426 Finishers After Restoration of 550km 'Gyeonggi Old Road' in October Last Year

Map of Gyeonggi Old Road

Gyeonggi Province recorded 426 "honorary finishers" who completed all six major routes of the Gyeonggi Old Roads within six months after opening the last route, Ganghwa-gil (Gimpo Old Road), in October last year.

The Gyeonggi Old Roads are historical and cultural exploration trails created based on the Six Major Roads (Yukdaero) described in the "Dorogo" (Road Study) written by Shin Gyeong-jun, a practical scholar of the Joseon Dynasty, allowing people to experience history and culture while walking the paths.

The province first restored Samnam-gil (Gwacheon to Pyeongtaek, 98.5 km) and Uiju-gil (Goyang to Paju, 60.9 km) in 2013. Subsequently, it restored ▲ Yeongnam-gil (Seongnam to Icheon, 116 km) in 2015 ▲ Pyeonghae-gil (Guri to Yangpyeong, 133.2 km) in 2020 ▲ Gyeongheung-gil (Uijeongbu to Pocheon, 88.8 km) in 2021 ▲ and Ganghwa-gil (Ara Gimpo Passenger Terminal to Ganghwa Bridge, 52 km) in 2022.

The Gyeonggi Old Roads Center, operated by the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation, has set up a space within the center for commemorative photos of honorary finishers and provides them with honorary finisher certificates, completion badges, and souvenirs.

As of the 28th of this month, the total number of honorary finishers is 426.

The Gyeonggi Old Roads consist of 47 courses in total, and even if one walks one course per day, it takes nearly two months to complete. Since most visitors walk on their days off, dedicating two weekend days to walking, it becomes a six-month-long journey.

A provincial official stated, "We expect that the Gyeonggi Old Roads, which allow people to walk through every corner of Gyeonggi Province and enjoy its history and culture, will greatly contribute to establishing a healthy walking culture and improving the health of residents."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.