'Barefoot Walking Craze' in Pohang City, Urban Forest and Waterside Park '8 Barefoot Trails'

"Transforming into a Comfortable Green City Environment Aligned with Citizens' Perspectives"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Pohang City announced on the 2nd that, as citizens' interest in barefoot walking has recently increased, it has selected the 'Barefoot Road 8 Selections' including major urban forests and waterfront spaces to create a better environment.

The 'Barefoot Road 8 Selections' consist of urban forests such as ▲Songdo Pine Forest ▲Haedo Urban Forest ▲Heunghae Bukcheon Water ▲Gigae Western Forest, and waterfront spaces such as ▲Yeongildae Beach ▲Heunghae Yonghan-ri Beach ▲Hyeongsan River Riverside ▲Oeoji Trail.

On the 1st, Pohang City held a '100,000 Steps Barefoot Walking Project' launch ceremony at the Hyeongsan River Rose Garden to encourage citizens' interest in barefoot walking and promote the 'Barefoot Road 8 Selections.' At the event organized by the Barefoot School Pohang Branch and Pohang Walking Association, citizens enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Pohang, which is transforming into a green city.

A Pohang City official said, "Interest in outdoor exercise has increased due to COVID-19, and interest in walking is also rising," adding, "We will do our best to expand walking infrastructure in living areas such as Jobakji Trail and Yugang Village Win-Win Forest Trail to transform into a pleasant green city environment."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.