Osan City Offers Special Benefits at National Vacation Resorts for Residents

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyuk Reporter] As summer vacation season approaches, Osan City is providing residents with free admission and discount benefits at major tourist attractions nationwide through agreements with sister cities.

The city announced on the 10th that through cooperation with eight cities—Sokcho in Gangwon Province, Yeongdong in North Chungcheong Province, Namwon and Jangsu in North Jeolla Province, Andong in North Gyeongsang Province, Jindo and Suncheon in South Jeolla Province, and Namhae in South Gyeongsang Province—it is providing various support to help residents enjoy travel more economically.

A representative destination is Banghwa-dong Natural Vacation Forest in Jangsu County, North Jeolla Province. This eco-friendly healing destination allows visitors to experience phytoncides in a lush forest, enjoy clear valley water, and starry night skies, offering leisure and nature that cannot be felt in urban areas. Particularly during July and August, the summer vacation season, 10 rooms exclusively for Osan City residents are operated, with an additional discount of 20,000 won per room during peak season and weekends, making it perfect for enjoying a summer vacation at reasonable prices.

At Sokcho Beach in Gangwon Province, "Osan Citizen Happiness Service" provides free rental of water sports equipment such as parasols and tubes, and offers complimentary public parking passes. This allows visitors to enjoy their Sokcho trip more safely and without burden.

Nogeun-ri Peace Park in Yeongdong County, North Chungcheong Province is a great place to rest in the forest. Accommodations and rental spaces are offered at a 30% discount. Namwon City in North Jeolla Province opens Gwanghan Pavilion, Chunhyang Theme Park, Jirisan Herb Valley, and Baekdudaegan Ecological Education Center free of charge, while the Aerospace Planetarium, Children's Science Experience Center, and Hwain-dang (hanbok rental) can be enjoyed at half price.

At Andong City in North Gyeongsang Province, entrance fees to Hahoe Folk Village and Dosan Seowon are reduced slightly, allowing visitors to appreciate the charm of traditional culture and serene landscapes.

Jindo County in South Jeolla Province opens all major attractions free of charge, including Unnim Sanbang, Sojeon Art Museum, Marine Ecology Center, Jindo Tower, and Mysterious Sea Road Experience Center. Suncheon City also lowered entrance fees to Suncheon Bay National Garden and Wetland, and Nagan Eupseong Folk Village to half price, lowering the barrier to travel.

In Namhae County, in commemoration of 2025 as the Year of Visiting Your Hometown, cultural exhibition facilities including German Village, the Padok Exhibition Hall, Exile Literature Museum, and Tal Performance Museum are opened free of charge, allowing visitors to enjoy leisure combined with the sea.

In addition, Cheonsu Bay Tourism and Vacation Resort located in Boryeong City, South Chungcheong Province offers up to a 30% discount on accommodation at "Seohae-dol Flower Pension" in accordance with the agreement with Osan City.

All benefits require confirmation of Osan City residency with an ID card at the venue.

For more details, contact the General Affairs Team of the Self-Government Administration Division at Osan City Hall (031-8036-7112~4).

Mayor Lee Kwon-jae of Osan City said, "I find it meaningful to provide significant benefits to residents based on win-win cooperation with sister cities," and added, "We will continue to pursue various exchanges that enhance the quality of life for our citizens."