Naejangsan Baegam and Gatbawi Area to Implement 'Exploration Reservation System' Starting from the 24th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Baegamsa Office of Naejangsan National Park under the Korea National Park Service announced on the 5th that it will implement a trail reservation system for the Gatbawi area during the peak autumn season from the 24th of this month to December 6th.

The Gatbawi trail reservation system has been in operation since 2018 for areas with high ecological and scenic value to protect natural resources, provide a pleasant hiking environment, and prevent safety accidents.

The trail reservation section covers Naejangsan National Park Eunseondong Samgeori~Gatbawi~Eunseondong Samgeori (6.3km, 3 hours) and is operated to maintain the health of the natural ecosystem in special protection zones such as the Ipamsanseong Wetlands and to preserve historical and cultural resources.

The capacity is limited to 200 people on weekdays and 1,000 people on weekends and public holidays, with operating hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Online registration is prioritized, and reservations can be made through the Korea National Park Service reservation system starting at 10 a.m. on the 10th. If online reservations are not fully booked, on-site registration will be allowed within the capacity to minimize inconvenience for visitors.

Reservation verification will be conducted at the Namchang Trail Support Center, the main entrance of the Gatbawi trail, and reserved visitors will be provided with a reservation band along with a non-face-to-face self-guided hiking kit to safely and wisely enjoy Naejangsan National Park, making every effort to overcome COVID-19 blues.

Baek Chungyeol, Head of the Trail Facilities Division, stated, “The Gatbawi area of Naejangsan National Park is a region with very high conservation value due to its special protection zones and remaining historical and cultural resources. We are implementing the trail reservation system to preserve these precious national park resources. We ask visitors to follow safety rules such as maintaining a hiking distance of more than 2 meters to prevent COVID-19 and to have a safe and enjoyable hike.”

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