Sokcho City to Begin Renovation of Cheongchoho Amusement Park North Plaza

Comprehensive Renovation of Aging Facilities
Creating a Family-Friendly Stay-Type Healing Space

Sokcho City in Gangwon Province will carry out the "Cheongchoho Amusement Park North Plaza and Facility Renovation Project" to create a stay-type healing space for citizens and tourists.

View of the north plaza of Cheongchoho Amusement Park. Provided by Sokcho City

Cheongchoho Amusement Park is an urban tourist attraction created in 1999 by reclaiming public waters for the Gangwon International Tourism Expo. With its excellent accessibility and panoramic views of Seoraksan Mountain, Cheongcho Lake, and the East Sea, it is a beloved landmark of Sokcho that serves as both a major tourist destination and a leisure space for citizens.

However, the northern area of Cheongchoho Amusement Park has been less active compared to the southern part, and its infrastructure has continued to deteriorate.

In particular, due to land subsidence characteristic of reclaimed land, poor drainage and recurring flooding have repeatedly caused safety concerns and inconvenience for visitors, leading to accumulating calls for facility renovations.

Accordingly, Sokcho City applied for the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's "2026 Special Situation Development Project for Border Areas" and secured 4.2 billion won in national funds for the Cheongchoho North Plaza and Facility Renovation Project. By adding 1 billion won in municipal funds for a total investment of 5.2 billion won, the city plans to launch a major renovation initiative.

Sokcho City aims to begin construction in May 2026 and complete the project by 2029.

The project will completely renovate the northern plaza and aging facilities of Cheongchoho Amusement Park. Plans include a tower-type children's playground linked to a children's traffic safety experience center, an English library, and a water play area, as well as a senior playground for older adults, thereby expanding experience and play spaces for all generations.

Additionally, themed gardens and a forest rest area will be created to provide citizens and tourists with healing spaces in nature. A lawn plaza, healing hill, and forest playground will be established so the area can serve as an open space for gatherings, festivals, and cultural events in the future.

This year, the city plans to expand the water play area and build a senior playground and rest area.

A Sokcho City official stated, "Through this project, we aim to address the deteriorating environment and flooding issues in the northern area of Cheongchoho Amusement Park, and transform it into a stay-type tourist and relaxation space where both citizens and tourists can enjoy their time. We will continue to do our best to establish Cheongchoho Amusement Park as a signature landmark representing Sokcho."

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