"Protecting Hwangtotgil With Our Own Hands": Hanam City Appoints First 27 Honorary Hwangtotgil Guardians

Hanam City (Mayor Lee Hyunjae) held the "1st Honorary Hwangtotgil Guardians Appointment Ceremony" on September 2 at the situation room on the 2nd floor of Hanam City Hall's main building, appointing 27 honorary Hwangtotgil guardians.

Hanam City held the "1st Honorary Hwangtotgil Guardians Appointment Ceremony" on the 2nd at the situation room on the 2nd floor of the Hanam City Hall main building, appointing 27 honorary Hwangtotgil guardians and taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Hanam City

The Honorary Hwangtotgil Guardians (hereinafter referred to as "Guardians") are volunteers who directly use Hanam City's main Hwangtotgil and barefoot trails, carrying out management activities such as cleaning, watering, and facility inspections. They will serve for one year from the date of appointment.

This first group of Guardians was recruited and selected from citizens who are attached to the barefoot trails and use them daily. Their activity hours are broadly set from 5 a.m. to midnight, establishing a system for continuous management of the Hwangtotgil throughout the day. Immediately after the appointment ceremony, the Guardians completed volunteer training and began their official management activities.

The city expects this system to ensure the cleanliness and safety of the Hwangtotgil at all times, as well as to enable the prompt handling of complaints that arise on site.

Mayor Lee Hyunjae of Hanam said, "I would like to express my deep gratitude to all the citizens who participated out of love for the Hwangtotgil," adding, "The activities of the Guardians are a meaningful practice in which citizens themselves cultivate and protect our city's parks, and it will serve as an opportunity to make Hanam's natural environment and living conditions even healthier."

He continued, "We will continue to do our best to create spaces that all citizens can use safely and comfortably."

Meanwhile, Hanam City, in connection with the "Gyeonggi Earth Scent Barefoot Trail Project," has created a variety of attractions in each region, including Pungsan Neighborhood Park No. 3, Misa Hangang Park No. 5, Wirye District Circular Nuri-gil, Changwoo Hwangtotgil, Gamill Cultural Park Hwangtotgil, and Sinjang Neighborhood Park No. 1. As a result, the number of barefoot trails has expanded from 10 to 25. With this, Hanam is solidifying its reputation as the best barefoot walking city in South Korea, along with spreading the image of a "city ideal for walking."

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