Confirmed detailed route names reflecting the characteristics of key tourist sites and border areas of northern Gyeonggi Province regions

◇ Pyeonghwa Nuri-gil, the northernmost trail of Korea and connecting the four cities/counties of Gimpo, Paju, Yeoncheon and Goyang at the DMZ borderland, opened on May 8, 2010. ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News

On May 13, Gyeonggi Province integrated the 12 routes of Pyeonghwa Nuri-gil with the addition of stories.

Pyeonghwa Nuri-gil, the northernmost trail of Korea and connecting the four cities/counties of Gimpo, Paju, Yeoncheon and Goyang along the DMZ border area, opened on May 8, 2010. There are 12 routes totaling 189km, with each route featuring an average length of 15km and a completion time of approximately 4-5 hours on foot.

The province had previously integrated the routes referred to as “Pyeonghwa Nuri-gil Routes 1-12” back in April to reduce confusion among users regarding the differing names for the Pyeonghwa Nuri-gil among cities and counties, incorporating the views of those local autonomies in the naming process.

Accordingly, the province finalized sub-names for the routes in light of the characteristics and stories of northern Gyeonggi and border area in line with the representative route name of “Pyeonghwanuri-gil Routes 1-12.”

The newly integrated Pyeonghwa Nuri-gil routes are: Gimpo Route 1 (Yeomhagang Iron Fence Street), Route 2 (Jogang Iron Fence Street), Route 3 (Hangang Iron Fence Street); Goyang Route 4 (Haengjunaru Street), Route 5 (KINTEX Street); Paju Route 6 (Bookcity Street), Route 7 (Heyri Street), Route 8 (Bangujeong Street), Route 9 (Yulgok Street); Yeoncheon Route 10 (Goryangpo Street), Route 11 (Imjin Jeokbyeok Street), and Route 12 (Tongilieum Street).

Of particular note, the sub-name Pyeonghwa Nuri-gil Route 1 Yeomhagang Iron Fence Street reflects the characteristics of the border area, while the sub-name Pyeonghwanuri-gil Route 8 Bangujeong Street reflects Bangujeong, where the exemplary Joseon prime minister Hwang Hui lived out his remaining years.

To promote the use of Pyeonghwa Nuri-gil, the province plans to select Pyeonghwa Nuri-gil guardians from among group visitors who applied in advance to the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, which oversees the management and operation the Pyeonghwa Nuri-gil routes, and will provide them with security education and storytelling programs.

To deliver information more effectively, the guardians will be chosen from among residents who demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the culture and history of the relevant regions. They will directly manage the Pyeonghwa Nuri-gil of each city and county.

Moreover, the province plans to take Pyeonghwa Nuri-gil to the next level as a “Trekking Museum” (a complex for trekking and museum) through which visitors can learn the history of tourism sites and the border area in the northern regions Gyeonggi Province while enjoying related stories of national security.

ⓒGyeonggi G-News | Kim Jin-kyoung jinkyoungkim@kg21.net 

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