Uijeongbu City Opens Barefoot Trails Along Urban Streams as Health Retreats

170 Meters of Barefoot Trail Built from the Confluence of Buyongcheon and Ja-il Stream to Jailgyo Bridge
580 Meters of Barefoot Trail Constructed in Ujeong District (Nokyang-dong) from Hadonggyo Bridge to Ammaegyo Bridge

Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Donggeun) announced on December 4 that it has completed the construction of barefoot trails along the city's ecological streams.

Mayor Kim Donggeun is inspecting the barefoot trail created along Ja-il Stream in Geumodong on the 3rd. Photo by Uijeongbu City

This project was implemented in response to growing public interest in improving health through barefoot walking. To expand accessibility so that anyone can easily use the barefoot trails, the city received 70% of the funding from Gyeonggi Province's special adjustment grant.

A total of 10 barefoot trails were created along major streams, including Jungnangcheon, Buyongcheon, Baekseokcheon, and Ja-il Stream. Of these, 8 new trails were built in unused spaces on top of river embankments to minimize damage from heavy rains during the summer. In addition, two existing barefoot trails have been upgraded with new facilities such as foot-washing stations to enhance user convenience.

In particular, the Ja-il Stream section in Geum-o-dong and the Jungnangcheon section in Nokyang-dong were previously areas of ongoing illegal cultivation. After carrying out administrative enforcement last year, the city restored these damaged stream areas and improved the landscape through this project, transforming them into open spaces where citizens can freely enjoy the environment.

During an on-site inspection on December 3, Mayor Kim Donggeun stated, "We will continue to improve the ecological stream environment and promote its use so that citizens can relax and take care of their health with nature in the city."

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