Hwaseong Opens 'Gungpyeong Tourism Site Connector Road' to Boost West Coast Tourism Belt

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Provincial Road 301, the 'Gungpyeong Tourism Site Connector Road,' connecting Hwaseong's Gungpyeong Port and Gungpyeong Tourism Site and Baekmi Port, major West Coast tourist destinations, finally opened on the 26th.

Hwaseong Special City held an opening ceremony at the Gungpyeong Tourism Site parking lot on the 25th, with approximately 150 attendees including Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, City Council Speaker Bae Jeong-su, provincial and municipal lawmakers, local organization leaders, and residents.

The opening ceremony proceeded in order: progress report on road expansion construction, presentation of appreciation plaques, opening remarks and congratulatory speeches, and opening performance.

The Gungpyeong Tourism Site Connector Road that opened this time is the unopened two-lane road section, totaling 4.5km in length, connecting Maehyangri, Gungpyeong Port, and Jungok Port as part of the coastal scenic road. The total project cost was 84.6 billion won, including 29 billion won in national funding.

The road construction aims to improve regional accessibility to the western tourism area and alleviate traffic congestion due to increased tourists. It is expected to enhance accessibility to Gungpyeong Tourism Site and Seohae Maru Youth Hostel, thereby revitalizing the local commercial district and improving residents' living conditions.

In particular, Gungpyeong Tourism Site is a place with pristine natural beauty where forests, tidal flats, winds, and waves harmonize. The connection of Gungpyeong Port, Baekmi Port, and Jungok Port through this road is expected to accelerate the development of the 'West Coast Tourism Belt.'

Additionally, with expanded tourist inflow and smoothed logistics movement, positive ripple effects are expected across the regional economy. With the opening before the holiday season, both tourists and homecoming visitors are expected to be able to safely and conveniently visit the tourist site.

Going forward, the city plans to strengthen traffic infrastructure expansion and tourism base facilities, creating changes that both citizens and tourists can feel.

Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun said, "When roads open, people gather; when people gather, culture and economy thrive. This road that opened today is a road of hope opening Hwaseong's future, and it will be a launching point for Gungpyeong Tourism Site to take a leap forward as a world-class destination at the center of the West Coast Tourism Belt."