Creation of a 1.1km 'Healing Meditation Path' Around Bongeunsa Temple Area in Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu Signs Business Agreement on 12th to Create 1.1km 'Healing Meditation Path' by July around Bongeunsa Temple and Bongeun History Park (Samsung-dong 73)
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] A healing meditation path will be created around Bongeunsa Temple and Bongeun History Park in Gangnam.
Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) signed a business agreement on the 12th to create a 1.1 km section of the "Healing Meditation Path" around Bongeunsa Temple and Bongeun History Park (73 Samseong-dong) by July.
According to this agreement, the millennium-old Bongeunsa Temple forest in the city will be transformed into a cultural and tourist-friendly walking trail. The district plans to plant 1,030 landscaping trees of 21 species, including Bansong (Korean red pine), Baeksong (white pine), Geumsong (golden pine), and Sansanamu (Korean cornelian cherry), along the section.
Healing rest areas for residents will also be created around the Healing Meditation Path. The district plans to provide resting spaces with wooden logs and natural stone stairs for residents.
The district established a project plan for the "Bongeunsa Healing Meditation Path" in January, started detailed design in February, and recently completed the selection of a construction company. This is the result of accelerating the project with a secured budget of 520 million KRW last year.
In addition, last year the district was recognized for improving residents' access to green spaces by creating the nature-friendly walking trail "Shwim;Hills" on the Yeongdong-daero Gyeonggi High School hill.
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Kim Hyun-kyung, head of the Parks and Greenery Division, said, "As leisure patterns have changed due to COVID-19, more people are walking alone seeking nature," and added, "We hope the 'Healing Meditation Path' will become a landmark for healing residents' minds and improving their quality of life."
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