Gangwon State secures 3.5 billion won in green funding... Barrier-free trails to be built at three sites, including Chuncheon's Bonguisan

【Financial News Chuncheon=Kim Gi-seop, correspondent】A 3.9-kilometer forest trail that people with limited mobility can walk without difficulty will be built on Bonguisan, regarded as Chuncheon's guardian mountain, along with a forest performance venue and an observatory.
According to the Gangwon State Government on the 25th, three sites in the province—Chuncheon's Bonguisan, Taebaek's Maebongsan, and Samcheok's Bonghwangsan—were selected for the 2027 Green Fund Support Contest (Barrier-Free Wooden Trail Development), organized by the Korea Forest Welfare Institute. The project secured 3.5 billion won in funding. The trails will cover 3.9 kilometers on Bonguisan, 2.3 kilometers on Maebongsan, and 2.1 kilometers on Bonghwangsan, for a total of 8.3 kilometers.
Bonguisan is a landmark mountain in the heart of downtown Chuncheon, but the lack of systematic improvements and maintenance over the years has left its walking paths and rest facilities in disrepair, causing persistent inconvenience for visitors. Gangwon State Governor Woo Sang-ho proposed that Chuncheon City build a circular trail to make Bonguisan a popular destination and help revitalize the old downtown. A project to transform it into a place frequently visited by residents and tourists is now in full swing.
Gangwon State plans to use the green funds it has secured to install wooden decking and build a 3.9-kilometer barrier-free trail. It will also carry out improvements to the forest trails around Bonguisan, build a new forest performance venue and observatory, repair aging trails, create rest areas, and upgrade safety facilities, with the aim of making the area Chuncheon residents' signature retreat.
Kim Gyu-ha, director of Gangwon State's Forest and Environment Bureau, said, “Once a total of 8.3 kilometers of barrier-free trails are completed across Bonguisan, Maebongsan, and Bonghwangsan, residents who have difficulty walking, such as people with disabilities and older adults, will be able to enjoy the forest up close to their hearts’ content.” He added, “In particular, we will make Bonguisan an everyday retreat for residents, complete with a performance venue and observatory, and continue expanding forest facilities across the province that are accessible to people with limited mobility, so that everyone can enjoy the forest without discrimination.”

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