Yeonggwang County Successfully Holds Briefing on Designation of Baeksu Sunset Coastal Tourist Attraction

On-site local briefing regarding the designation of Baeksu Sunset Coastal Tourist Attraction in Yeonggwang County. Photo by Yeonggwang County

Yeonggwang County in South Jeolla Province announced on April 29 that it recently held a briefing for local representatives during a Baeksu-eup village head meeting, explaining the newly designated "Baeksu Sunset Coastal Tourist Attraction" in Daeshin-ri, Baeksu-eup.

The meeting was attended by 42 village heads from Baeksu-eup, Jang Kiso, a member of the Yeonggwang County Council, and relevant public officials. The session included explanations of the progress made so far and future plans for the Baeksu Sunset Coastal Tourist Attraction, followed by a Q&A session.

The "Baeksu Sunset Coastal Tourist Attraction" is the first new tourist site to be designated and officially announced in Yeonggwang County in 26 years, since the designation of Bulgapsa Tourist Site in 1999. The area, covering approximately 160,000 square meters, will be developed to include public convenience facilities, recreational and cultural facilities, commercial and accommodation facilities, as well as landscaping and green spaces.

A Yeonggwang County official stated, "Based on three development directions?spectacular sunsets, cultural spaces, and stay-type tourism?we plan to dramatically improve the lacking infrastructure and convenience facilities along Baeksu Coastal Road, transforming the area into an experiential and stay-type tourist destination." The official added, "We will do our utmost to revitalize the local economy by creating a tourist attraction with unique features that distinguish it from other regions."

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