Shinan County Holds UNESCO World Heritage 'Getbol' Photo Exhibition at Mokpo Station

Exhibition Open Until January Next Year... "Time for Rest and Healing"

Shinan County, Jeonnam (Governor Park Wooriang) announced on the 23rd that it is holding a photo exhibition featuring the outstanding scenery of the Shinan tidal flats, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, at the Mokpo Station platform passage.

Following the third anniversary photo exhibition of the World Heritage inscription held at the National Assembly and Shinan County Office last October, the county is now showcasing rarely seen aerial photographs of the tidal flats to promote their diversity to visitors during the year-end and New Year holidays.

A photo of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, Sinan Mudflat, is displayed in the passage of Mokpo Station boarding platform. Provided by Sinan County

This exhibition will run until January next year, and visitors to Mokpo Station can enjoy the vast landscapes and diverse forms of the Shinan tidal flats.

The Shinan tidal flats were inscribed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site by unanimous agreement of the member countries at the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee on July 26, 2021. Of the 'Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats' listed as World Heritage, 1,100㎢?accounting for 86%?are located in Shinan. All types of tidal flats found worldwide can be observed here, and a unique sedimentary structure known as the 'sand and gravel linear body,' which is believed to be globally unique, has developed in the area.

Governor Park Wooriang said, "As a pioneer in the inscription of tidal flats as a World Heritage site, the Shinan tidal flats boast diverse forms and exceptional landscapes. I hope that those weary from daily life can find rest and healing by viewing the scenery of the Shinan tidal flats."

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