Gwangju Nam-gu 'Bunjeoksan The Pureun Nuri-gil' Development Kicks Off

100 Billion Won Invested to Create Ecological Forest in 2km Section from Jinwol District to Bunjeoksan

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) announced on the 17th that it will promote the ‘Bunjeoksan Deoreun Nuri-gil’ project, which connects Hyodeok Reservoir and the cypress forest formed along the Bunjeoksan trail in the Jinwol district.

To this end, Nam-gu recently commissioned a detailed design service to restore a waterside ecological space, a cypress healing forest and healing forest trail, and a natural stream within the Jinwol district and Bunjeoksan trail course.

Through the selection of a company soon, construction for the Bunjeoksan Deoreun Nuri-gil is expected to begin in earnest as early as June.

This project, a campaign pledge of District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae, will be carried out with a total budget of 1 billion KRW and aims for completion by the end of this year.

Along the approximately 2 km section from the Jinwol district apartment complex to the Bunjeoksan cypress forest, various themed forest trails, rest areas, and deck roads are planned to be installed.

First, three themed forest trails are expected to be created in this section: a cultural forest trail, a waterside walking trail, and a healing forest trail.

The cultural forest trail will start behind the Jinwol district apartment complex and extend to Hyodeokje, forming a pedestrian-only walking path planted with various trees including wildflowers.

A waterside walking trail will be created around Hyodeokje, allowing visitors to walk while viewing the reservoir. Convenience facilities such as photo zones and rest areas will be installed.

A healing forest trail will be created from the entrance of Bunjeoksan, where the hiking course officially begins, to the summit. Rest areas and comprehensive information boards will also be installed along this section.

Once the Bunjeoksan Deoreun Nuri-gil course is completed, a long-distance urban forest trail will be established, allowing residents to travel from the Jinwol residential district through Bunjeoksan to the Jeseok Mountain hiking trail, Bongseon district, Yongsan district, Bangnim-dong, and the Green Road Park area within Nam-gu. It is expected to become a popular healing spot for local residents.

A Nam-gu official said, “Our district is promoting the ‘Nam-gu Deoreun-gil Project,’ which connects the three major mountains in the district: Jeseok Mountain, Bunjeoksan, and Geumdang Mountain. The Bunjeoksan Deoreun Nuri-gil is part of this project. We will complete construction in this section by the end of the year so that residents can enjoy a better quality of life.”

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