Jeongeup-si Completes 7km Trail Development Project

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City, Jeonbuk Province (Mayor Yoo Jinseop) announced on the 5th that it has completed a 7km section of the exploration trail project from the Hwangtohyeon Battlefield site to Gobu Daemoe Village.

The city is promoting a historical exploration trail project totaling 21km that connects major sites related to the Donghak Peasant Revolution as part of the Donghak Peasant Revolution promotion project.

The first section is from Ipyeong Manseokboteo to General Jeon Bongjun’s Danso, the second section is from Jeongeup Hwangtohyeon Battlefield site to Gobu Daemoe Village, and the third section is from Jeongeup Hwangtohyeon Battlefield site to Ipyeong Malmokjangteo.

The city has completed the phased construction of the first and second sections over two years, and the entire exploration trail is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

In the recently completed second section, the city planted Ipap trees, a symbol of Donghak, to create resting areas for tourists, installed comprehensive information boards at major Donghak sites, and created about 1.5km of walking trails in Daemoe Village to allow visitors to walk through the sacred sites of Donghak on foot.

Gobu Daemoe Village is an important place as the birthplace of the Donghak Peasant Revolution, with historical sites scattered throughout, including the site where the Sabaltongmun was written, the Donghak Peasant Revolution Memorial Tower, the Unknown Donghak Peasant Army Memorial Tower, and the Donghak Peasant Revolution Exhibition Hall.

As the name Daemoe suggests, behind the village there is a lush bamboo forest and old pine trees harmoniously coexisting. After visiting the village’s historical sites, walking along the trails on the mountain behind the village allows visitors to feel both the spirit of the Donghak Peasant Revolution and the healing power of nature.

Mayor Yoo Jinseop said, “I hope that through the exploration trail, citizens and tourists will visit many Donghak sites, learn the history of the Donghak Peasant Revolution, and realize its value, making it a field experience education site.”

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