Jogyuil Jinju Mayor Inspects Bibong Park Maintenance Status ... Urges Best Efforts in Maintenance

On-site Inspection from Bongsansa in Sangbong-dong to Maltigogae and Phoenik Bridge Area Parking Lot

Mayor Jo Gyu-il of Jinju City Inspects Maintenance Status of Bibong Park
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the 29th, Jo Gyu-il, mayor of Jinju City, announced that he visited Bibong Park, created through the Bibong Mountain Restoration Project, to inspect its maintenance status in preparation for spring.

Bibong Park was once almost abandoned, having lost its original forest form due to indiscriminate cultivation. However, through the 'Bibong Mountain Restoration' project, flowering trees such as crape myrtle, cherry blossom, Japanese snowbell, cornelian cherry, Korean dogwood, and zelkova, as well as evergreens like hinoki cypress and holly, were planted, transforming it into a citizen park that has since been loved by many residents.

The inspection aimed to check the maintenance status of Bibong Park and the growth condition of trees such as hinoki cypress. The on-site inspection started from Bongsansa Temple in Sangbong-dong and proceeded to the parking lot around Bonghwanggyo Bridge at Malti Pass.

During the inspection, Mayor Jo Gyu-il received reports from related officials on the status of Bibong Park's development and this year's park management projects, and encouraged the staff involved.

The mayor said, "Bibong Mountain is the spiritual hometown and main mountain of Jinju, where history and culture breathe. As it is regaining its original form in response to citizens' hopes and expectations, please do your best in maintenance so that its public functions as a forest park for citizens' health, recreation, and natural learning can be fully realized."

An official from the city stated, "We have secured a budget of 600 million won for the management of Bibong and Seonhak Parks, preparing maintenance projects such as mowing, fertilizing, pruning, storage work, vine removal, and support post maintenance. We will do our best in maintenance to increase the satisfaction of citizens using Bibong Park."

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