“Revitalizing Yuseong Hot Springs: A New Era for a Beloved Destination”

 Yuseong District Mayor Jeong Yong-rae has initiated a project to revitalize the Yuseong Hot Spring District, which was a popular honeymoon destination in the 1980s but declined due to aging facilities and the proliferation of entertainment establishments.

The Yuseong District Office has secured national funding and is investing 26 billion KRW in the Hot Spring Cultural Park. The project includes creating performance venues and therapy experience spaces, and expanding the annual May Hot Spring Festival to a year-round event. This effort aims to revive the Yuseong Hot Spring area, which was once a beloved destination for newlyweds, attracting over 20 million visitors annually in the 1970s and 1980s.

By next year, Daejeon City and Yuseong District will invest 26 billion KRW to develop a 48,247㎡ Hot Spring Cultural Park near the Gyeryong Spatel in Bongmyeong-dong as a new hot spring tourism hub.

The core of the hot spring tourism hub project includes the construction of a Hot Spring Cultural Experience Center and various hot spring tourism content projects. The Hot Spring Cultural Experience Center, with a total project cost of 19.85 billion KRW, will be built on a site at 574-5 Bongmyeong-dong, with one basement level and two above-ground floors. It will feature a multipurpose exhibition and performance hall, a travel information center, wellness therapy, and hot spring water experience spaces, all designed to restore the former glory of Yuseong Hot Springs. The hot spring tourism content project is currently in progress, focusing on developing an integrated brand for Yuseong Hot Springs, unique souvenirs, and programs to revitalize the hot spring district streets. A Yuseong District official stated that they plan to discover unique programs by the end of the year to ensure families can enjoy the hot springs year-round.

Mayor Jeong Yong-rae stated, “The Yuseong Hot Spring Travel Week will be a signal to restore the former glory of Yuseong Hot Springs,” and added, “We will continue to build tourism infrastructure that reflects the identity and characteristics of Yuseong.”