Mokpo Samhakdo, Reborn as a Flower Island

Created as a Family-Friendly Themed Garden Blooming with Flowers in All Four Seasons

Samhakdo Panorama (Photo by Mokpo City)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Ki-dong] Samhakdo, the legendary island symbolizing Mokpo, is being reborn as a family-friendly tourism hub.

Mayor Kim Jong-sik mentioned the promotion of the Samhakdo Theme Garden project during the opening ceremony of 2020 on the 2nd, stating, “We will develop Samhakdo, the representative island of the romantic port Mokpo, into a year-round flowering experiential theme garden where the whole family can enjoy and appreciate nature together.”

The three key themes of the Samhakdo Theme Garden planned by Mokpo City are ‘a safe island in bloom,’ ‘children’s theme park,’ and ‘forest of coexistence.’

Through this, the city plans to transform Samhakdo into an island covered with romance, sea, and flowers; a park where families can experience and feel together; and a forest where nature and people coexist, thereby enhancing the function of marine tourism resources.

Currently, the restoration project of Samhakdo is in its final stages, and Mokpo City has been continuously considering ways to add value and increase utilization of this precious local resource beyond mere restoration.

Once the conceptual service scheduled to be completed by February is finished, the city will hold a public opinion briefing session and establish a comprehensive ecological, landscape, and tourism master plan that is completely differentiated from other regions through expert consultations in design, landscaping, and environment.

A Mokpo City official said, “We have put great effort and care into restoring Samhakdo, which had become connected to the mainland, back into an island. Now, we plan to upgrade it into a resting space for citizens and a special tourism resource, making it a premium tourist destination that everyone nationwide will want to visit. Through linking the 30-ri coastal scenic trail from Peace Square to Korea Maritime and Ocean University, as well as the old downtown’s modern historical and cultural resources, we aim to lay the foundation for an era of ten million tourists.”

Meanwhile, at the end of last year, Mokpo City created gardens at six major points around Samhakdo, including the entrance to Daesamhakdo (3,500㎡). In the first half of this year, plans include establishing a 1.0 km barrier-free sharing path on Jungsamhakdo, an ecological pond embodying wishes for peace in Central Park, a 3.2 km shaded forest path along the waterways, five photo zones, and flower complexes.

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