Hwaseong-si Launches Full-Scale Restoration Project of 'Mannyeonje' Created by Jeongjo

A Historical Park to Be Created Nearby...
Opening Planned for 2028
Mayor Jeong Myeonggeun: "We Will Create a Cultural and Recreational Space for Citizens"

The restoration project of 'Mannyeonje (萬年堤)', an agricultural reservoir created by King Jeongjo during the Joseon Dynasty in Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province, will be in full swing starting this year.

Hwaseong City announced on the 14th that it plans to begin the detailed design for the maintenance project to restore Mannyeonje within this year and open it to the public by 2028.

Mannyeonje in front of Yunggeolleung, Hwaseong. Hwaseong City will actively promote the Mannyeonje restoration project starting this year. Provided by Hwaseong City

Mannyeonje is an agricultural reservoir constructed in 1797, the 21st year of King Jeongjo’s reign, in connection with Yunggeolleung. It is located just below Hwasan Hyeonryungwon, the tomb of Crown Prince Sado. It is an important historic site that reflects King Jeongjo’s agricultural policies and was designated as a Gyeonggi-do cultural heritage site in 1996.

Until now, restoration efforts have faced difficulties due to local community concerns about activity restrictions following the designation of the area as a historic cultural environment preservation zone, as well as the enormous project costs. However, considering the increasing cultural and leisure demands of local residents due to developments such as the nearby Taean 3 District, the city has decided to actively promote the restoration project.

This project will be carried out in two parts: the restoration of Mannyeonje and the creation of a surrounding historical park. The aim is not merely to restore the historic site but to enable citizens to visit Mannyeonje and use it as an everyday park.

Following the detailed design, the city plans to proceed with the embankment design and land compensation procedures next year, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027.

Jeong Myeong-geun, mayor of Hwaseong City, said, "Mannyeonje is not just a simple reservoir but a precious cultural heritage imbued with King Jeongjo’s spirit of caring for his people. Through the restoration project, we will revive the historical value of Mannyeonje and create a cultural and recreational space that citizens will enjoy visiting."

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