Gimhae City Increases Accessibility and Convenience with Haebancheon Trail Opening

A walking trail connected to the drop weir area of Haebancheon in Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City in Gyeongnam announced on the 8th that it has completed the project to establish a walking trail along Haeban Stream, a representative urban stream in the region.

This project is divided into two detailed projects: connecting the broken walking trails and expanding insufficient convenience facilities.

The city first secured 500 million KRW in national and provincial funds to extend the walking trail from Samgye Catholic Church upstream of Haeban Stream, passing under Dugok Bridge, to the back gate of Seohee Starhills.

With the establishment of the walking trail, accessibility to Haeban Stream for residents of Seohee Starhills and nearby apartments is expected to greatly improve.

Additionally, on the right side of the so-called Haeban Stream artificial waterfall next to Yeonji Park, the walking trail was disconnected due to terrain conditions, causing inconvenience as pedestrians had to leave the trail onto the roadside sidewalk and then descend back to the stream.

The city secured 250 million KRW from the Gyeongnam Province Special Adjustment Grant to connect the broken walking trail with a deck, and installed an observatory and benches where visitors can view the artificial waterfall from above and rest, thus resolving passage inconveniences and creating a scenic resting spot.

A Gimhae City official said, "There is a perception that Haeban Stream is an overall aging stream since the hometown river creation project was completed a long time ago. Through this project, we will strive to resolve citizens' inconveniences and transform it into a refreshing resting space."

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