Nakdonggang Sports Park Emerges as a National Attraction... Surpasses 900,000 Visitors

Number of Visitors Doubles Year-on-Year, Establishing a Healing and Relaxation Space

Additional Campsites Created, Soccer Field Renovated, Water Sports Facilities Developed

Gumi City in Gyeongbuk has created the Nakdong River Sports Park as a resting space for citizens, and the number of visitors this year surpassed 900,000 by the end of July, marking an increase of over 200% compared to the same period last year.

Nakdonggang Sports Park, Gumi-si.

Recognized as an optimal venue for nationwide competitions and events, the park hosted ▲2023 Go Out Camping Festival ▲LG Housewives Volleyball Tournament ▲National Sports Festival ▲I League Soccer Tournament. Upcoming events include ▲LG Dream Festival ▲Gumi Citizens Communication and Culture Festival ▲Foreign Workers Cultural Festival, which are expected to attract even more visitors.

The increase in visitors is attributed to the stable operation of existing facilities such as the Gumi Camping Site and Park Golf Course, combined with the opening of outdoor sledding slopes, water play areas, and convenience stores.

To further revitalize the area, the city is promoting the ‘Nakdong River Riverside Wind Path Project,’ which will connect the partially developed waterfront paths along the entire Nakdong River. The plan includes utilizing the connected waterfront path as a core axis and arranging distinctive tourist resources at key points to provide various attractions and activities in phased stages.

The auto camping site, which has nationwide recognition and high user satisfaction, is responding to continuous expansion demands by adding 50 more sites on adjacent land. Upon completion in 2024, it is expected to offer the largest and most modern facilities nationwide, enhancing connectivity with surrounding amenities and meeting visitors’ needs.

By 2024, one soccer field will be upgraded to international standards with artificial turf to attract national competitions, improve the performance of local soccer clubs, and prevent injuries. Additionally, about 20,000 autumn flowers such as Aster and Perennial Verbena will be planted over an area of 10,000㎡, and a flower festival will be held in October alongside the existing cosmos flower beds.

Furthermore, to promote water sports, plans are underway to establish powered water sports experience facilities in 2024. The outdated and unsanitary traditional restrooms, which have been a major inconvenience for visitors, will be completely replaced with comfortable flush toilets to eliminate odors and create a more pleasant environment.

Mayor Kim Jang-ho stated, “We will listen carefully to visitors’ inconveniences and prepare improvement measures, actively discover new projects, and provide more diverse stay-type tourism resources. We will do our best to transform Gumi’s Nakdong River into a nationally renowned attraction.”

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