Meeting of Deputy Heads of Cities and Counties in Northern Gyeonggi... Discussion on Strengthening Safety Management for Year-End and New Year

Province and Dongducheon City Hold Fourth 'Gyeonggi Northern Region Deputy Heads Meeting' This Year
Sharing Best Practices Including Dongducheon Natural Recreation Forest Project
Instructions to Strengthen Safety Management in Crowded Areas Such as Year-End and New Year Festivals

Gyeonggi Province is holding the fourth 'Gyeonggi Northern Region City and County Deputy Heads Meeting' of the year on the 31st in Dongducheon City, hosted by Oh Puseok, Deputy Governor for Administration. About 30 participants, including deputy heads from eight cities and counties in the northern Gyeonggi region, are attending.

On the 31st, Gyeonggi Province held the fourth "Northern Gyeonggi City and County Deputy Heads Meeting" of the year in Dongducheon City, presided over by Oh Hu-seok, Deputy Governor for Administration. About 30 participants, including deputy heads from eight cities and counties in the northern Gyeonggi region, attended the meeting.

During the meeting, attendees were urged to proactively establish safety management measures for local festivals that attract large crowds during the year-end and New Year celebrations, and to cooperate closely with related agencies such as the police and fire departments to ensure the safety of residents.

It was also emphasized that in border areas such as Paju, Yeoncheon, and Gimpo, strict crackdowns on the distribution of leaflets directed toward North Korea should be conducted with special attention to protecting the lives and safety of residents.

Additionally, the meeting shared excellent cases from Dongducheon City, including progress and operational status of the Dongducheon Natural Recreation Forest project, as well as the operation and usage status of nearby Nolja Forest and Healing Forest.

The Dongducheon Natural Recreation Forest spans 698,778㎡ (approximately 210,000 pyeong) and features 10 forest houses, 17 rooms in the forest recreation center, 15 outdoor camping sites, and a communal hall equipped with outdoor tables and barbecue facilities. It opened in July 2020 as a nature-friendly complex recreational experience space offering various forest experiences suitable for all ages.

Since its opening, nearly 400,000 residents have used the facility. Nearby, Nolja Forest and Healing Forest operate diverse programs such as forest healing with certified forest healing instructors, spa treatments, and children’s experiential play activities.

Oh Hu-seok, Deputy Governor for Administration of Gyeonggi Province, stated, “We will expand communication between the province and cities/counties to seek efficient solutions and provide support for the issues each city and county face.”