Gimhae Forest Center Set for Completion in August 2025, Access Road to be Completed in September… Aiming for Opening by Year-End
The city of Gimhae announced that the National Gimhae Forest Center, a key hub for forest welfare in the Busan-Gyeongnam area, is under construction with a goal to complete by August.
Additionally, the access road to the forest center is expected to be completed by September.
Gimhae Forest Center Establishes Itself as a Stay-Type Forest Welfare Facility
The National Gimhae Forest Center is being developed over an area of 178ha in Daegam-ri, Sangdong-myeon, Gimhae City, with a total project budget of 20 billion KRW. This facility will include forest experience education facilities, accommodation for 300 people, an auditorium, walking paths, and various forest welfare services.
In particular, the Gimhae Forest Center is promoting the first-ever barrier-free certification for all facilities in the country, aiming to operate as a forest welfare facility that is easily accessible for everyone. This effort focuses on allowing all visitors to comfortably experience and learn about nature.
The Gimhae Forest Center is expected to provide visitors with a healthy and happy experience through various programs in forest education, healing, and forest sports.
Access Road Completion in September, Significant Improvement in Accessibility
The city of Gimhae is constructing an access road measuring 1.5 km in length and 10 m in width to improve accessibility for visitors. A total budget of 12 billion KRW has been allocated for this project, and the current progress rate is at 40%. Completion is aimed for September.
Once the access road is opened, tourists from Busan and Gyeongnam will be able to visit Gimhae more conveniently. This is expected to greatly contribute to local tourism development in connection with the Gimhae Forest Center. Additionally, it is anticipated to have a positive impact on the revitalization of local businesses and job creation.
Aiming for Year-End Opening, After Pilot Operation
The Gimhae Forest Center is set to be completed in August and will be in pilot operation from September to the end of the year, with a formal opening planned for next year. This facility is designed to accommodate approximately 40,000 visitors annually for forest education and healing programs.
A representative from the city of Gimhae stated, "We expect the Gimhae Forest Center to establish itself as a major stay-type tourist destination in the Busan-Gyeongnam area, going beyond mere forest welfare facilities." Furthermore, they expressed plans to ensure the completion of the access road project without setbacks to build a development model that coexists with the community.
The creation of the Gimhae Forest Center is anticipated to contribute not only to health promotion through forest welfare but also to regional economic revitalization, which is expected to have a positive impact on local residents.
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