Goheung Palyongsan Cypress Healing Forest, 'Hwangto Barefoot Trail' Completed

Healing Body and Mind While Walking the Cypress Healing Forest Trail

Gohung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gong Young-min) announced that it has recently completed the construction of a loess barefoot trail over the past two months to provide various healing environments for visitors to the Palyongsan Cypress Healing Forest.

This project involved creating a new path 335m long and 1.5m wide within the Healing Forest Mubyeong Trail, allowing visitors to walk through the dense cypress forest and feel the cool breeze. A foot washing station was also installed so that visitors can wash their feet after a walk, enabling a comfortable hiking experience.

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The Palyongsan Cypress Healing Forest is the largest of its kind in Korea, covering 416 hectares of cypress trees and featuring 8.4km of forest trails. It is equipped with over 20 types of forest healing facilities such as meditation rest areas, wind bathing zones, and meditation decks, making it a representative forest recreation facility in Gohung where visitors can fully experience the "energy of the forest" through the phytoncides emitted by the cypress trees.

Additionally, the Healing Forest Therapy Center offers water therapy where visitors can immerse themselves in natural water infused with local specialties such as yuzu and pomegranate, as well as cypress extracts to relieve fatigue. It also provides foot baths and half-body baths, making it an excellent place for rest and healing.

A county official said, "We hope families will walk the loess barefoot trail during May, Family Month, to heal both body and mind together."

Gohung = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Jeong-woo hss79@asiae.co.kr

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