The Road to Hwaeomsa in Gurye to Be Colored with Roses

Planting Roses Along a 4km Stretch of National Road No. 19 in Masam-myeon

Masam-myeon in Gurye County, South Jeolla Province has begun efforts to improve the road environment leading to Hwaeomsa.

The road to Hwaeomsa is an approximately 4km section stretching from National Road No. 19 to the thousand-year-old temple Hwaeomsa. It serves as a main thoroughfare for residents of Masam-myeon and is the most frequently used route by tourists.

Gurye County has improved the road environment by planting roses and other flowers along a 4km section from National Road No. 19 to the thousand-year-old temple Hwaeomsa. Provided by Gurye County

Until now, insufficient management of the road environment had resulted in overgrown weeds, vines, and withered roses, which damaged the area's aesthetics. Additionally, the illegal dumping of household waste caused significant inconvenience for tourists.

In response, Masam-myeon established the "Making the Road to Hwaeomsa Beautiful" plan at the beginning of the year and has been implementing the project in stages. In April, the section from National Road No. 19 to Hwaeom Garden was cleared of weeds and vines, and red tip photinia trees were planted to enhance the roadside scenery. In May, new roses were planted along the stretch from the township office to Stay Jirisan Achim, and withered roses were replaced. In June, support stakes will be installed to protect the roses.

By this time next year, it is expected that the section will be a spectacular sight filled with red roses. In the second half of the year, additional coreopsis will be planted between Rich Villa and Cheongmakan, and a waste collection site will be set up on idle land along the roadside to encourage proper disposal in order to address the issue of illegal dumping.

An official from Masam-myeon stated, "These small changes will collectively improve the living environment in Masam-myeon and serve as an opportunity to enhance residents' quality of life and happiness." The official also expressed expectations for positive effects on attracting tourists and revitalizing the local economy.

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