Suwon's Gwanggyo Lake Park Sindae Lake Walking Trail Fully Connected

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-yeong] The walking trail around Sindae Lake in Suwon's Gwanggyo Lake Park is now perfectly connected along the waterfront, allowing residents to use the lakeside perimeter path.

The Suwon Parks and Greening Business Division created a wooden deck path along certain sections surrounding Sindae Lake where the walking trail had been disconnected, and opened it for public use.

The newly created walking trail extends from the southwestern embankment of Sindae Reservoir to the area around Waterfront Rest Area 2. Previously, this section lacked a connection from the Sindae Lake embankment to the interior lakeside path, forcing residents walking along the lake to detour toward Jaeminnan Field or turn back.

Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young met with residents of Gwanggyo-dong in March of last year, heard their requests, and promptly decided to connect the walking trail, giving the project momentum.

Subsequently, the Parks and Greening Business Division launched construction in June, investing 1 billion won to create a wooden deck path measuring 2.5 meters wide and 375 meters long. The division also installed three directional signage markers and 22 CCTV cameras along the path to ensure safe passage.

Around the walking trail, 2,640 shrubs (including 2 varieties such as Yeonsan Red) and 5,900 flowering plants (including 3 varieties such as Liriope) were planted. Additionally, 284 landscape lighting fixtures (LED bars) were installed throughout the wooden deck path to enhance the scenery.

With the creation of the walking trail, citizens will be able to enjoy Sindae Lake's scenery and use the lake park more conveniently, closely, and safely.

The entire Sindae Lake walking trail spans approximately 4.4 kilometers. Visitors can take about an hour to complete the walking path while enjoying the lake's natural beauty.

An official from the business division stated, "Previously, there was no walking trail connected along the Sindae Lake embankment, so park visitors were often disappointed. We anticipate that with this newly opened walking trail, citizens will be able to use the park more conveniently and safely."