Yeonggwang-gun Completes Maintenance of Baeksu-eup Gususang Hiking Trail

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters reporter Lee Jeonseong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Junsung) announced on the 27th that the 15 km hiking trail in the Gususang area of Baeksu-eup has been completed as part of the ‘2020 Chilsan Sunset Healing Forest Trail Creation Project.’

The ‘Chilsan Sunset Healing Forest Trail Creation Project,’ carried out over three years with a total budget of 4 billion KRW (50% provincial funds, 50% county funds), involves maintaining the hiking trail in Gususang, Baeksu-eup, installing convenience facilities, and developing the forest around Baeksu Coastal Road into a trekking destination for walking and healing.

Last year, 1.2 billion KRW was invested in the construction, creating a public parking lot (1,300㎡) next to Baeksu Post Office, and to maintain the 15 km hiking trail, clearing 121,900㎡ of underbrush, installing 734 spans of safety rope fences, 1,355 wooden stairs, and 3 observation decks.

Among them, two observation decks were equipped with telescopes, providing resting spots during hikes and adding enjoyment by allowing visitors to view the coastal scenery, creating a more pleasant and safer hiking trail.

The ‘Yeonggwang Baeksu Coastal Road Sunset Festival’ is a festival featuring various programs such as sunset trail walks and Gususang climbing competitions, loved by many tourists and residents.

Through this ‘Chilsan Sunset Healing Forest Trail Creation Project,’ not only has the efficiency of the festival improved, but it has also enabled safe hiking for visitors.

A county official said, “We hope that residents, exhausted mentally and physically due to the COVID-19 aftermath, can heal and find comfort through well-maintained Gususang climbs,” adding, “This year’s project will create an even more pleasant forest trail by installing a high-rise observation tower and maintaining new routes.”

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