Ganghwa-gun Completes Restoration Project of Yonghung Palace Park

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa-gun held a completion ceremony on the 12th for the 'Yonghung Palace Park Restoration Project,' which was promoted as part of urban regeneration revitalization initiatives.

The completion ceremony was attended by County Governor Yu Cheon-ho, National Assemblyman Bae Jun-young, Ganghwa County Council Chairman Shin Deuk-sang, Ganghwa-eup Urban Regeneration Residents and Merchants Council Chairman Jung Jae-sun, and others. The ceremony was notably conducted in simplified form with fewer than 100 residents, thoroughly adhering to quarantine guidelines including prior disinfection work, fever checks, and mask-wearing verification.

Yonghung Palace Park was developed on an 8,500㎡ site in the Gwancheon-ri area of Ganghwa-eup with 1.4 billion won invested to create a healing and relaxation space where residents can enjoy nature in an urban setting by planting extensive lawns and diverse vegetation.

Additionally, a permanent outdoor stage was installed in the center of the park, and a floor fountain and a pond (mirror pond) were created at the edges, transforming Yonghung Palace Park, which had been mostly used as a parking lot, into a space where residents can simultaneously enjoy daily rest and cultural activities.

As parking within the park has been reduced, the county plans to secure sufficient alternative parking behind a nearby Ganghwa kindergarten to minimize inconvenience to residents.

Meanwhile, the county plans to complete the 'Royal Road Special Street Development Project,' which connects Ganghwa Fortress's South Gate to the Goryeo Palace Site, next month in conjunction with this project, with plans to further activate downtown historic walking courses.

County Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "Going forward, we will continuously promote urban regeneration projects that elevate cultural life and residential conditions to breathe new vitality into the revitalization of the old downtown area."