Study Tour of Advanced Examples for Revitalizing Haenggung-gil

Paldal-gu District Chief Yun Geon-mo and approximately 40 participants including members of the Craft Street and Rodeo Market merchants associations and related government officials completed a study tour on best practices for revitalizing Haenggung-gil on the 21st, it was announced.

The delegation conducted on-site visits to Jangsu Village in Seoul, Samcheong-dong Hanok Village, Insa-dong Main Street, and Ssam-zi Street.

The group toured Seoul's Jangsu Village, which successfully revitalized abandoned and deteriorated vacant houses as artist creative spaces and cafes and rest areas for exploring the historic city, while experiencing a storytelling alleyway tour created through public art village beautification projects in the living space.

Additionally, the delegation visited Samcheong-dong Hanok Village, Insa-dong Main Street, and Ssam-zi Street to benchmark various business strategies.

A merchants association member who participated in the on-site study tour stated, "Through today's benchmarking, we will harmonize traditional and modern culture with the Hwaseong Fortress, a world cultural heritage site, to create a distinctive traditional market with unique attractions and do our best to revitalize the commercial areas of Craft Street and Namun Rodeo Street."