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Jaraseom in Gapyeong Officially Registered as Gyeonggi Province's "Provincial Garden"

The "Jaraseom Garden," created and operated by Gapyeong County in Gyeonggi Province, was officially registered as Gyeonggi-do's second "Provincial Garden" on October 15.

Gapyeong Jaraseom Island, Gyeonggi-do Registered as a 'Provincial Garden'. Provided by Gapyeong County

According to the "Act on the Creation and Promotion of Arboretums and Gardens," a provincial garden is a garden established and operated by a local government, with a total area of at least 100,000 square meters, a green space ratio of at least 40 percent, and must meet requirements such as experience and convenience facilities, and be registered with the mayor or provincial governor.

Gapyeong County has been in continuous consultation with Gyeonggi Province to register Jaraseom as a provincial garden. To meet the registration requirements stipulated by relevant laws, the county enacted the "Gapyeong County Jaraseom Garden Operation and Management Ordinance" and designated and entrusted the "Gapyeong County Facilities Management Corporation" as the dedicated organization for garden management to enhance efficiency.

Additionally, the county systematically established an administrative foundation by adding infrastructure for visitor convenience and formulating plans for garden operation and management. The strong interest of Governor Kim Dongyeon of Gyeonggi Province and active cooperation from the Gyeonggi Provincial Garden Industry Division also contributed to the smooth progress of the registration process.

With this registration, Gapyeong County plans to promote the "Jaraseom Garden Master Plan Service" to improve the quality of the garden. Through this, the county will sequentially pursue the discovery and creation of additional themed gardens, the expansion of garden culture, education, and experience programs, and the reinforcement and improvement of convenience facilities. In addition, the county will operate garden creation programs and citizen gardener training courses in which both residents and tourists can participate, aiming to spread a garden culture in daily life.

Gapyeong County's ultimate goal is to develop Jaraseom Garden into a "National Garden." The garden already meets the basic requirements such as area and green space ratio, and the county plans to gradually expand facilities and supplement operational plans to fulfill all designation requirements.

Seo Taewon, Mayor of Gapyeong County, stated, "With Jaraseom Garden registered as a provincial garden, it has become a representative hub of garden culture for Gapyeong County. We will continue to make every effort to further enhance the completeness and quality of Jaraseom Garden so that it can be registered as Gyeonggi-do's first National Garden."

Meanwhile, Jaraseom is a midstream island formed by the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam in 1943. It was left unattended for a long period before being officially named "Jaraseom" by the Gapyeong County Naming Committee in 1986. Since 2008, the county has actively developed the area, and now a variety of herbaceous flowers and trees are planted across a total area of 559,842 square meters. Every spring and autumn, flower festivals and various cultural events are held, making it a leading tourist attraction in the county.

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