Jeonnam Province Begins Construction of Korea's First Marine Healing Center in Wando

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The country's first marine healing center will be established in Wando, Jeonnam.

Jeonnam Province announced on the 31st that construction began on the nation's first marine healing space, the Marine Healing Center, at Sinjimyeongsasipri Beach in Wando.

'Marine healing' refers to activities that promote physical and mental health by utilizing marine resources such as mudflats, brackish groundwater, and marine organisms.

The 'Marine Healing Center' is a comprehensive facility that operates marine healing programs for patient recovery and general health promotion by utilizing marine resources.

The Wando Marine Healing Center is expected to be completed within the year, built on a 20,865㎡ site with a total floor area of 7,740㎡, consisting of one basement floor and two above-ground floors, with a total investment of 32 billion KRW from national and local funds.

It will consist of underwater health facilities that allow exercise in water for health improvement and rehabilitation, and 16 therapy facilities utilizing seaweed and other resources.

Main programs include beach Nordic walking combining Wando Sinjimyeongsasipri Beach and a mild climate, beach yoga and Pilates, sports rehabilitation therapy using seaweed and haeni (mud from the sea), and customized programs specialized in alleviating metabolic syndrome.

Nordic walking is a full-body walking exercise using special poles, which originated as summer training for cross-country ski athletes in Northern Europe.

Governor Kim Young-rok said, "Due to COVID-19, the trend in vacations has shifted to small-scale, non-face-to-face, and healing vacations, and marine healing is the most suitable content for this. I hope the Wando Marine Healing Center will establish itself as a healing space and a resting place loved by many people."

The Wando area is expected to rise as a marine healing hub, possessing excellent marine healing resources such as abalone, kelp, seaweed, and sea sand.

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