Sancheong-gun Plants Over 10,000 Summer Crape Myrtle Trees at Donguibogam Village and Dukkil

67km Section Along National Routes 3 and 20

Crape myrtle (Baekilhong) along National Road No. 3 [Image source=Sancheong-gun]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 13th that it is continuously promoting a planting project to make the crepe myrtle, a representative summer flowering tree, a new attraction in the region.

Since 2001 until this year, the county has planted crepe myrtles along a 67 km stretch of roads including National Road No. 3, National Road No. 20, and the section from Donguibogam Village to Hwaggye in Geumseo-myeon.

Recently, crepe myrtles have also been planted in Donguibogam Village, Mukkok Ecological Forest (Seongcheol Park), Duncheol Ecological Experience Forest, and riverside embankment paths in Danseong and Saengbiryang-myeon, adding more sights to enjoy in midsummer.

So far, about 10,000 crepe myrtle trees have been planted, and there are plans to continue planting trees along the riverside embankment paths in Sinan and Sindeung-myeon areas.

Deokcheon Seowon is a Confucian academy established by the disciples of Nammyung Jo Sik, a master of practical Neo-Confucianism who wrote the 'Eulmyo Sajikso'. It is one of the Sancheong Jo Sik historic sites (Historic Site No. 305).

A county official said, "The crepe myrtle, a representative summer flower, is also a tree symbolizing Sancheong, the hometown of Seolbi." He added, "We plan to provide a unique midsummer attraction by planting various varieties of crepe myrtle."

He continued, "We will continue to strive to create beautiful green spaces not only along national roads but also in ecological forests and riverside embankment paths as resting places for local residents."

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