Chicken dishes give wings to Chuncheon tourism, fuel local economy
CHUNCHEON, Gangwon Province — Famous for its stir-fried and grilled chicken dish, known in Korean as dakgalbi, Chuncheon has long drawn visitors from across the country to its local eateries. The city is now putting that culinary appeal at the center of the government’s fledgling initiative to revitalize domestic tourism by linking local food with popular tourist attractions. In June, the…
CHUNCHEON, a city renowned for its spicy and grilled chicken dish called dakgalbi, attracts visitors from all over the country. Now, the city is incorporating its culinary reputation into the Korean government's effort to boost domestic tourism. In June, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs unveiled the K-Chicken Belt, a curated list of 552 restaurants and venues in 30 cities celebrated for their chicken dishes.
As the city that exemplifies dakgalbi within the program, Chuncheon, along with KORAIL Tourism Development, have collaborated to introduce a tourism package. This package highlights the city's famous foods, traditional liquors, scenic attractions, and local experience opportunities. Organized by the Korea Food Promotion Institute, the program is set to be available for a short period in October on KORAIL's tourism package online sale platform.
The package features dakgalbi, barbecued chicken, buckwheat noodles, fine-dining establishments, and other attractions.
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