Andong City Takes First Step in Tourism Hub Project Utilizing Idle Railway Land

Investment of 15.1 Billion KRW by 2025 to Create Themed Street from Wondosim to Wolyeonggyo Bridge

Landmark Cultural Tourism Development Location.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] Andong City in Gyeongbuk is creating a landmark cultural tourism space that linearly connects the old downtown area and the waterfront area of Andong Dam by utilizing idle railway land.

On the 10th, Andong City was finally selected in the proposal contest for the railway idle land utilization project conducted by the Korea National Railway Corporation. The project to create a themed street from the old downtown to Wolyeonggyo Bridge will be actively promoted.

The Korea National Railway Corporation's railway idle land utilization project selects proposals for necessary projects such as creating resident-friendly spaces like walking trails and rest areas through a contest.

This project allows the use of the land free of charge for up to 20 years without purchasing the site. The city proposed the themed street creation project from the old downtown to Wolyeonggyo Bridge, which requires the utilization of idle railway land, and was finally selected.

This project is a core initiative for revitalizing tourism in the old downtown area as part of the tourism hub city development project, with a total investment of 15.1 billion KRW, including national and provincial funds, planned from this year until 2025.

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