Shinan-gun, Selected as SRT's Best Travel Destination of 2022

Beautiful Attractions Receive the Most Love from Readers

[Sinan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do received the 2022 SRT Award for Best Travel Destination of 2022.

In September, based on readers (10,093 responses) under the theme of "Best Travel Destination of 2022," 10 cities including Sinan-gun were selected through evaluations by travel writers, travel journalists, experts, editor ratings, analysis of visitor tourist databases, and convenience assessments of promotional materials.

In this evaluation, Sinan-gun was recognized as the place most loved by readers for its beautiful attractions such as Purple Island, selected as the UNWTO World’s Best Tourism Village and a popular destination cautiously visited by travelers after the COVID-19 pandemic; the Pilgrim’s Island with 12 small architectural works; and the 30 million camellia flowers of the Bonsai Garden, a 17,000ha sea garden.

In particular, Purple Island has become a global purple sanctuary, attracting more visitors who participate in the fun “Purple Item” event, where visitors wearing purple clothing or accessories, or pets dressed in purple, can enter free of charge.

In October, Sinan-gun was finally selected as the site for the Mudflat World Natural Heritage Conservation Headquarters. Sinan-gun accounts for 85% of the domestic mudflat area designated as a World Natural Heritage site. With unique features on each island such as One Island One Garden, One Island One Museum, and four-season flower festivals, it seems no coincidence that people say to understand the future of culture and tourism, you must visit the 1004 Islands of Sinan.

Park Woo-ryang, Mayor of Sinan-gun, expressed gratitude to those who visited the 1004 Islands of Sinan despite difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic, and said, “Looking ahead to the next 100 years, we will create Sinan, the jewel on the sea, with policies that do not harm the ecological environment and the unique characteristics of each island. The beautiful four seasons of Sinan-gun are always open.”

Meanwhile, the SRT Award has been held since 2018 by SRT Magazine to promote travel culture, targeting famous domestic tourist destinations.

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