Wanju Bibijeong Art Train, "Running in Newtro Style!"

[Wanju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] The Bibijeong Art Train in Samnye-eup, one of Wanju-gun's representative tourist destinations, is running anew with a 'Newtro' sensibility.

The Bibijeong Art Train is a tourism and cultural facility representing Wanju, a stay-type tourism product linking Bibijeong, Bibijeong Village, and Samnye Culture and Arts Village, which are eight of the nine scenic spots (Wanju 9-gyeong) in Wanju.

Renovated with a 'Newtro' design, the Bibijeong Art Train evokes nostalgia for the older generation and offers a fresh sensibility to the younger generation, expected to serve as a bridge across different generations.

The Bibijeong Art Train runs over the Mangyeonggang Railroad Bridge, a nationally registered cultural heritage site.

The Mangyeonggang Railroad Bridge bears a painful history as a bridge built by the Japanese during the Japanese colonial period to export agricultural products from the Honam region.

Now, the Bibijeong Art Train proudly showcases beautiful scenery on it, connecting the past and present.

In particular, it serves as a popular spot for photography, offering beautiful views of the sunset, the railroad bridge, and the Mangyeonggang River at dusk.

Park Seong-il, the governor of Wanju-gun, said, "We planned this to provide the 70s and 80s generation with memories and familiarity from the past, and the MZ generation with the fun of finding photo spots filled with stories," adding, "I hope it becomes an opportunity to create one more memory."

Wanju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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