Hwaseong City Corporation Expands Public Bus Service Linked to Gungpyeong Tourist Site Starting May 1

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Min-jeong] Hwaseong City Corporation (President Han Byeong-hong, hereinafter HU Corporation) announced on the 30th that it will expand operations linking the Gungpyeong Tourist Site using existing H51 and H52 public bus routes starting May 1 to address increased tourism demand and resolve transportation gaps in underserved areas.

This route expansion is being implemented in connection with the opening of Gungpyeong Tourist Road and the Hwaseong Golden Coastal Road development project. It is characterized by improving the existing public bus routes, which focused on residential areas, into a tourism-linked model.

Accordingly, the H51 and H52 routes will be extended from Jeonggok Port Garage as the starting point, via Gungpyeong Tourist Road, to Hwaseong Seohae Maru Youth Hostel. The two routes will be operated in a cross-circulating format to enhance convenience for users. This is expected to improve accessibility to major tourist attractions in the western region and enhance travel convenience for both local residents and tourists.

Han Byeong-hong, president of HU Corporation, stated, "This route expansion linked to the Gungpyeong Tourist Site is a measure that takes into account both revitalization of western region tourism and guaranteeing citizens' right to mobility. Going forward, we will provide public bus services that citizens can feel through flexible route operations tailored to regional characteristics and changing demand."

Details can be found on the official website of Hwaseong City Corporation and at the Jeonggok Garage Operations Management Office (☎ 031-366-7562).