Gangneung City Opens ITS Ecological Park... New Rest Area Established in Olympic Park

Wishing for the Success of the '2026 Gangneung ITS World Congress'
Opening Ceremony Held for 'ITS Ecological Park'

Gangneung City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Kim Hongkyu) will hold an opening ceremony for the newly established 'ITS Ecological Park' within Olympic Park on November 1, officially opening it to the public.

The newly established 'ITS Ecological Park' within Olympic Park. Provided by Gangneung City

The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place for about 20 minutes from 6:00 p.m., prior to the 'Gangneung Citizens' Grand Harmony Festival.' Key institutions, social organizations, and local residents will attend to celebrate the opening of the ITS Ecological Park and to express their hopes for the successful hosting of the '2026 Gangneung ITS World Congress,' which is now just over a year away.

The ITS Ecological Park was created as a healing space for citizens through ecological restoration, by replanting 164 pine trees that had been transplanted during the construction of the '2026 Gangneung ITS World Congress Convention Center' into Olympic Park.

To ensure that citizens and tourists can visit throughout all four seasons, a variety of trees and flowering plants have been planted, and facilities such as a lawn entrance plaza, a forest garden walking trail, and a four-season garden have been established. Amenities including a parking lot and restrooms have also been provided. In particular, landscape lighting has been installed to illuminate the transplanted pine trees, creating a different atmosphere at night and making the ecological park even more attractive.

Kim Hongkyu, Mayor of Gangneung, stated, "The ITS Ecological Park is not only a place of relaxation for Gangneung citizens but also provides a year-round destination for tourists visiting the Winter Olympic Park. At the same time, it marks the first step in creating the ITS Park for the 2026 Gangneung ITS World Congress." He added, "Going forward, we will actively utilize various spaces within Olympic Park to expand facilities and amenities for the successful hosting of the '2026 Gangneung ITS World Congress.'"

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