Han Nam Mayor Lee Hyun Jae: "Come to the Hwangtotgil Path Where You Can Enjoy Barefoot Walking Even in Midwinter"

Pungsan Neighborhood 3rd Park and Misa Forest Park Red Clay Path Facility Upgrade

"We invite you to Hanam City's Hwangtotgil, where you can walk barefoot in a warm environment even in the middle of winter."

Lee Hyun-jae, Mayor of Hanam City, is walking along the upgraded loess road facilities at Pungsan Neighborhood Park No. 3 and Misa Forest Park loess road with residents on the 18th. Provided by Hanam City

On the 18th, Lee Hyun-jae, Mayor of Hanam City, inspected the upgraded Hwangtotgil facilities at Pungsan Neighborhood Park No. 3 and Misa Forest Park Hwangtotgil, where electric heaters were installed for the first time nationwide to allow barefoot walking even in winter, together with residents, promoting Hanam City's unique barefoot walking paths.

This preliminary inspection was planned to ensure that citizens can safely use the four-season Hwangtotgil at Pungsan Neighborhood Park No. 3 and Misa Forest Park Hwangtotgil during winter and to actively promote their use.

Previously, Hanam City had decided to close the Hwangtotgil during winter due to concerns such as ▲ increased risk of injuries from frozen surfaces ▲ increased possibility of frostbite for users ▲ and freezing damage to foot washing stations. Subsequently, citizens suggested creating a four-season Hwangtotgil that can be used even in the middle of winter, and after research to realize this, Hanam City established four Hwangtotgil locations as four-season facilities.

Hanam City installed a 150-meter canopy at Pungsan Neighborhood Park No. 3 and Misa Forest Park Hwangtotgil to block rain and snow, minimizing the impact of external environmental factors, and installed electric heaters and water heaters inside for the first time nationwide.

Mayor Lee Hyun-jae personally touched the canopy installed at Pungsan Neighborhood Park No. 3 and Misa Forest Park Hwangtotgil on that day to check whether the structure was stable against wind, and carefully checked whether the indoor temperature warmed by the electric heaters was appropriate.

Mayor Lee Hyun-jae said, "The four-season Hwangtotgil is a barefoot walking infrastructure prepared to provide a space where people can improve their health and relieve stress through barefoot walking exercises even in winter when outdoor activities are limited," adding, "Hanam City will continue to strive to create healing spaces that enhance residents' quality of life."

Meanwhile, Hanam City plans to additionally create four-season Hwangtotgil paths of 80 meters and 160 meters in length at Gam-il Cultural Park and Wirye Sunra Park, respectively, within this month.

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