▲ Ganggyeong Modern History Street

▲ Gwanchoksa Temple

▲ Strawberry Festival

▲ Sunshine Land

▲ Oknyeobong Peak

▲ Tapjeongho Lake Suspension Bridge

In celebration of the 2025–2026 Chungnam Visit Year, Chungnam Province is launching "This Month's Chungnam," a content series that will spotlight a specific city or county each month, starting with Nonsan City this March.

This Month's Chungnam will showcase the featured city/county's major tourist attractions, recommended travel courses, local festivals and events held during the month, and unique tourism products. This information will be shared through the province's official social media channels and the Chungnam Tourism website.

◇ A Festival Hub to Savor Nonsan Strawberries, Recognized Globally

The "27th Nonsan Strawberry Festival" will be held for four days, from the 27th to the 30th, at Nonsan Citizens' Family Park.

Under the theme "Nonsan Strawberries, Connecting the World," this festival will serve as an opportunity to promote the excellence of Nonsan strawberries, which have already gained recognition for their sweetness in Indonesia, following Bangkok. Promotional events for the "2025–2026 Chungnam Nonsan Visit Year" will also be held concurrently.

The festival will feature programs utilizing fresh Nonsan strawberries, such as a Nonsan Strawberry Street Parade, pure strawberry harvesting experiences, and a strawberry dessert cafe. Unique defense-related content, including a helicopter exhibition and boarding experience with the Army Aviation School, is also being prepared.

In addition, Nonsan is preparing a variety of other exciting events: the Ganggyeong Cultural Heritage Night Tour (Aug. 29–30), a night festival utilizing national registered cultural heritage sites in Ganggyeong; the Korean Confucian Culture Festival (Sept. 12–14), which leverages Confucian cultural heritage; the Yeonsan Jujube Festival (mid-Oct.); the Ganggyeong Salted Seafood Festival (mid-Oct.); and the Yangchon Dried Persimmon Festival (mid-Dec.).

◇Must-Visit Charming Tourist Attractions in Nonsan

Nonsan's "Sunshine Land" (102 Bonghwang-ro, Yeonmu-eup, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do) is a multi-cultural complex where visitors can enjoy military experiences (survival games, VR experiences, screen/indoor shooting) and explore drama and film sets from the 1900s to 1950s. It is particularly famous as a filming location for the popular drama "Mr. Sunshine."

It's not just a simple exhibition hall to observe; visitors can directly participate in various experiences, making it an enjoyable destination for all ages.

Ganggyeong Modern History Street (Area of 73beon-gil, Oknyeobong-ro, Ganggyeong-eup, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do) is currently Korea's largest salted seafood market, renowned nationwide for its high-quality fermented salted seafood.

Furthermore, "Ganggyeong Modern History Street" and its diverse modern buildings offer a journey back in time, while unique restaurants and cafes with interesting menus are also popular among young people.

◇Nonsan Travel Tips

The Nonsan Tour Pass is a mobile ticket that allows access to popular spots (hot places) in Nonsan city for 24 hours at a reasonable price. Using the Nonsan Tour Pass provides benefits in various areas, including tourist experiences, unique cafes, local eateries, and charming accommodations.

This product can be purchased on various online travel platforms (OTAs).

For tourists traveling by train, using Korail's "Nonsan Free Travel" (a regional love rail trip product) allows them to receive a 50% discount coupon on train fares when authenticating at tourist information QR codes. They can also receive a tourist souvenir at the tourist information center in front of Nonsan Station.

Nonsan Free Travel is available on the Let's Korail website or the KorailTalk app.

◇Recommended Courses to Enjoy Nonsan, Full of Memories and Romance

For a compact, one-day itinerary of Nonsan's highlights, we recommend the course: Gwanchoksa Temple → Tapjeongho Lake Suspension Bridge → Sunshine Land → Ganggyeong Modern Culture Street → Oknyeobong Peak.

Gwanchoksa Temple, famous for the Eunji Mireuk, the largest stone Maitreya Bodhisattva from the Goryeo Dynasty; Tapjeongho Lake, boasting Nonsan's natural beauty, and Korea's longest suspension bridge; Sunshine Land, where you can reminisce about the popular drama "Mr. Sunshine" while viewing Gyeongseong in the 1900s; Ganggyeong Modern Culture Street, where you can explore modern buildings like the Hanil Bank; and Oknyeobong Peak, with its spectacular sunset views, are all part of the popular Nonsan 11 Scenic Views.

Starting from the end of this month, the "Chungcheongnam-do Smart Tourism Map" app will launch an electronic stamp tour function, beginning with the aforementioned Nonsan course. Various events linked to the stamp tour are also planned.

A provincial official stated, "Through 'This Month's Chungnam,' we will create opportunities for each of our 15 cities and counties to showcase their unique charms. We hope many tourists will choose Nonsan as their travel destination for March."

Department in Charge: Tourism Promotion Division, Tourism Policy Team

Tel: 041-635-3882