Wanju County Completes Gyeongcheon Reservoir Trail and Red Clay Trail with 2.9 Billion Won Investment

3.6 km Trail and Six Observation Decks Established

On December 9, Wanju County, North Jeolla Province, announced that it held the completion ceremony for the Gyeongcheon Reservoir Trail and Red Clay Trail in the area surrounding Gyeongcheon Reservoir.

Wanju County Office Building. Provided by Wanju County

Over 300 people attended the ceremony, including County Governor Yoo Heetae, Wanju County Council Chairman Yoo Uisik, provincial and county council members, and local residents from Hwasan and Gyeongcheon-myeon.

This project was promoted as part of a national ecological and cultural trail contest by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (formerly the Ministry of Environment). Its aim is to provide a new space for rest and healing for local residents and visitors, and to establish a foundation for ecological tourism where people and nature coexist.

The county invested a total project cost of 2.9 billion won (1.45 billion won in national funds and 1.45 billion won in county funds) to create a 3.6 km trail, six observation decks, the Galmaebong Observatory, and a temporary parking lot in the upper reaches of Gyeongcheon Reservoir.

Additionally, the county allocated an extra 200 million won from its own budget to build a 250-meter barefoot red clay trail and foot-washing facilities in the lower section, improving convenience for visitors.

Gyeongcheon Reservoir is an area of high ecological and scenic value, and with various tourism resources nearby-including Daejae Catholic Church Site, Gyeongcheon Hwaamsa Temple, and Singreang-i Ecoville-it is expected to become a hub for ecological and cultural tourism.

Going forward, the county plans to attract more visitors and revitalize the local economy by developing and promoting experiential tourism programs that link historical, cultural, and ecological resources in the northern region with the trail.

County Governor Yoo Heetae stated, "The creation of the Gyeongcheon Reservoir Trail and Red Clay Trail is a project that has established a nature-friendly space where everyone can enjoy the reservoir's outstanding natural scenery and ecological value. We will continue to enhance regional competitiveness by discovering and developing tourism resources that utilize the ecological assets of northern Wanju County."

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