Hwaseong City Adds 24 New Barefoot Walking Trails This Year

Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province announced on December 23 that it has recently completed this year's "Eco-Friendly Barefoot Walking Trail Project in Urban Parks," which was promoted to enhance citizens' health.

Barefoot walking trail created by Hwaseong City in Seonnap Forest Park. The city established new barefoot walking trails in a total of 24 urban parks this year. Provided by Hwaseong City

Previously, in November last year, the city secured a special adjustment grant of 2 billion won through a Gyeonggi Province public contest project to expand barefoot walking trails.

This year, new barefoot walking trails were created in a total of 24 locations: 6 in the eastern region, 8 in the western region, 4 in the southern region, and 6 in the central region. Major newly established trails include Songbangcheon Park, Dongtan Lake Park, Sannaeum Park, Seonnap Forest Park, Namyang No.1 Neighborhood Park, Sunoeul Central Park, Bongdam Ecological Sports Park, and Bangchuk Park.

The city created eco-friendly barefoot walking trails tailored to the usage characteristics and surrounding environment of each park, and also installed convenience facilities such as foot-washing stations to enhance user convenience.

The city plans to further expand barefoot walking trails and establish systematic maintenance and management measures, reflecting citizen demand and usage patterns.

Jung Myung-geun, Mayor of Hwaseong, said, "We will continue to strive to expand green park infrastructure so that citizens can enjoy a variety of healthy activities in their daily lives."