Wando 'Marine Healing Experience Zone' Popular with 4,000 Participants

Beach Nordic Walking, Dasima Pack Experience, and More: Enjoy Summer and Healing at Once

At Myeongsasimni Beach in Wando, participants are experiencing a seaweed pack as part of a marine healing program. (Photo by Wando-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun operated a marine healing experience program at Sinji Myeongsashipri Beach, which received the ‘Blue Flag’ certification given to beaches rich in marine healing resources, environmentally friendly, and safe, providing healing and fun to vacationers.

According to Wando-gun on the 21st, a total of 4,040 people participated in the ‘Summer and Rest’ marine healing experience program, which was operated for 24 days from the 24th of last month to the 16th, showing more popularity than last year.

The marine healing program, which has been conducted since August 2018, had about 500 participants, about 900 in spring last year, and more than 2,000 in summer, and has been operated successfully each time.

This year, to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19, the program was operated strictly following quarantine rules such as social distancing, temperature checks, and use of hand sanitizers, and disinfecting used items.

At the marine healing experience zone, outdoor programs such as Nordic walking, Pilates, meditation, and beach exercises were offered, along with corners where participants could try kelp packs, sand therapy, and taste beverages like loquat drink and Cheongsando barley coffee.

In particular, the program was organized mainly around outdoor activities such as Nordic walking barefoot on the sandy beach, Pilates to relieve muscle stiffness, beach exercises, and meditation to relax and touch the mind, allowing participants to heal in the pristine nature.

Participant A said, “All the experiences were good, but since my skin quickly turns red even with brief sun exposure, using the cool kelp mask pack not only soothed and moisturized my skin but also made it moist and firm.”

He added, “I liked the sand therapy because I could do it with my children, and since I usually enjoy coffee, Cheongsando barley coffee with its rich aroma and smooth taste will definitely come to mind again.”

Wando-gun plans to promote the marine healing industry by sending promotional materials to program participants and encouraging them to participate in surveys through the website, utilizing the results.

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