A FAM tour to five Chungnam cities/counties from September 16 to 18 to introduce first-hand experience programs, culinary diversity and tourist attractions

Chungnam, along with the Shanghai branch of the Korea Tourism Organization, set up a trendy FAM tour designed to actively attract Chinese group tourists in particular. The FAM tour was held for three days from September 16 to 18 in five Chungnam cities and counties such as Asan, Boryeong, Nonsan, Buyeo, and Geumsan.
Attended by 34 people including travel agents and executives of large agencies and companies, the tour included visits to not only major tourist attractions but also drama filming locations, factories of renowned regional products, and a ginseng market.
On the first day, September 16th, the FAM tour group paid a visit to Oeam Folk Village in Asan, listened to a professional guide’s explanations about traditional Korean lifestyles followed by participation in various first-hand experience programs in the village.
On the 17th, the group visited Gaehwa Art Park in Boryeong and a seaweed factory in Daecheon before moving on to Nonsan to visit Sunshine Land, Myeongjae Old House, and Donam Seowon. In the evening, the visitors enjoyed the musical fountain in Gudre Sculpture Park and the nightscape of Gungnamji Pond in Buyeo. On the 18th, the FAM group went to Baekje Cultural Land in Buyeo to learn more about the history and cultural values of the Baekje Kingdom before moving on to a ginseng market in Geumsan to confirm the efficacy and superiority of ginseng produced in the area.