Turning alleyways into attractions: Korea launches urban renewal stamp tour
A government stamp tour is turning renovated markets, neighborhood cafes and other urban renewal sites into stops on a nationwide summer-to-fall itinerary beginning Tuesday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said its Urban Regeneration Stamp Tour will run through Nov. 15 across 13 cities and 52 designated sites. The program is designed to encourage people to experience the…
Korea is transforming renovated markets, neighborhood cafes, and other urban renewal sites into attractions on a nationwide stamp tour set to launch on Tuesday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced the Urban Regeneration Stamp Tour, which will run through November 15 across 13 cities and 52 designated sites.
The program aims to encourage people to experience the fruits of urban regeneration firsthand, while boosting visitor numbers and spending at local businesses. Last year's tour attracted 1,526 participants across 40 sites in 10 regions, but this year's expanded program will visit 52 locations.
To participate, individuals can download the Stamp Tour app, which automatically collects location-based stamps when they arrive at designated sites. Rewards are available as participants reach successive milestones. Those who collect four stamps will enter a monthly drawing to win a 30,000 won ($22) Kakao Makers gift certificate, with 500 winners selected each month, totaling 1,500 winners. Higher milestone rewards include gift certificates worth 50,000 won and 70,000 won.
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