Ganghwa County Opens 'Phase 2 Gapryong Park'...Drawing Spotlight as Healing Space in Urban Area

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Gapryong Park (Phase 2), which opened on the 5th, is drawing significant attention as a healing space in the urban area of Ganghwa County.

The county announced on the 16th that it has completed and opened Phase 2 of the project, expanded to a total area of 18,605㎡ (approximately 5,600 pyeong), featuring exercise facilities, walking paths, water play areas, and playgrounds, following Phase 1 which opened in 2020.

The newly expanded site is primarily composed of various play facilities such as net playgrounds and sand playgrounds, addressing the shortcomings of existing play facilities.

In particular, the large-scale play facility Acorn Hill allows children and teenagers to dynamically enjoy net climbing, crossing, and slide play, gaining popularity among both groups.

Additionally, a sensory sand playground has been installed to foster children's imagination and creativity.

As a result, Gapryong Park is drawing attention as a healing space in the urban area featuring all sports facilities, walking paths, water play, and diverse play facilities, according to county officials.

Moreover, starting with the opening of Phase 1 of Gapryong Park in 2020, followed by Namsan, Gwancheong, and Buksan Parks—long-pending unexecuted parks—in 2022, and now Phase 2 of Gapryong Park, a large number of rest spaces where county residents can enjoy a happy life have been created.

A county official stated, "We will do our best to maintain clean and hygienic parks to preserve their function as a space for health and relaxation for adults, and as a space where children can nurture their dreams and hopes."