Haenam-gun, Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest 'House in the Forest' Renovated

Construction of 4 New Aging Forest Houses... Completion of 10 Buildings by First Half of Next Year

Haenam-gun Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest Forest House ⓒ Asia Economy

[Haenam＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do, has embarked on a major renovation of Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest.

According to the county on the 13th, they are upgrading facilities such as the old forest houses, forest playground, and camping site that have been in place for over 20 years within the natural recreation forest, using eco-friendly materials to create a safe and comfortable forest leisure space.

Accordingly, since last year, they have invested 2.7 billion KRW from national and provincial funds to demolish 14 aging forest houses and rebuild them with modern facilities.

This project, divided into two phases, has completed the first phase, and four newly renovated forest houses have just opened.

The newly opened forest houses have expanded the previous 2- and 4-person accommodations to 6-person units, and furnishings such as sofas and home appliances have been equipped with the latest facilities.

One building has received BF certification and has been designed as a barrier-free living environment to allow convenient and safe use by people with disabilities, the elderly, and pregnant women.

The second phase, involving the construction of 10 forest houses, began this month and is scheduled to be unveiled in the first half of next year.

The county plans to continuously expand auxiliary facilities such as the forest playground and camping site along with the construction of the forest houses.

Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest, opened in 1999, is Haenam’s representative forest leisure site, attracting over 30,000 visitors annually. It operates 22 lodging rooms, 14 forest camping sites, a children's forest experience center, and a healing forest, evolving into a comprehensive forest leisure complex.

Until the end of this year, those vaccinated against COVID-19 can use lodging facilities and others at a 50% discounted price.

Haenam＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun kh0424@asiae.co.kr

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