Osan City Establishes Barefoot Yellow Clay Paths at Three Parks Including Won-dong Neighborhood Park, Dolmen Park, and Jungmi Neighborhood Park

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Su-won] Osan City recently completed the construction of barefoot yellow clay paths and held an opening ceremony at Dolmen Park on the 22nd.

The barefoot yellow clay paths have been created in three locations: △Won-dong Neighborhood Park (404-7, Won-dong) △Dolmen Park (520, Geumam-dong) △Jungmi Neighborhood Park (620, Segyo-dong).

At the opening ceremony on the 22nd, Mayor Lee Kwon-jae and participating citizens experienced the benefits of yellow clay by walking barefoot on the clay path at Dolmen Park.

The city has completed the installation of harmless tap water misting facilities along the yellow clay paths. This is intended to maintain appropriate soil temperature and moisture levels to maximize the benefits of yellow clay and prevent fine dust. Additionally, foot-washing stations and dust-removing brushes have been installed to ensure visitors can use the paths in clean conditions, and swing benches have been created so users can rest while treading on the yellow clay.

Another notable aspect is that each park has a different theme. Dolmen Park focuses on enjoying scenery in a spacious rest area, Won-dong Neighborhood Park emphasizes relaxation in shaded urban spaces, and Jungmi Neighborhood Park features walking barefoot on sloped mountain paths.

The city anticipates that visitors will not experience boredom since each yellow clay path has a different theme.

Meanwhile, this barefoot yellow clay path project was one of the key initiatives promoted as a health promotion measure in daily life during the 8th term of the popularly elected administration. Mayor Lee Kwon-jae personally secured 700 million won in special adjustment grants (provincial funds) through collaboration with Gyeonggi Province and members of the National Power Party in the Gyeonggi Province Council.

Osan City Mayor Lee Kwon-jae stated, "While yellow clay paths are proliferating across the country, we installed these paths with the goal of providing yellow clay paths suited to Osan's circumstances and unique to Osan," and added, "I hope the barefoot yellow clay paths become a place of joy for many citizens of all ages."