Mokpo Gatbawi Transformed into an Urban Garden

Creation of Six Themed Gardens Including Historical Garden and Pluminawon in the Ippaksan Area

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 14th that it will transform the Gatbawi area, a local landmark, into an urban garden.

The city was selected for a project organized by the Korea Forest Service, giving momentum to the "Gatbawi Regional Garden Creation" project, which will be developed over 290,000㎡ around Ipamsan Mountain.

According to the city, this project was finally selected on the 9th after on-site inspections and PPT presentation evaluations for the "New Gatbawi Regional Garden Project."

As a result, Mokpo is emerging as an attractive garden city with an urban garden spanning 290,000㎡.

The city plans to promote this project under the concept of "Mokpo Gatbawi Garden of Blue Waves, where culture and art, green mountains and sea, and beautiful nature harmonize."

The Gatbawi Regional Garden will be developed with six themes: the 1897 Historical Garden, Hakyung Garden, Hae (Sea) Wind Trail, Pluminawon, Maple Tree Garden (Maple Ocean), and Milky Way Rock Garden (Mirinae Rock Garden).

The 1897 Historical Garden will be decorated as a space to explore Mokpo's modern historical culture by installing historical sculptures, flower gardens, and photo zones related to the opening of the port.

Hakyung Garden will utilize the terrain and topography of Ipamsan Mountain as is, offering a mysterious feeling and installing a skywalk (observation deck) to provide thrills.

The Hae (Sea) Wind Trail will use the terrain and features as they are to allow visitors to experience "Ipambanjo" (笠岩返照), one of Mokpo's eight scenic views, and will create three circular trails featuring wind, sunset, and sunrise courses.

Pluminawon, a compound of "flower" and "lumina" (light), will install lighting among the colorful flowers blooming each season, creating a spectacle of flowers and light.

The Maple Tree Garden will provide various event spaces where visitors can enjoy healing while admiring the beautiful autumn foliage and scenery.

The Milky Way Rock Garden will focus on utilizing the abundant rocks characteristic of Ipamsan Mountain, planting tree species that harmonize with the rocks in the crevices, and installing landscape lighting to create a mysterious appearance like the Milky Way.

Kim Jongsik, mayor of Mokpo, said, "With the increasing demand for garden tourism, the Ipamsan urban garden will further strengthen Mokpo's tourism competitiveness," adding, "We will promote the project so that the urban garden can become not only a landmark of Mokpo but also enhance its brand value."

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