Muan-gun to Build 5.2km Mudflat Exploration Bridge

Emerging as a Marine Tourism Destination in the Seonamhaean Region

Development Plan for Muan Mudflat Exploration Trail (Photo by Muan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 17th that it plans to install a boardwalk at the Muan Mudflat, Korea's first tidal flat wetland protection area, designated as a tidal flat provincial park and registered as Ramsar Wetland No. 1732.

The county is conducting basic and detailed design services for the installation of the Muan Mudflat boardwalk by investing a total project cost of 9.8 billion KRW from Yuwol-ri, Haeje-myeon to Gaip-ri, Hyeongyeong-myeon, to create a trail where various flora and fauna, including two marine protected species such as the white-footed fiddler crab, goby, and Salicornia europaea, can be observed.

So far, to install the Muan Mudflat boardwalk, continuous consultations have been held with Jeollanam-do, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and Seo Sam-seok, a local member of the National Assembly. Last year, it was approved by the Jeonnam Provincial Financial Investment Review and reflected in the local transfer project. The county plans to apply for project approval for the installation of the boardwalk and inclusion in the 2021 Muan Mudflat Wetland Protection Area Conservation Plan to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.

Once the Muan Mudflat boardwalk is installed, the existing 3.8 km trail section will be connected to the boardwalk, completing a 5.2 km trail for observing the tidal flats.

Additionally, the existing trail sections will be reorganized, and small gardens and resting areas themed for healing will be created.

Upon completion of the trail maintenance, it is expected to greatly contribute to the activation of the tidal flat provincial park by establishing regional development industrial infrastructure linked with Muan Hwangto Mudflat Land, becoming a marine tourism attraction in the southwestern coastal area.

Governor Kim San said, “I hope the Muan Mudflat boardwalk will fill the lacking 2% of Muan-gun’s tourism industry, including educational aspects.”

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