Namwon-si to Resume Jirisan Jeongryeongchi Circular Bus Service from the 1st of Next Month

Operating 6 Times a Day

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] Namwon City in Jeonbuk announced on the 26th that it will resume operating the Jirisan Jeongryeongchi circular bus six times a day starting next month on the 1st.

The Jeongryeongchi circular bus is a shuttle bus that runs from Namwon Station to Jirisan Jeongryeongchi.

For the safety of passengers, the city had shortened the route to Dalgung, operating three times a day since last November due to winter traffic restrictions on the Jeongryeongchi road.

The Jeongryeongchi circular bus runs through various parts of Jirisan including Jucheon, Unbong, Inwol, Sannae, Baemsagol, and Jeongryeongchi, receiving high praise from tourists visiting the Jirisan Dulle-gil trail.

Since its first operation in 2019, the number of passengers has steadily increased, with about 9,500 tourists and citizens riding the Jeongryeongchi circular bus to Jirisan last year alone.

Starting next month on the 1st, the city plans to contribute to revitalizing the local tourism industry by linking Jirisan and city sightseeing via Gwanghanruwon.

To prevent COVID-19, the city will comply with quarantine guidelines such as disinfecting the inside of vehicles before operation, providing hand sanitizers for passengers, and encouraging mask-wearing.

The route operates six times a day in total: three times via Jucheon-myeon direction and three times via Inwol-myeon direction, with a fare of 1,000 won.

The first bus departs from Namwon Station at 7:30 a.m., and the last bus is at 4:00 p.m. The bus does not operate on Mondays. Detailed routes can be found on the Namwon City website.

A Namwon City official said, “We will do our best to provide transportation convenience to tourists and citizens visiting Namwon, the representative city for Jirisan tourism, so that they can easily use the Jirisan Dulle-gil trail and other attractions. We will continue to strive to attract more tourists to Namwon to create good memories.”

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