Gyeonggi-do to Operate 'Easy Tour Bus' for Foreign Tourists Starting from the 23rd

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization will start operating the 'Easy (EG) Tour Bus' for foreign tourists visiting Gyeonggi Province from the 23rd of this month until the end of the year.

The Easy Tour Bus is a transportation service for individual tourists visiting Gyeonggi Province, connecting major tourist attractions in different regions of Gyeonggi Province, starting from Myeongdong Station in Seoul or Incheon Airport.

It first began operation in 2017 to attract foreign tourists and is currently recruiting foreign users through travel agencies.

The Easy Tour Bus operates a total of seven routes: three in the northern part of Gyeonggi, three in the southern part, and one covering both north and south.

Specifically, the routes include ▲(Pocheon) Pocheon Art Valley, Hantan River Sky Bridge ▲(Paju) Imjingak Peace Nuri, Heyri Art Village ▲(Gimpo and Goyang) La Venice Moon Boat, Hyundai Motorstudio ▲(Suwon and Gwangmyeong) Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Gwangmyeong Cave ▲(Yongin and Seongnam) Korean Folk Village, Moran Market in Seongnam ▲(Icheon and Yeoju) Icheon Wildflower Village, Yeoju Yellow Sailboat Experience ▲(Gapyeong and Yangpyeong) The Garden of Morning Calm Arboretum, Sheep Ranch, Yangpyeong Dumulmeori, etc.

Tourists can choose their desired region based on various themes such as healing, experience, and culture to enjoy their trip.

Except for the 1-night 2-day course in Gapyeong and Yangpyeong, all routes are day trips. Ticket prices range from a minimum of 30,000 KRW to a maximum of 150,000 KRW. Additionally, routes passing through traditional markets will provide Onnuri gift certificates for free use. To ensure passenger safety, preemptive quarantine measures such as disinfectants and quarantine supplies have been prepared.

A provincial official stated, "With the lifting of social distancing, more foreign tourists will visit Gyeonggi Province," adding, "We expect that operating the Easy (EG) Tour Bus will increase tourist satisfaction and provide an opportunity to discover the hidden charms of Gyeonggi's tourist attractions."

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