Complete Opening of the Entire Bonghwasan Donghaeng-gil Trail in Jungnang-gu

The 'Bonghwasan Donghaeng-gil,' a barrier-free forest trail in Bonghwasan, Jungnang-gu, fully opens... A total 3.5km section from Bongsudae Park to Bonghwasan summit and Mukdong Children's Forest Experience Center... Night hiking possible after pedestrian lighting installation completes by January next year

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) held an opening ceremony on the 14th after completing the entire section of the barrier-free forest trail ‘Bonghwasan Donghaeng-gil’ installed on Bonghwasan Mountain in mid-June, following the opening of the first phase section on June 1.

Bonghwasan Donghaeng-gil is a deck path with no obstacles such as stairs or curbs and a gentle slope of about 8.3%, making it easy for residents who find it difficult to climb the mountain, including the disabled and the elderly, to use.

The first phase section, which was completed and opened in June, stretches 1.75 km from Bongsudae Park in front of Jungnang-gu Office to the summit of Bonghwasan Mountain. It has become a representative local barrier-free forest trail loved by many, with resting areas and observation decks scattered throughout where visitors can enjoy the scenery and rest, attracting about a thousand residents daily on average.

The opening of the second phase comes six months after the first phase section was opened. The second phase section is a 1.75 km stretch from Mukdong Children’s Forest Experience Center to the summit of Bonghwasan Mountain. With this, the barrier-free forest trail has completed the opening of the entire 3.5 km section, allowing people to climb Bonghwasan from Sinnae-dong and descend to Mukdong. The district expects that residents of Mukdong will also use the barrier-free forest trail frequently in the future.

In particular, following the opening of the entire section, the district plans to install walking lights along the second phase section of Donghaeng-gil by January next year. Once the lights are installed, it is expected that the mountain can be used comfortably even at night. Currently, the first phase section has completed all lighting installations.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “Now that the entire Bonghwasan Donghaeng-gil is open, residents can use the trail not only from Sinnae-dong and Sangbong-dong but also from Mukdong,” adding, “As the trail’s meaning is to climb the mountain together without anyone being excluded, I hope many people will enjoy the charm of Bonghwasan.”

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