Autumn · Cheonan, South Chungcheong
Maple Forest Trail Healing Festival
단풍나무숲길 힐링축제
A maple-lined forest walk at the Independence Hall of Korea, with evening lights and a regional sales fair to make more of an autumn visit to Cheonan.
- Festival dates
- 15 October–15 November 2026Friday–Sunday programmes from 16 October
- Setting
- 3.2 km forest trailLength of the maple-lined trail
- Admission
- Free festival admission
- Organiser
- Independence Hall of Korea+82-41-560-0114
The experience
A forest walk, then an evening in the grounds
Walk under the maples
The 3.2 km trail follows a long corridor of maple trees. Make the forest walk the centre of your visit, with time to stop for the changing colours.
Forest trail and festival informationChoose an evening programme
The 2026 programme adds illuminated scenery, photo spots and performances on Fridays to Sundays from 16 October. Choose a programme day if you want to stay after the daytime walk.
Independence Hall festival programmePlan your visit
Getting there and back
Use Cheonan Station or Cheonan Bus Terminal as the public-transport connection to the Independence Hall.
Getting there
The Hall lists buses 381, 382, 383, 390, 391, 392, 400 and 815. Allow about 40 minutes for the local bus journey from Cheonan Station or the bus terminal.
Your return journey
Buses enter the Hall grounds between 08:00 and 19:00. For an evening programme ending later, plan to use the main-road stop outside the grounds for the return to Cheonan.
Independence Hall transport guideLocal stalls
Include the regional sales fair
The 2026 festival programme includes a regional sales fair. Match your walk to a market day to browse the participating stalls as well as the forest trail.
See market and evening programmesMore nature
Keep exploring autumn
Autumn colour walks
Compare other foliage walks before choosing the next stop in your trip.
Explore autumn walksNature in South Chungcheong
Browse the wider region’s natural places and build a separate outing around your next destination.
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