Mountains and tourist attractions across the country are crowded on the second day of the National Foundation Day holiday... Crowded with people enjoying the fall atmosphere

On the 4th, the second day of the National Foundation Day holiday, major mountains and tourist attractions across the country were crowded with visitors looking to enjoy the approaching autumn atmosphere.

Family tourists flocked to festival sites across the country, enjoying the holidays while enjoying fall flowers, local food, and various experiences.

◇ To the red-stained mountain, to the silvery mountain... North Port is also crowded to see ‘Bukangi’

As of 1 p.m. on this day, more than 19,000 people visited Seoraksan National Park in Gangwon-do and enjoyed an autumn hike.

The autumn leaves of Mt. Seorak reached the 7th ridge, Dinosaur Ridge, 1,100 to 1,300 meters above sea level, creating a colorful fall landscape.

By the same time, about 10,000 people had visited Songnisan National Park in North Chungcheong Province.

Visitors enjoyed the cool breeze and the atmosphere of a mountain temple while walking along Sejo-gil, which connects Beopjusa Temple and Sesimjeong, and about 3,100 people visited Wolaksan National Park to enjoy the spectacular scenery.

Climbers continued to flock to Palgongsan Mountain, Biseulsan Mountain, and Juwangsan Mountain in Daegu and Gyeongbuk from early morning.

Visitors to the Yeongnam Alps in Ulju-gun, Ulsan also enjoyed the autumn scenery while climbing a mountain path, and about 1,500 people visited Manisan Mountain in Ganghwa-do, Incheon by 1 p.m.

In Jeju, the oreum and beaches were crowded with tourists.

Tourists who visited Saebyeol Oreum and Sangumburi in Aewol-eup, Jeju City, and Tarabi Oreum in Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo-si, enjoyed the autumn atmosphere of Jeju while walking among the silver grass swaying in the wind.

On the 2nd, 42,053 people visited Jeju, and on the 3rd, National Foundation Day, 50,653 people visited Jeju, and the Jeju Island Tourism Association predicted that a total of 177,000 people would visit the island over the four days from the 2nd to the 5th.

In Busan, citizens and tourists flocked to Geumjeongsan National Park, Haeundae, and Gwangalli Beach to enjoy the cool autumn breeze.

In particular, as people flocked to see the shark 'Bukangi' staying in the waterway of Bukhang Waterfront Park, severe traffic congestion occurred on the surrounding roads.

The previous day, 53,000 people visited Bukhang Waterfront Park by 6 p.m., and many citizens and tourists continued to visit that day as well.

At Cheongnamdae in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, which was the presidential villa, about 4,100 people entered by 1 p.m. and spent a leisurely time admiring the scenery of Daecheong Lake.

◇ Colorful autumn flowers in full bloom... Food and unique experience festivals galore

Visitors flocked to festival sites and fall flower spots across the country.

Mt. Bulgapsan in Yeonggwang in Gwangju, Jeonnam, Hwangryong River Ecological Park in Jangseong, and Yeongsangang Garden in Naju were filled with cherry blossoms, sunflowers, and cosmos in full bloom to welcome tourists.

Tourists who visited Suncheon Bay National Garden also enjoyed the scenery of autumn flowers and gardens.

At the National Baekdudaegan Arboretum in Bonghwa, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the '2026 Baekdudaegan Bongja Festival' continued, where tourists looked around various autumn flowers and native plants, such as Gujeolcho and Gaemitchi.

Tourists who visited the Inje Fall Flower Festival held in the Yongdae Tourist Area in Buk-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do, also enjoyed the autumn atmosphere by admiring the colorful flowers decorated at the venue.

The 18th Chuja Island Blue Oyster Grand Festival was held for three days until today on Chuja Island, Jeju Island, and various experiential events were held, including the auction of sea oysters, weaving of oysters, and fishing with bare hands.

The Horizon Festival was held in the Byeokgolje area of ​​Gimje, Jeollabuk-do, and families, including children, experienced agricultural culture such as harvesting rice, catching grasshoppers, twining young, and weaving bales.

The Wild & Local Food Festival held in the Gosan Natural Recreation Forest in Wanju also featured a variety of programs, including catching fish with bare hands, water paddle boarding, and blacksmithing.

Over 510,000 people visited the Incheon Sorae Port Festival for three days from the 2nd to this day and enjoyed programs on the theme of fishery resources and local culture.

At Jeondeungsa Temple on Jeongjoksan Mountain in Ganghwa, designated as a national heritage scenic spot, the Samrangseong History and Culture Festival was held, where visitors enjoyed the fall day by touring the quiet temple and taking commemorative photos.

Family visitors also flocked to the 16th Gyeryong Military Culture Festival and the 2026 Ground Force Festival held in the Gyeryongdae area of ​​South Chungcheong Province.

A barracks experience and a virtual reality (VR) experience were provided, and a city parade with military bands and honor guards from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps was held, adding to the attractions.

At the Korean Folk Village in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, the fall festival 'Gwisin Saba Ghost Play' was held, where characters dressed as ghosts mingled with visitors and provided unique enjoyment. (Reporters Byun Ji-cheol, Kim Sol, Choi Young-soo, Jang Deok-jong, Han Mu-sun, Byun Seon-jin, Hwang Jeong-hwan, Jang Ji-hyun, Jeon Chang-hae, Son Hyeong-ju, and Lee Jae-hyeon)