Gangneung-si, Partial Opening of 'Jeongdong-Simgok Badabuchaegil' for Vacation Season

Approximately 1.5km Section from Simgok Ticket Booth to Near Tugubawi Rock within Total 2.86km

Restored Gangneung 'Jeongdong-Simgok Sea Fan Trail' (Left in photo: Section 2, Right: Section 5) [Gangneung City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gangneung City, Gangwon Province, announced on the 14th that it will partially open the first phase of the disaster recovery project for the 'Jeongdong-Simgok Badabuchaegil' trail, which had been closed due to typhoon damage in 2020 and rockfall damage last year, starting from the 15th.

'Jeongdong-Simgok Badabuchaegil' is the only coastal terrace in Korea where one can observe crustal movements from 2 to 3 million years ago, holding the secret of the birth of the East Sea. Since 2017, it has been a tourist attraction visited by about 700,000 people annually.

The city expects an increase in tourists visiting Gangneung with the recovery from COVID-19 and the summer vacation season, so it will first open the restored section and plans to open the entire trail around the end of August.

The partially opened section is approximately 1.5 km from the Simgok ticket booth to near Tugu Rock, out of the total 2.86 km. Entry is not allowed from the Jeongdong ticket booth.

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