Yeongdeungpo-gu Omokgyo~Sinjeonggyo Area Rose Garden Construction Completed

Convenience Spaces Provided Including Rose Arches, Rose Trellises, Gazebos, Picnic Tables, and Benches

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] '...When roses bloom and your heart flutters, show your smile now.'

This is a line from Charles Spurgeon's poem "Do It Now."

Roses have blossomed beautifully along the Anyangcheon riverside in Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Chae Hyun-il).

The "Anyangcheon Rose Garden Construction Project," which began last year, was completed in June this year and is now welcoming visitors.

Along Anyangcheon, invasive alien plant species such as kudzu vine and oriental bittersweet, designated by the Ministry of Environment as ecosystem-disturbing plants, had been growing uncontrollably, damaging not only the landscape but also the river ecosystem.

In response, the district established a plan to create an 8,000㎡ rose garden on the riverbank from Omokgyo to Sinjeonggyo Bridge, starting construction in July last year and focusing on progress until completion on June 11 this year.

In January, Yeongdeungpo-gu signed a business agreement with Guro-gu, Geumcheon-gu, and Yangcheon-gu to jointly develop and systematically manage Anyangcheon through the "Anyangcheon Landmark Project."

Furthermore, in May, the district also signed a business agreement with the three aforementioned autonomous districts as well as Gwangmyeong, Anyang, Gunpo, and Uiwang cities in Gyeonggi Province to promote the "Anyangcheon Landmark and Advancement Project," uniting efforts to transform Anyangcheon into a representative ecological park of the Seoul metropolitan area.

The rose garden construction was carried out in two phases over last year and this year. In the first phase, on a 5,000㎡ site, 10,580 plants of 41 varieties of four-season roses and 54,420 plants of 18 species of herbaceous flowers were planted, along with the installation of 15 rose arches, 2 circular trellises, and 7 benches.

In the second phase, on a 3,000㎡ site, 9,188 plants of 25 varieties of four-season roses and 76,240 plants of 17 species of herbaceous flowers were planted, and 7 rose arches, 1 circular trellis, and 2 pavilions were installed to complete the construction.

The rose garden is freely open to anyone passing by Anyangcheon, featuring 4 picnic tables and 2 photo zones where visitors can enjoy a relaxing rest surrounded by the scent of flowers and create beautiful memories with family and friends.

Going forward, the district plans to continuously maintain and improve the riverside park to establish it as a representative healing spot in the southwestern area of Seoul by extending the mid-riverbank walking trail to the Han River confluence, planting shade trees along the high-water area walking and bicycle paths, creating an ecological flower garden near Sinjeonggyo Bridge, and planting shade trees along Dorimcheon Stream.

Yeongdeungpo District Mayor Chae Hyun-il said, "We hope that many visitors to the Anyangcheon Rose Garden find comfort for their weary hearts from COVID-19, feel the excitement of the floral fragrance, and smile again. We will continue to provide wholehearted support so that the Anyangcheon riverside park can grow into a healing spot in the city where culture and ecology coexist."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.