Sancheong-gun, Jirisan Area Tourism Belt Development Project Gains Momentum

Development of Bambmeori-jae as a Regional Tourism Hub

The Jirisan area tourism belt construction project in Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam, centered around Bammeorijae, is gaining momentum.

According to Sancheong-gun on the 24th, the "Bammeorijae Observatory Tourism Landscape Landmark Project" has been included in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's southern region tourism development plan, securing 12 billion KRW.

Previously, Sancheong-gun secured 15 billion KRW through the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's comprehensive development plan for coastal and inland areas under the "Baekdudaegan V-Healing Start Upload Project."

Accordingly, Sancheong-gun has secured a total project budget of 27 billion KRW and is accelerating the promotion of the Jirisan area tourism belt construction project, which connects famous tourist attractions and cultural heritage sites in the region, starting from Bammeorijae, the gateway to Baekdudaegan.

Night Maple Scenery at Bammeorijae, Sancheong-gun

The "Bammeorijae Observatory Tourism Landscape Landmark Project," promoted under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will invest 12 billion KRW by 2027 to connect Ungseokbong and Bammeorijae, county parks owned by Sancheong-gun, with trails and pedestrian bridges.

Additionally, an observatory and rest area allowing visitors to explore up to Cheonwangbong will be created to make it a local tourist attraction. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's project, the "Baekdudaegan V-Healing Start Upload Project," aims for completion by 2026 with a total budget of 15 billion KRW.

This project will utilize the autumn foliage and natural environment of Bammeorijae, the starting point of Baekdudaegan, as tourism resources to create the country's longest premium autumn foliage trail.

In particular, a tourism belt will be established that connects regional tourist sites and cultural heritage through a premium autumn foliage trail, clear valleys and rivers of Jirisan, bicycle paths, and trails along roads, and a startup center will be built to serve as a major hub.

Sancheong-gun expects synergy effects with the Jirisan area tourism belt construction project once the currently underway projects are completed: the Jung-san Tourist Site Revitalization Project (4.6 billion KRW), Cotton Experience Facility Construction Project (3.5 billion KRW), Dangye Hanok Village Tourism Resource Development Project (3.5 billion KRW), Neulbi Soccer Theme Street Construction Project (4 billion KRW), Namsa Yedamchon Infrastructure Construction Project (4.3 billion KRW), Hwangmaesan Tourist Convenience and Safety Facility Construction Project (3.2 billion KRW), and Daewonsa Valley Trail Extension Project (3.1 billion KRW).

Along with this, preparations are being swiftly sought to realize future tourism in Sancheong through tourism trend and big data analysis. To discover tourism resources that respond to government tourism policies and reflect them in projects, Sancheong-gun is establishing a comprehensive tourism development plan and a basic development plan for Namsa Yedamchon area spaces generated by the opening of National Road No. 20.

County Governor Lee Seung-hwa said, "Connecting major tourist resources such as Bammeorijae, Donguibogam Village, Jung-san Tourist Site, Namsa Yedamchon, Cotton Cultivation Site, Dangye Hanok Village, Hwangmaesan, and Saengcho International Sculpture Park will not only transform the area into the best tourist destination but also achieve balanced regional development as all tourist sites in Sancheong are united. We will do our best for the development of tourism in Sancheong going forward."

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