Sinan-gun Builds Bypass Road for Purple Island, Drawing Global Attention

Improvement of Transportation Infrastructure to Meet Tourism Demand... Expected to Alleviate Inconvenience for Residents and Tourists

[Sinan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, is expected to alleviate traffic congestion by opening a bypass road to Purple Island.

The bypass road to Purple Island, completed on the 11th, was constructed with a total project cost of 2.1 billion KRW, featuring a road length of 2 km, a width of 4 to 6 meters, and five large bus stopping areas.

Additionally, 45 LED pedestrian lights, two pole-type streetlights, and 32,000 purple crape myrtle trees (Jageumryeong) were planted along the coastal road, allowing visitors to enjoy a beautiful coastal road blooming with flowers throughout all four seasons.

With the opening of the bypass road to Purple Island, 3,000 to 5,000 tourists visit Purple Island every week. It is expected that vehicles will pass smoothly through the bypass road, resolving traffic inconveniences for local residents and tourists.

Sinan-gun stated, “We hope that the newly opened bypass road will become a healing road that provides comfort and joy to local residents and tourists. We will continue to take pride in being the world’s top recognized tourist destination and strive for sustainable tourism advancement.”

Meanwhile, Purple Island’s unique color marketing strategy using colors has become known worldwide, including in Hong Kong, Germany, and the United States.

In particular, last December, among 174 villages from 75 countries worldwide, Purple Island was selected by the United Nations as the ‘Most Beautiful Outstanding Tourist Village in the World’ at an event held in Spain, solidifying its status as a global tourist attraction.

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