Gohung County Offers Hands-On Experience with Volunteer-Based Travel Content 'Volunteer Tour'

Plogging Volunteer Activities at Naro Space Center and Sorokdo Coast
Hometown Love Donations and Local Cultural Experiences

Gohung County, Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan City, announced on July 14 that it had successfully concluded the fourth session of the 'Gohung Volunteer Tour' over two days from July 11 to 12.

This fourth Volunteer Tour was designed with the concept of a 'volunteer-type local trip,' allowing participants to directly contribute to the local community and adding to its significance. Starting in Gwangju and traversing the entire Gohung area, the event received great praise from participants for its dense combination of environmental protection activities and local cultural experiences.

The Blontier event, which started in Gwangju and covered the entire Goheung area, received high praise from participants for its dense combination of environmental protection activities and local cultural experiences. Provided by Goheung County

On the first day, July 11, participants began their itinerary with a culinary exploration of 'Yuja Hanwoo Ikhim Bibimbap,' one of Gohung's signature dishes.

Next, as their first volunteer activity, they visited the Naro Space Center Space Science Museum and the surrounding outdoor ecological learning area, where they carried out a 'plogging' environmental cleanup activity by collecting waste and plastics along the roads and coastal zones.

In the evening, they enjoyed seasonal sashimi and spicy fish stew at Nokdong Port Hoe Town and wrapped up the first day by watching the dazzling 'Nokdong Port Drone Show' that lit up the night sea at Nokdong Port.

On the second day, July 12, the program began at the Sorokdo Marianne & Margaret Sharing Training Center, reflecting on the heartwarming history of sharing that Gohung embodies.

Participants deeply shared the noble values of sharing and service by watching a documentary about 'Marianne and Margaret,' known as the angels of Sorokdo, and attending a lecture by Father Kim Yeonjun. Then, as the second volunteer activity, they strolled along the Sorokdo coastline and conducted another environmental cleanup to help preserve Gohung's pristine environment.

Afterwards, at the Sharing Training Center, a 'Volunteer Tour Reflection Sharing' session was held for participants to discuss their impressions of engaging with the local community during the tour. The meaningful two-day, one-night journey concluded with a visit to the 'Gohung Local Food Direct Market,' where they could purchase agricultural products grown with care by Gohung farmers at reasonable prices.

One participant shared, "It was much more rewarding and memorable than any other trip because we went beyond simply enjoying the beautiful nature of Gohung and were able to participate in volunteer activities to help keep the Space Center and Sorokdo coastline clean with our own hands."

An official from the county's Resident Welfare Division said, "Completing the fourth session of this ten-session project, which encompasses Gohung's nature, history, and the value of sharing, is very meaningful. For the remaining sessions, we will continue to present a sustainable Volunteer Tour model where participants and the local community can thrive together by utilizing Gohung County's unique historical and cultural resources."

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