Including Five Metropolitan Cities and Provinces Such as South Jeolla and Busan
Establishing a Wide-area Tourism Network Connecting the Southern Region
Haenam County, South Jeolla Province (Governor Myung Hyun-gwan) announced on the 9th that the 'Mokpo-gu Lighthouse Tourism Landscape Landmark Project' has passed the central investment review by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, accelerating the project's progress.
This project is part of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's 'Southern Region Wide-area Tourism Development Project,' which aims to utilize Haenam County's major tourism resources to revitalize the local economy and tourism industry. It is being promoted to establish a wide-area tourism network connecting five metropolitan cities and provinces in the southern region, including South Gyeongsang, Busan, and South Jeolla.
In the area around Mokpo-gu Lighthouse, a complex cultural tourism facility will be built, including the Lighthouse of Art Exhibition Hall, Haepung Gallery, and gardens. Built in 1908, Mokpo-gu Lighthouse is a representative lighthouse from the Korean Empire era and served as the basic model for lighthouses built later in Korea. In 2008, it was designated as Cultural Heritage Material No. 379, a registered modern cultural asset.
For 95 years, until a new lighthouse was constructed in 2003, it served as a landmark for Mokpo-gu, the gateway to the mainland. In particular, the Hwaweon Wallae coast, where Mokpo-gu Lighthouse is located, is renowned as a sunset viewing spot where visitors can enjoy the fantastic sunset over the West Sea with two lighthouses as the backdrop.
Through the Mokpo-gu Lighthouse Tourism Landscape Landmark Project, the county plans to offer unique marine tourism experiences and diverse tourism content exclusive to Haenam, while also building a marine tourism infrastructure that connects Haenam's representative marine tourism destinations, such as the Oceano Tourism Complex and Usuyeong Tourist Site.
Governor Myung Hyun-gwan stated, "As various projects to create a tourism hub on the southwestern coast are being fully launched, the outlook has become even brighter with the Mokpo-gu Lighthouse Tourism Landscape Landmark Project passing the central investment review. I would like to thank National Assembly member Park Ji-won for his efforts in promoting the project, and we will continue to work closely together to ensure smooth project implementation and invigorate the local economy."
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