'Tourism Hub City' Andong-si, Installation of Sculptures and Rest Areas at Gateway Interchange

"Building Infrastructure to Prepare for the Era of 10 Million Tourists"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Andong City, Gyeongbuk, selected as a 'Tourism Hub City' by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism earlier this year, is busy preparing to welcome tourists by renovating the area around Namandong IC (Interchange), the gateway to the city, ahead of the summer vacation season.

According to Andong City on the 23rd, a rest area was created at the Korea Expressway Corporation site of about 2,000㎡ parking lot located at the entrance of Namandong IC in Jotap-ri, Iljik-myeon, including the installation of a fountain sculpture and a hexagonal pavilion. The landscape maintenance around the main gateways, Namandong and Seoandong ICs, was a necessary project for tourists visiting Andong and drivers using the expressway.

Andong City invested 361 million KRW to install a 'fountain letter sculpture' at the expressway exit, showcasing a bright and splendid image even at night. Additionally, a small parking lot (11 spaces), a hexagonal pavilion, and benches were installed to create a rest area where drivers tired from long hours of driving can take a short break.

An official from Andong City stated, "The Seoandong IC landscape maintenance project is also scheduled to be completed by the end of June. As one of the four major tourism hub cities nationwide, we will significantly improve the image of a tourism city in preparation for the era of 10 million tourists," expressing high expectations for many domestic and international visitors.

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