Yongin 'Cheongnyeon Kim Daegeon-gil' Steep 2Km Section Renovation

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province is undertaking maintenance on a challenging 2km section of the urban healing trail called 'Cheongnyeon Kim Daegeon-gil.'

The maintenance target is a 0.1km section of Mangdeokgogae (around San 185-3, Hodong, Cheoin-gu), where a detour was installed due to the construction of the Sejong-Pocheon Expressway causing a partial disconnection.

This steep slope area has recently been identified as having a high risk of safety accidents due to the increasing number of visitors.

Another section is the 1.9km path from Aedeokgogae (around San 70-4, Muk-ri, Idong-eup, Cheoin-gu) to Gochogol Gongso.

The Gochogol Gongso path has been less maintained compared to the other four routes of Cheongnyeon Kim Daegeon-gil, lacking convenience facilities and containing some rugged areas, causing inconvenience to users.

Yongin City will invest 150 million KRW to install safety equipment such as wooden stairs, safety ropes, and walking mats on the steep sections.

Additionally, for the convenience of visitors, directional signposts will be maintained, and rest facilities such as benches and picnic tables will be provided.

The city plans to start construction this month and complete it by June.

A city official stated, "As the weather becomes suitable for hiking, more citizens are visiting Cheongnyeon Kim Daegeon-gil. We will do our best to maintain the facilities so that citizens can safely enjoy the mountains and experience healing and relaxation."

Cheongnyeon Kim Daegeon-gil is a 10.3km forest trail from Euni Holy Site in Yangji-myeon, Cheoin-gu, to Mirinae Holy Site in Yangseong-myeon, Anseong City. It commemorates Father Kim Daegeon, Korea's first Catholic priest, following the path where he conducted pastoral activities during his lifetime and the route his remains were transported after martyrdom. The city has developed this trail as a walking path where all citizens can stroll and find healing.

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