Yeoju Sejong Culture and Tourism Foundation Establishes and Restructures Yeoju Tourism Circular Bus Routes Starting March 8

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Eom In-yong] The Yeoju Sejong Culture and Tourism Foundation (Director Lee Soon-yeol) will establish and restructure the Yeoju Tourism Circular Bus routes starting March 8 to expand operations.

The newly restructured Yeoju Tourism Circular Bus will operate on a total of two routes: 'Yeoju City Tour' and 'Yeoju Flower Island Tour'. This restructuring is intended to prepare for increased tourism demand from the Yeoju Namhangang Swaying Bridge set to open in May, and to enhance accessibility to major island attractions such as Gangcheon Island and Dangnamri Island, further improving convenience for tourists.

The Yeoju City Tour route departs from Yeoju Station and passes through Singyeongsa Tourist Site (north end of the Yeoju Namhangang Swaying Bridge), Sejong the Great's Mausoleum, Sejong Market/Daero Street, the south end of the Namhangang Swaying Bridge, Geumeunsmorae Camping Ground, Hwanghaksan Arboretum, and Queen Min's Birthplace before returning to Yeoju Station. The route operates five times daily.

The Yeoju Flower Island Tour route departs from Yeoju Station and passes through Singyeongsa Tourist Site (north end of the Yeoju Namhangang Swaying Bridge), Gangcheon Island, Dangnamri Island, and Ipo Weir Observatory/Pasa Fortress before returning to Yeoju Station. This route operates twice daily on weekends only.

Tourists can purchase a one-day pass (5,000 won) and board and alight freely at desired stops. Infants under 36 months can ride for free.

Along with this route restructuring, the exterior design of the Yeoju Tourism Circular Bus will also be renewed. The bus exterior will feature representative Yeoju tourist attractions, allowing passengers to experience the travel destination in advance. Additionally, a GPS-based guidance announcement system has been introduced, and foreign language guidance services in English, Chinese, and Japanese have been added to further enhance convenience for tourists.

Director Lee Soon-yeol of the Yeoju Sejong Culture and Tourism Foundation stated, "As we anticipate an increased number of visitors to Yeoju this year of tourism growth, we will continue to make efforts to provide an increasingly convenient and enjoyable travel experience," and added, "We hope this route expansion becomes an opportunity to widely promote Yeoju's attractions."