Gangneung City Selected for Lottery Fund Project... Creating a Pine Forest Everyone Can Enjoy Together

Gangneung City to Build 2.05 km Coastal Pine Forest Barrier-Free Sharing Trail
Improved Accessibility for People with Limited Mobility and Expectations for a New Nighttime Tourist Attraction

Gangneung City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Kim Hongkyu) has been selected for the Lottery Commission, Korea Forest Service, and Korea Forest Welfare Institute’s lottery fund (Green Fund) public project. As a result, the city will create a 2.05 km coastal pine forest barrier-free sharing trail in the Songlim area, San 1-3, Songjeong-dong (Solhyang Healing Walkway).

Gangneung City has been selected for the lottery fund (Green Fund) public project and will create a 2.05 km coastal pine forest barrier-free sharing trail in Songlim area, San 1-3, Songjeong-dong (Solhyang Healing Walkway). Provided by Gangneung City

The Solhyang Healing Walkway allows visitors to stroll through the pine forest along the coast, and is equipped with facilities such as dust removal stations, foot-washing areas, and loess ball zones. It is a beloved healing walking destination for both Gangneung residents and tourists.

With this project selection, Gangneung City will invest a total of 1 billion KRW to construct a circular deck trail for people with limited mobility (including those with disabilities, wheelchair users, and stroller users), significantly improving accessibility and use of the pine forest for these groups.

In addition, the city will focus on environmentally friendly route design that preserves the existing pine forest and terrain as much as possible, aiming to achieve both environmental conservation and enhanced user convenience.

Furthermore, to make Gangneung a pleasant place for walking even at night, the city plans to install LED park lights and bollard lights, creating a safe walkway after dark. The city expects the Solhyang Healing Walkway to become a new nighttime tourist attraction, expanding evening sights and, in connection with walking activation programs, increasing the length of tourist stays.

The barrier-free sharing trail is scheduled to begin full-scale construction in June 2026, following detailed design in early 2026.

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