suncheon comfortably.
This Chuseok holiday, Suncheon is transforming from a simple travel destination into a holiday tourism city where nature and tradition, city and modernity harmoniously blend. Visitors can heal in the wetlands and gardens during the day, enjoy performances in the city squares at night, and experience a special journey for all ages-including pets.
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