Double the Fun with the 'Eco Rail Tour' Linked to the Gochang Green Barley Festival

On April 25, Gochang County conducted the 'Eco Rail Tour,' a tourism program that utilizes both railways and bicycles.

This tour attracted more than 150 tourists and was carried out as part of a joint project in the southwestern region of North Jeolla Province (Gochang, Jeongeup, and Buan). Participants traveled to nearby stations by train and then cycled along a route that circulates through Gochang’s major tourist attractions and ecological sites.

On the 25th, Gochang County conducted the "Eco Rail Tour," a tourism product utilizing railroads and bicycles. Provided by Gochang County

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The tour offered two separate courses: a road course designed for a comfortable ride, considering participant skill levels and preferences; and an off-road course utilizing natural terrain and unpaved sections, allowing participants to experience Gochang’s ecological environment and natural scenery up close.

Participants visited Gochang’s signature attractions, including the Gochang Green Barley Field Hakwon Farm, Seonunsan Provincial Park, and Ungok Wetlands. They had the opportunity to experience the outstanding natural environment and ecological resources of Gochang County, which boasts seven UNESCO treasures.

This Eco Rail Tour demonstrated the diversity of Gochang’s tourism content by combining railways and bicycles, and served as an effective opportunity to promote the county’s image as a tourism city linked to nature, ecology, and festivals. Additional promotional effects are also expected through participants’ on-site experiences, online reviews, and photo sharing.

An official from Gochang County stated, "This tourism program, which connects railways and bicycles, was a great opportunity to widely promote Gochang’s natural environment and tourism resources. Going forward, we will continue to develop a tourism network linked throughout the southwestern region of North Jeolla Province and discover diverse tourism products to enhance the region’s tourism competitiveness."

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