'Walking the Dulle-gil Trail While Listening to Chiaksan History'... Wonju City Operates 'Walking Program'

Chiaksan Hiking Trail [Provided by Korea National Park Service]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Wonju City in Gangwon Province is introducing a walking program that offers the dual benefits of promoting health and learning history.

According to Wonju City on the 2nd, the city will operate the "Walking Program with Cultural Tourism Narrators," where participants walk the Chiaksan Dulle-gil trail while listening to engaging and interesting explanations about the history embedded in Chiaksan from cultural tourism narrators.

The courses include Chiaksan Dulle-gil Course 1 and Course 3, starting from five locations: Gukhyeongsa Parking Lot (Gukhyeongsa~Gwaneumsa), Gwaneumsa Parking Lot (Gwaneumsa~Wonju Eolgwang Square), Wonju Eolgwang Square (Eolgwang Square~Ungok Solbaram Forest Trail), Handarigol Entrance (Handarigol Entrance~Pine Nut Forest), and Pine Nut Forest (Pine Nut Forest~Sureonemi-jae Peak).

From the 3rd until November 28th, the program departs every Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. from each meeting point. Anyone can participate for free, and participants must follow COVID-19 prevention guidelines such as wearing masks.

In particular, those who participate in environmental cleanup during the program will receive credit for 4 hours of volunteer work; however, participants must prepare their own supplies needed for the cleanup.

Meanwhile, Chiaksan Dulle-gil, a premium walking trail where visitors can experience history, culture, and ecology while walking along the foothills of Chiaksan, has opened 33.1 km out of the total 140 km, with full opening scheduled for May.

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