Geochang County to Run "Golden Apple Stamp Tour Season 2" to Boost Tourism at Its Nine Scenic Attractions

November 8 to December 27... Open to visitors aged 8 or older who live outside Geochang County
Souvenirs awarded based on the number of attractions visited and verified... Golden Apple package for visits to 7 or more sites

Geochang County in Gyeongsangnam-do is holding the "Golden Apple Stamp Tour Season 2" to encourage visits to major local tourist attractions in conjunction with "2026, the Year of Visiting Geochang."

The county said it will hold the stamp tour from November 8 to December 27 at Geochang's nine scenic attractions, offering souvenirs based on the number of sites visitors verify they have visited.

[Photo provided by Geochang County] Promotional character for “Golden Apple Stamp Tour Season 2,” running from November 8 to December 27 to mark “2026, the Year of Visiting Geochang.” The event offers tourists a variety of souvenirs based on the number of Geochang’s nine scenic attractions they visit and verify.

Following the first season, the event is intended to encourage visits to the area after the fall tourist season and promote travel between major attractions.

Visitors aged 8 or older who live outside Geochang County are eligible to participate. Residents registered in Geochang County are not eligible.

Those wishing to participate can collect a stamp passport at Suseungdae Tourist Site, Geochang Anti-aging Healing Land, or the Geochang Changpo-won office, then visit the designated attractions and collect verification stamps.

The nine stamp locations are Geochang Anti-aging Healing Land, Gajo Hot Springs Tourist Site, Geochang Suseungdae Tourist Site, Geumwonsan Natural Recreation Forest, Wolseong Valley County Park, Geochang Changpo-won, Geochang Byeol Baram Hill, Geochang Incident Memorial Park, and Geochang Forest Leisure Sports Park.

Souvenirs will be awarded according to the number of attractions visited and verified.

Participants who verify visits to three or four sites will receive a cable holder, while those who verify visits to five or six sites will receive a hand warmer that also functions as a power bank.

Those who verify visits to seven or more sites can receive a Golden Apple package featuring apples, a local specialty of Geochang.

Souvenirs can be collected at the Geochang Food Center, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The county plans to encourage visitors to visit multiple attractions, easing the concentration of visitors at particular sites and increasing travel within the area.

In particular, the tour will link natural recreation forests with tourist attractions and historical and cultural facilities, giving visitors the opportunity to explore Geochang's diverse tourism resources.

However, the event may end earlier than scheduled if the prepared souvenirs run out, so visitors should check whether it is still running before participating.

A Geochang County official said, "Following Season 1, we organized Season 2 so visitors can explore Geochang's major tourist attractions," adding, "We hope this event will lead to more visits to local tourist attractions."

To turn the Geochang Nine Scenic Attractions Stamp Tour's success into repeat visits and a boost to the local economy, it is important to analyze not only the number of participants but also their actual travel routes, spending at local businesses, and whether their length of stay increases.

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