Imsil-gun Accelerates Landscape Development of Bungeo Island Ecological Park

Published 08 Mar.2022 15:45(KST)

[Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Nosik] Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk, is accelerating the creation of a four-season landscape at Bungeo Island Ecological Park ahead of the opening of the suspension bridge connecting Okjeongho and Bungeo Island in the first half of this year.

The county recently announced on the 8th that it held the final report meeting for the four-season landscape design service to create a distinctive landscape that harmonizes with the forest and waterfront resources of Okjeongho Bungeo Island, attended by County Governor Sim Min.

At the service report meeting, various introduction selection criteria, presentation methods, and spatial plans for herbaceous plants, shrubs, and other vegetation suitable and harmonious with Bungeo Island were discussed in line with the opening of the suspension bridge.

The space where tourists arrive at Bungeo Island after crossing the suspension bridge was efficiently arranged considering the movement flow of tourists.

The county plans to create a beautiful garden-style landscape where visitors can immediately feel the four seasons of Bungeo Island.

Also, to make the already established Bungeo Island Ecological Park more beautiful and distinctive, various annual and perennial plants will be planted in designed patterns to create spaces where the four seasons can be experienced.

Colorful and charming accessory-like facilities will be added to create an emotionally rich space.

As part of the eastern region development project of Jeonbuk Province, the Okjeongho suspension bridge is being constructed with a total project cost of 10.1 billion KRW, with a total length of 420m and a net width of 1.5m.

Within Bungeo Island, accessible by walking across the suspension bridge, themed parks such as Sky Gazing Rest Area, Forest Library, and Lawn Yard are being created to captivate tourists’ eyes.

The county has planted azaleas, hydrangeas, Korean asters, and moss phlox to allow tourists to enjoy a feast of colorful flowers throughout all four seasons.

In preparation for the increase in tourists due to the opening of the Okjeongho suspension bridge, a large parking lot accommodating 528 vehicles and facilities such as Bungeo Square, an observation deck, a performance hall, and convenience facilities are being developed as part of the Yosan Park plaza maintenance project.

Additionally, efforts are being accelerated for eco-friendly development of Okjeongho, including the 87.1 km long Water Mist Trail, Eco Nuri Campus, and access and connecting roads.

The county expects that once the Okjeongho suspension bridge opens, many people nationwide will visit along with the ten million tourists who visit Jeonju Hanok Village, greatly revitalizing the local economy.

A county official said, “When the suspension bridge opens in the first half of this year, many tourists will be able to enter Bungeo Island, which they have only viewed from afar until now,” adding, “Through the creation of a four-season landscape on Bungeo Island, it will become an SNS hot place where all generations can feel the beauty of Bungeo Island’s four seasons.”