Gangjin-gun Secures 400 Million Won After Being Selected for the 'Bicycle City Branding Project' Competition

Establishment of Bicycle Use Center in Gangjinman Ecological Park

Tourists riding bicycles on the bike path within Gangjin Bay Ecological Park (Photo by Gangjin County)

[Gangjin＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su] On the 15th, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it was finally selected for the '2021 Bicycle City Branding Support Project' hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, securing a project budget of 400 million won.

The Bicycle City Branding Support Project aims to promote bicycle use and develop customized bicycle policies tailored to regional characteristics. This year, five locations including Gangjin-gun were selected.

The county plans to revitalize bicycle tourism by linking the project around Gangjinman Ecological Park through the creation of the 'Green Bicycle Travel Center on Two Wheels.'

Gangjinman Ecological Park is a representative tourist attraction of Gangjin, known as the largest biodiversity hotspot on the southern coast, featuring beautiful reed fields and walking trails, attracting many tourists every year.

Since 2017, a bicycle rental station has been operated within the ecological park, but it was run in a temporary container, causing inconvenience to users and criticism for not blending well with the surrounding scenery.

Accordingly, through the public contest project, a total of 400 million won in project funds, including 200 million won in special grants and 200 million won in county funds, will be invested to operate a bicycle use center within Gangjinman Ecological Park.

Design and other preparations will be completed by December, with full-scale construction starting thereafter and planned to be finished in the first half of next year. Additionally, electric bicycles for the elderly will be purchased, and rest areas will be created along bicycle road sections.

County Governor Lee Seung-ok stated, “As eco-friendly ecological tourism increases, the number of bicycle users is steadily rising,” adding, “We will develop Gangjinman Ecological Park, Gaudo, Dasan Museum, and nearby experiences into an ‘eco-friendly stay-type tourist destination’ where visitors can heal and stay in Gangjin by bicycle.”

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