Gochang-gun Completes 73km Walking Course 'Yeobaek-ui Gil'

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] A village trail ideal for walking has been created in Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk.

According to Gochang-gun on the 15th, a 73 km trail consisting of 10 walking courses recently named "Yeobaek-ui Gil" (Path of Blank Space) has been completed. It is a path that runs through the widest hilly terrain in the country.

The trail is also called "Seonggongmudae-gil," named after the first syllables of Seongsong, Gong-eum, Mujang, and Daesan.

Countless stories are embedded along the trail.

The starting point, Seongsong-myeon, was the site of Son Hwajungpo, the largest command post of the Donghak Peasant Revolution, and the Gaegap Market in Gong-eum-myeon is the only religious sanctuary in Korea where Donghak and Seohak coexist, advocating equality for all people.

Mujang-myeon is a strategic point for the defense of Honam, home to Mujang Eupseong Fortress where the Bigyeokjin Cheonroe (a type of ancient thunder machine) was excavated, and Daesan is the center of Gochang agriculture, producing the highest quality watermelons and melons nationwide through vast wild mountain development.

The county, local residents, and walking experts composed a humanities-based story after consulting with local historians and scholars.

The trail is a healing path where visitors can learn about history and culture, experience ecology along rivers and fields, and meet people to share stories.

Already, "Yeobaek-ui Gil" has been attracting inquiries from visitors who have heard about it.

Currently, the Yeobaek-ui Gil offers a "Gil-dongmu" (walking companion) program, where visitors can apply through the website to walk together and receive guidance.

Jeong Minho, the planner of "Yeobaek-ui Gil," said, "The more you walk, the more you can feel the unique charm of Yeobaek-ui Gil. No matter how troubled a person’s heart is, walking the Yeobaek-ui Gil creates a blank space in anyone’s mind."

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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