Bukcheon in Sangju, a National Mecca for Backpackers and Cherry Blossom Destination

Bivouac Festival as a Stay-type Tourism Program
Emerging as a Leading Spring Festival Nationwide

Sangju City, North Gyeongsang Province, held the "2026 Imagination-led Camping Festival Dyed with Cherry Blossoms" throughout the Bukcheon Citizen Park, a nationally renowned cherry blossom destination, for two days from April 4 to April 5, 2026.

This event, now in its fourth year, is a stay-type festival that combines the unique concept of "bivouac" with romance, and it received an enthusiastic response from both participants and citizens.

The Bivouac Festival went beyond simple camping, offering a stay-type tourism program that brought together nature, performances, and food.

The "2026 Cherry Blossom Colored Imagination-led Camping Festival" was held throughout Bukcheon Citizen Park. Photo by Lee Hwan Kim

Participants and visitors enjoyed performances and parades while trekking along the Bukcheon cherry blossom path. In addition, various hands-on events such as a family love photo contest and the operation of a cherry blossom village night market further enhanced the festival atmosphere.

Oh Sangcheol, Acting Mayor of Sangju City, stated, "The Bivouac Festival has become a representative spring festival of Sangju, contributing to revitalizing the local economy through stay-type tourism." He added, "We will continue to develop it into a competitive tourism festival by continuously expanding its content."

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