Relax Fully at Gimhae's National Yongjibong Natural Recreation Forest!

Reservations Available from March 30, Room Use Starts April 15

The National Yongjibong Natural Recreation Forest in Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam, opened on the 29th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The National Yongjibong Natural Recreation Forest in Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam, opened on the 29th.

The opening ceremony was attended by Choi Byeongam, Administrator of the Korea Forest Service, Heo Seonggon, Mayor of Gimhae, and Kim Jeongho, Member of the National Assembly (Gimhae Eul), and included commemorative speeches, ribbon cutting, ceremonial tree planting, and a tour of the recreation forest.

The recreation forest is the third national natural recreation forest in the province, following the Hamyang Jirisan Natural Recreation Forest and Namhae Cypress Natural Recreation Forest. It was developed at a cost of 8.6 billion KRW over an area of 58 hectares in the Daecheong-dong area of Gimhae-si.

The development plan was approved in December 2019, construction began in July 2020, and it was completed at the end of last year. Facilities include a visitor center, Forest House (accommodation building), Forest Recreation Hall (accommodation building), Iron Country and String Country (children's playgrounds), trails, and a woodworking experience center.

The individual Forest Houses operate as 4-person and 5-person rooms, while the Forest Recreation Hall, a multi-unit building, offers 4-person rooms.

Reservations can be made starting at 9 a.m. on the 30th through the nationwide integrated reservation system for recreation forests, ‘Supnadeul-e’, and rooms will be available for use from April 15.

A Gimhae city official said, “We hope visitors will fully experience the charm of Slow City Gimhae at the National Gimhae Yongjibong Natural Recreation Forest, which boasts a beautiful natural environment and excellent accessibility within the urban area.”

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