Gunsan Postbox Street Emerges as a New Tourist Attraction

Creation of Postbox Street Promotion Center and Photo Zone

Photo by Gunsan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Tae-in] The Postbox Street in Wolmyeong-dong, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk, where resident-led urban regeneration has been carried out, is emerging as a new tourist attraction.

On the 28th, Gunsan City announced that as part of the small-scale regeneration project selected last year, it has established the Wolmyeong-dong Postbox Street Promotion Center, creating a tourist attraction where visitors can enjoy various experiences from the Modern History Street, crossing Daehak-ro, to Postbox Street.

The small-scale regeneration project supports small-scale point regeneration projects led by local resident communities to expand resident participation and strengthen capabilities.

The first floor of the Postbox Street Promotion Center is composed of a promotional space and an open restroom, and the second floor consists of a meeting room and office, serving as a community space for residents. It will act as a base for the Gunsan Postbox Street Landscape Agreement Operation Meeting and simultaneously serve as a gathering place for visitors.

On the walls of the promotion center, a photo zone featuring nostalgic items such as postal workers and letters has been created, and a Wish Postbox has been installed, allowing visitors to send letters containing their wishes as part of an event.

As Postbox Street has emerged as an excellent example of urban regeneration, more than 100 tour groups from local governments nationwide have visited over the past three years. With the establishment of this promotion center and photo zone, it is expected to be recognized as an advanced case of resident-led urban regeneration.

Lee Ki-man, Director of Urban Regeneration, said, “We hope to secure cultural content unique to Postbox Street and establish it as a tourism brand,” adding, “We will do our best to ensure that the urban regeneration project becomes an opportunity and stepping stone for the development of the resident community.”

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