KBS1 ‘Walk into the World’

At 9:40 a.m. on the 6th, the 915th episode of KBS1 ‘Walk into the World’ will air as ‘The Path of Healing: Jiangxi Province, Yichun, China.’

Since its first broadcast in 2005, KBS’s flagship long-running program ‘Walk into the World’ has guided viewers to destinations around the globe for nearly 20 years. Over that time, hundreds of cities have been featured, yet there is one place the show has never coveredYichun in China’s Jiangxi Province.

■ The ‘healing capital of China,’ where a two-thousand-year forest breathes

Located in northwestern Jiangxi Province, Yichun is called the ‘city of health and healing’ thanks to a forest history spanning more than 2,000 years and a high ratio of mountainous terrain. While Jiangxi has a total population of about 46 million, Yichun’s population is around 5.4 million, making it a relatively small city; remarkably, however, it draws over 20 million tourists annuallyfour times the city’s population.

Among domestic tourists in China, Yichun has already established itself as a ‘mecca of health travel,’ yet it remains a little-known, unexplored destination for Koreans. Recently, its profile has been rising quickly as a city equipped with core elements of the wellness industry, including a rich forest ecosystem, traditional healing culture, and internationally certified hot-spring resources.

KBS1 ‘Walk into the World’ Episode 915

■ Internationally certified as a ‘World Health Village,’ the legacy of a 2,000-year hot-spring culture

Yichun’s signature attraction is unquestionably the ‘Mingyueshan Tianmu Hot Spring’ area. Its hot-spring culture, accumulated over 2,000 years, has been granted ‘World Health Village’ status by an international certifying body and attracts more than 15 million visitors annually. Notably, among scenic and tourist sites designated by China’s tourism authorities, Yichun boasts numerous rare ‘National 5A-class’ landscapes, earning recognition for both its natural scenery and healing value. This is why Yichun has secured its place as a ‘natural healing destination’ within China.

■ Rare worldwide: ‘selenium hot-spring water’ reputed for immunity and antioxidant benefits

Ontangjin in Yichun is renowned as a place where extraordinarily rare ‘selenium-containing hot-spring water’ emerges. In China, these springs are widely reputed to enhance immunity, offer antioxidant effects, and alleviate rheumatoid and chronic pain. Traditional healing programssuch as longevity-village culture, meditation, qigong, and traditional medicine experiencesare combined here, making it not a mere ‘resort-style trip’ but a ‘healing-centered wellness journey.’

KBS1 ‘Walk into the World’ Episode 915

■ A true destination for restoring body and mind

‘The city of healing, Yichun.’ A trip to Yichun in Jiangxi Province, China goes beyond simple sightseeing to become a journey that restores balance to body and mind. Combining nature, hot springs, traditional healing, and historical culture, Yichun is expected to present a new travel paradigm for Korean travelers as well.

‘Walk into the World’ visits ‘China’s healing capital – Yichun, Jiangxi Province.’ This episode airs on December 6 at 9:40 a.m. on KBS1.

KBS1 ‘Walk into the World’ Episode 915 ‘The Path of Healing: Jiangxi Province, Yichun, China’