Wando Cheongsando Slow Road Selected as '2019 Coastal Nuri-gil of the Year'

Yeonggwang Jindari Dullegil and Yeosu Geumo-do Bireong-gil Newly Designated as 'Haeannuri-gil' Coastal Trails

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 3rd that Wando Cheongsando Slow Road was selected as the ‘2019 Coastal Nuri-gil of the Year.’

In addition, five new walking trails nationwide, including Yeonggwang Jindari Dullegil and Yeosu Geumodo Bireong-gil, were newly designated as Coastal Nuri-gil, bringing the total to 58.

Coastal Nuri-gil is selected by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to promote marine tourism among coastal trails that have excellent marine scenery and are rich in historical and cultural resources, making them ideal for walking trips.

Since 2010, 53 walking trails nationwide have been designated and operated as Coastal Nuri-gil.

Wando Cheongsando Slow Road was selected through user satisfaction results and written and on-site evaluations. It received excellent evaluations in terms of connectivity with tourist resources and trail management.

Wando Cheongsando Slow Road is located on Cheongsando (a 50-minute ferry ride from Wando Port), the first Slow City designated in Asia. It is a 20.5 km section from Soando Bidong-ri Dochohang to Bukam-ri Hangdo. Visitors can encounter various stories such as the Hwangto Road, the filming site of Seopyeonje, Guduljang rice paddies, and Sangseori stone wall village. Especially, during the Cheongsando Slow Walking Festival held in April and May, the canola flowers are in full bloom, creating an even more beautiful landscape.

The newly designated Coastal Nuri-gil, Yeonggwang Jindari Dullegil, is named after the meaning "the moon sets." It is an 8.1 km section connecting Sangnakwol Seonchang to Hanakwol Seonchang, set against the backdrop of the coastal villages Sangnakwol-ri and Hanakwol-ri. The walking course developed along the coast is well managed, allowing walkers to enjoy their journey comfortably.

Yeosu Geumodo Bireong-gil is an 18.5 km coastal trail consisting of five courses from Hamgumi to Jangji. Each of the five courses has its own unique charm, attracting more than 400,000 visitors annually. Walking along Bireong-gil, one can experience the blue sea of the South Sea, coastal cliffs, marine terraces, and the spectacular scenery of Dadohaehaesang National Park.

Lee Sangshim, Director of the Island and Marine Policy Division of Jeonnam Province, said, “The Coastal Nuri-gil of the Year and the newly designated routes have also been selected for the ‘Fishing Village New Deal 300 Project,’ and we will strive to create synergy by linking them together. We will also do our best in promotion and management to activate Coastal Nuri-gil as a marine tourism attraction.”

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