Gumi City Hosts 'Hwangto Barefoot Walking Experience' Event for Urban Healing

Expansion of Barefoot Trails in Major Urban Parks Planned by 2025

On the 25th, Gumi City in Gyeongbuk held a 'Hwangto Barefoot Path Walking Experience' event at Jisan Saetgang Ecological Park.

On the 25th, Gumi City held the 'Hwangto Barefoot Trail Walking Experience' event at Jisan Saetgang Ecological Park.

The event was attended by Mayor Kim Jang-ho, provincial and city council members, members of private organizations in Jisan-dong, and about 50 city hall employees. Participants walked along the Hwangto Barefoot Path in Jisan Saetgang Ecological Park, a healing spot gaining attention in the urban area, strengthening their health and happiness.

In response to the recent surge in interest in health and healing and the demand for the Hwangto Barefoot Path experience, the city created a Hwangto path (L=150m) and a sandy soil path (L=250m) along the walking trail in Jisan Saetgang Ecological Park in mid-October. They also installed a Hwangto pool, Hwangto ball pool, foot washing station (with air gun), and shoe storage racks.

Next year, the city plans to further extend the Hwangto Barefoot Path (L=750m) and expand various experience spaces to actively promote citizens' health.

This year, the city made every effort to transform Jisan Saetgang Ecological Park into a new urban healing spot by installing night lighting, a swan symbol sculpture, and a Jisan Saetgang letter photo zone. With the creation of the Hwangto Barefoot Path, the park is expected to become a signature premium park representing Gumi.

Mayor Kim Jang-ho said, “By 2025, we will establish Hwangto Barefoot Paths in major urban parks such as Hyeonggok Park, Sagok Water Flower Park, Indong Majeji, and Goa Deulseong Forest Park by region to promote citizens' health and firmly establish these as new healing spaces within the city.”