Hamyang Daebongsan Recreation Valley Surpasses 40,000 Visitors
After About Two and a Half Months Since Opening, 41,229 Visitors Came to Daebongsan
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Daebongsan Recreation Valley in Hamyang, Gyeongnam, famous for having the longest monorail and zipline in Korea, has surpassed 40,000 cumulative visitors.
According to Hamyang County on the 5th, as of the 4th, the cumulative visitors to Daebongsan Recreation Valley were investigated, revealing that 29,475 tourists visited Daebong Skyland and 11,754 visited Daebong Camping Land, totaling 41,229 visitors.
This achievement was reached in just two and a half months since its opening on April 21. Excluding closed days, which are every Monday and the last Monday-Tuesday of each month, the average daily visitors approach 700, ranking it among the top-performing recreational forests in Korea.
Moreover, with the 2021 Hamyang Wild Ginseng Anti-Aging Expo scheduled to open on September 10, the number of visitors is showing a steadily increasing trend. To accommodate facility users, the county decided on the 1st to extend the weekend operating hours of the Daebong Monorail by one hour.
Additionally, to enhance safety, on the 24th of last month, the county specially ordered and installed a new type of towing device on the Daebong Zipline and regularly conducted towing training for safety personnel, simulating event (breaking) situations on the line.
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A county official stated, “The monorail and zipline facilities are maintained not just by simple repairs but through inspections conducted daily, weekly, and monthly. Based on these results, customized parts and equipment are specially ordered and upgraded, differentiating our safety enhancements from facilities in other regions. Along with the Hamyang Expo, we will do our best to provide a wonderful experience and satisfaction to everyone visiting Hamyang County.”
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