Gyeongnam Province to Invest 109.2 Billion Won in Cultural Heritage Preservation

Conservative Maintenance 96.8 Billion KRW, Overcoming Spatiotemporal Constraints 0.5 Billion KRW, Disaster Prevention System Construction 11.9 Billion KRW

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongnam Province will invest 109.2 billion KRW this year to preserve and inherit cultural heritage.

First, 96.8 billion KRW will be invested in repair and maintenance to preserve the original form of cultural assets and traditional temples.

917 billion KRW will be allocated for the repair and maintenance of 313 cultural assets, including Hadong Ssanggyesa Jinkamseonsa Stele (National Treasure No. 47), 1.1 billion KRW for the preservation and management of Haeinsa Janggyeongpanjeon in Hapcheon, Namgye Seowon in Hamyang (Korean Seowon), and Tongdosa in Yangsan (Mountain Temples, Korean Mountain Monastic Sites), and 4 billion KRW to support the preservation and management of 12 traditional temples including Munsuam in Goseong.

50 million KRW will be invested to overcome the spatial and temporal limitations of cultural heritage tourism.

100 million KRW will be provided for creating barrier-free spaces at Gimhae Gujibong (Historic Site No. 429), 200 million KRW for installing nightscape lighting at three sites including Changnyeong Silla Jinheungwang Cheokgyeongbi (National Treasure No. 33), and 200 million KRW to establish the non-face-to-face experience and viewing program system ‘Big Game Tongdosa’ at Tongdosa in Yangsan.

11.9 billion KRW will be invested in building and continuously managing disaster prevention systems to prepare for disasters and accidents.

7.8 billion KRW will be allocated for the construction and maintenance of disaster prevention systems, and 4.1 billion KRW will support the deployment of cultural heritage safety guards and operation of care project teams.

In particular, five sites including Yangsan Bukjeong-ri Tumuli (Historic Site No. 93) and Changnyeong Songhyeondong Ma-ae Seokbuljwasang (Treasure No. 75) will establish a cultural heritage preservation management system utilizing new technologies such as information and communication technology (IT) and Internet of Things (IoT).

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