Seven Places Including Yongin Baekam Sundaeguk Street to Be Developed as 'Lifestyle Tourism Attractions'

Nopbitgoeul-gil, Goyang-dong, Goyang-si

Gyeonggi Province is developing seven new alleys, including Yongin Baekam Sundaeguk Street, into lifestyle tourism attractions.

On the 25th, Gyeonggi Province announced that as a result of this year's 'Every Corner Tourism Theme Alley' project city and county contest, seven locations were designated as lifestyle tourism attractions: ▲Yongin Baekam Sundaeguk Street ▲Goyang Samsong Alley Gallery ▲Namyangju Haneumgol Every Corner ▲Gimpo La Venice ▲Paju EBS Yeonpung-gil Creative Culture Street ▲Dongducheon Camp Bosan World Food Street ▲Yeoncheon Baekhak Patriotic Hero Reckless Street.

The province will provide 100 million KRW in project funds to the newly selected alleys.

Regarding the core projects for each selected alley and street, Yongin City plans to newly brand Baekam Sundae as a food cultural resource and develop a gourmet travel program that includes Sundae-making experiences and performances by the Hinbawi Nongak troupe. Goyang City will create a graffiti theme zone in Samsong-dong alley and operate tourism programs such as graffiti festivals and graffiti competitions.

Namyangju City plans to develop village experience events such as traditional liquor making and junk art experiences, and hold events like the Haneumgol Music Festival. Gimpo City will develop the La Venice tourism program linked with workshop experiences, water leisure, and gourmet tours. Paju City will create a unique specialized alley applying EBS content to generate buzz.

Dongducheon City proposed an alley tour themed around four colors?graffiti, workshop art, music, and food?based on the history and culture of Camp Bosan. Yeoncheon County will establish the Patriotic Hero Reckless Street in Baekhak-myeon and develop tourism programs themed on peace and security.

The province and Gyeonggi Tourism Organization will directly implement (pilot operate) the projects finalized through expert consultation and coordination with the respective cities, counties, and local councils. Additionally, various projects such as ▲training resident guides and alley networking to strengthen resident capabilities ▲planning and campaigning for the Alley Visiting Month ▲integrated brand promotion will be carried out.

Choi Yong-hoon, head of the Tourism Industry Division of the province, said, "There have been many changes in travel trends in the new normal era after the pandemic," adding, "We will nurture competitive local tourism resources by leveraging the characteristics of the selected alleys and discovering attractive tourism content."

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