Jangheung-gun Joins International Slow City, Domestic Experts Conduct On-site Inspection

An on-site inspection by domestic experts was conducted for the designation and membership of the International Slow City. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do conducted an on-site inspection by domestic experts over two days on the 10th and 11th as part of the evaluation for designation and membership as an international Slow City.

This domestic expert on-site inspection was a preparatory process for the international federation's inspection scheduled for February next year. On the first day, the inspection team visited the millennium-old temple Borimsa, Bijarim, the first-class water Jangheung Dam, and Jangheung Lake. On the second day, they visited the Hinoki Forest Woodland, Bangchon Cultural Village, Musankim Co., Ltd., Jeongnamjin Observatory, Cheonggwan Mountain Literary Park, and Cheonggwan Literature Museum.

The inspection team evaluated whether Jangheung-gun met the conditions for designation as a Slow City and carefully examined sites according to the detailed evaluation criteria for Slow Cities. They also provided consulting in preparation for the international federation's inspection and offered advice on Jangheung-gun's policy direction to generate synergy effects through future Slow City designation.

After completing this domestic inspection, Jangheung-gun will undergo an inspection and evaluation by the international Slow City federation in February next year. If the international inspection is passed, the official application for international Slow City membership will be submitted to the federation in Italy within the first half of next year.

County Governor Jeong Jong-soon said, “We are practicing the Slow City philosophy reflected in the county administration slogan ‘Clear Water, Green Forest, Jeongnamjin Jangheung’ and the key policies of ‘4 Mecca · 4 City.’ If a true Slow City element is added here, the realization of happiness for 40,000 residents will be accelerated.”

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