Marine Observation Path to 100-Million-Year-Old Geological Strata at Jeongok Port in Hwaseong to Open on May 30

You Can Closely Observe the 'Layered Tuff' Formed in the Cretaceous Period
531 Meters Long and 2 Meters Wide... Expected to Serve as a Geological Education Site

A 'marine observation path' that allows close observation of the 'layered tuff' distributed around Jeongok Port in Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province, will be unveiled for the first time on May 30.

Hwaseong City announced on May 29 that it will open the 'Jeongok Port Layered Tuff Marine Observation Path' on May 30, the opening day of the 'Hwaseong Boat Festival' held in the Jeongok Port area.

Hwaseong City unveils the 'Jeongok Port Layered Conglomerate Marine Observation Path' on the 30th. It allows close observation of the geological structure around Jeongok Port formed during the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era. Provided by Hwaseong City

The 'Jeongok Port Layered Tuff' is a rock formed by volcanic ash deposited and solidified during the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era about 100 million years ago. It is characterized by its distinct horizontal stratification. The marine cliffs and fault structures, shaped by erosion from waves, serve as geologically significant educational resources and are a core attraction of the 'Hwaseong National Geopark,' which was designated last year.

This 'marine observation path construction' project was promoted to provide citizens and tourists with a safe and vivid experience of the city's outstanding geological resources.

The observation path, which stretches over the sea, is 531 meters long and 2.0 meters wide. The project was carried out with a budget of 4.57 billion won. From the path, visitors can closely observe tidal flats and rocks exposed by the ebb and flow of the tides.

In particular, this area is densely packed with various sedimentary rocks, tuff, faults, marine cliffs, and wave-cut platforms, making it a unique natural learning site expected to enhance understanding of geology.

The Goryeom area, where the observation path has been constructed, was originally an island. However, with the development of infrastructure such as the Sihwa Lake seawall and a marine cable car, it has become connected to the mainland and is being transformed into a space where a variety of marine and geological experiences are possible.

The city plans to install landscape lighting on the marine observation path within the first half of the year to enable nighttime tourism. In addition, Hwaseong City intends to expand geologic and ecological tourism courses connecting Jeongok Port, Jebudo, Baekmiri, and Gungpyeong Port.

Jung Myunggeun, Mayor of Hwaseong, said, "The Jeongok Port Marine Observation Path will become a landmark where people can vividly experience Hwaseong's outstanding geological resources," adding, "We will continue to discover nature-friendly tourism content that will inspire both citizens and visitors."

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