Suwon Nosongsup Selected as a 'Beautiful Urban Forest'

Suwon Nosong Forest

The 'Nosong (Old Pine) Forest' in Imok-dong, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, has been selected as one of the '50 Most Beautiful Urban Forests' by the Korea Forest Service.

Earlier in April, the Korea Forest Service received recommendations for beautiful urban forests nationwide from local governments and the public, then evaluated 100 candidate sites based on ▲accessibility ▲ecological health ▲usage rate ▲scenic value, selecting the top 50.

The Suwon Nosong Forest is a pine forest established over a 56,000㎡ pine area in the Imok-dong district.

Stretching 5 km along the old Gyeongsu Road from the summit of Jididae Pass, which has a support base, the area is known for its pine trees. King Jeongjo granted his personal funds to the tree-planting officer of Hyeonryungwon, the tomb of his biological father Crown Prince Sado, to plant 500 pine trees and 40 weeping willows.

In 1973, it was designated as Gyeonggi-do Local Monument No. 19, and recently, with the implementation of the national heritage system, it was designated as Gyeonggi-do Natural Heritage No. 1, recognizing its value.

An official from the Suwon City Park and Greenery Project Office stated, "We will create a high-quality urban forest where citizens can rest comfortably," adding, "By creating beautiful urban forests, we will take one step closer to becoming a 'green city.'"

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