Completion of the ‘Bunjeoksan Deo Pureun Nuri-gil’ Project in Nam-gu, Gwangju

Kim Byeongnae, Mayor of Nam-gu District Office in Gwangju, visited the site of 'Bunjeoksan The Green Nuri-gil' on the 19th and carefully inspected facilities such as pedestrian mats. Photo by Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 22nd that it has completed the ‘Bunjeoksan The Pureun Nuri-gil’ project, which created a healing forest trail and various convenience facilities along approximately 2 km from Jinwol Residential District to Bunjeoksan Cypress Forest.

Bunjeoksan The Pureun Nuri-gil is an environmental and ecological pledge project of Nam-gu Mayor Kim Byeong-nae during the 7th local government term. The project, prepared with a budget of 1 billion KRW, aims to enable all residents in the district to enjoy healthy leisure activities at Bunjeoksan.

The project was officially launched after being selected in September 2019 for the ‘Greenbelt Environmental Culture Project Contest’ hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and was recently completed following processes such as holding briefing sessions to gather residents’ opinions.

Residents’ responses to the newly transformed Bunjeoksan The Pureun Nuri-gil have been enthusiastic.

Scattered resting platforms, chairs, shelters, and pavilions allow visitors to lie down and fully breathe in the phytoncides emitted from the cypress trees, while the tranquil forest trail has been well maintained.

In particular, to enable trekking in the cypress forest even on rainy days, a walking mat made of palm fiber, which reduces walking fatigue with its non-slip and soft elasticity, was installed along an 831-meter section. Trees and seasonal flowers were also planted around the forest trail to enhance the peacefulness of Bunjeoksan.

Additionally, drinking fountains and dust removal devices were installed to improve convenience for Bunjeoksan hikers.

With the completion of the Bunjeoksan The Pureun Nuri-gil project, Bunjeoksan is expected to become a popular healing spot for residents alongside the district’s three major mountains: Jeseoksan and Geumdangsan.

Moreover, a long-distance trekking course has been completed, starting from the Hyochon and Jinwol districts, passing through Bunjeoksan and Jeseoksan, and continuing to Bongseon-dong, Yongsan District, Bangnim-dong, and Pureun-gil Park, which is expected to greatly contribute to residents’ health improvement.

Mayor Kim Byeong-nae said, “We will do our best to maintain and manage the forest so that residents in the district can take mental rest in the forest and enjoy a healthy life through hiking and walking exercises.”

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