Sancheong County Holds FAM Tour for 26 Urban Residents Considering a Return to Farming and Rural Life

Held Nov. 9-11 for a three-day, two-night program... Provided information on policies for returning to farming and rural life and settling in
Included talks with people who had already returned to farming, farming activities, and visits to local attractions

Sancheong County in South Gyeongsang Province held an on-site experience program for urban residents interested in returning to farming and rural life, giving them a firsthand look at local living conditions and rural life.

The county said it held the “Happy Sancheong FAM Tour for Urban Residents Considering a Return to Farming and Rural Life” from November 9 to 11, 2026, with 26 urban residents taking part in the three-day, two-night program.

The program was designed to provide urban residents hoping to return to farming and rural life with information on Sancheong County's related support policies and rural life, while giving them a chance to experience the area's living environment and farming conditions firsthand.

[Photo courtesy of Sancheong County] Participants in the "Happy Sancheong Fam Tour for Urban Residents Considering a Return to Farming or Rural Living," held by Sancheong County from the 9th to the 11th, pose for a commemorative photo after taking part in local activities.

Participants were recruited through the Sancheong County website from October 29 to November 4, 2026. The FAM tour, themed “Happy Sancheong,” included an introduction to policies for returning to farming and rural life, a sharing session with people who had already made the move, visits to local attractions, farming activities, and traditional Korean medicine experiences.

Participants received information about Sancheong County's policies and support for those returning to farming and rural life. They also heard from people who had already settled in the countryside about preparing to move and their experiences settling in.

In particular, the session sharing the experiences of people who had already made the move offered practical information about rural life and considerations for preparing to return to farming and rural life.

Participants also explored Sancheong's agricultural environment and natural and cultural resources through farming activities and visits to local attractions, and took part in traditional Korean medicine experiences reflecting the area's characteristics.

Sancheong County said the program gave urban residents an opportunity to experience the area firsthand and helped them obtain information they need when considering a return to farming and rural life.

Some participants said that hearing about others' experiences and taking part in on-site activities had deepened their understanding of returning to farming and rural life.

They also said they would continue to seek information needed to prepare for a future move through communication with Sancheong County, the Sancheong County Association for Returning to Farming and Rural Life, and other relevant organizations and groups.

The county plans to continue providing information and organizing experience programs so that people hoping to return to farming and rural life can thoroughly explore local living conditions, farming conditions, and support programs before deciding whether to move.

A Sancheong County official said, "We will work to help urban residents experience Sancheong's appeal firsthand and obtain the information they need to return to farming and rural life."

Meanwhile, Sancheong County plans to continue providing information about related policies and promoting exchanges with local residents and groups supporting people returning to farming and rural life, in order to help them settle in the area securely.

For experience programs to lead to an actual move, they must go beyond one-time visits. Participants need detailed information about housing, farmland, income, and living conditions, as well as ongoing follow-up consultations.

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