Gwangyang's "Panorama Walk" Opens... Around 10,000 Visit Gubongsan Mountain

6,011 visitors entered the Panorama Walk on October 10 and 11.

Gwangyang City, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City (Mayor Park Seong-hyeon), said that 6,011 people visited the Panorama Walk atop Gubongsan Mountain over the two days from October 10 to 11, its first weekend after opening. The city estimates that around 10,000 people visited the area around Gubongsan Observatory during the same period.

The city unveiled the Panorama Walk at a ceremony on October 8 and officially opened it on October 9. On opening day, it held a “Citizens’ Open Day” starting at 2 p.m. for 500 residents selected through advance reservations. A total of 2,896 people visited the Panorama Walk on October 10, followed by 3,115 on October 11.

Performance at the unveiling ceremony for Gwangyang's "Panorama Walk." Photo provided by Gwangyang City.

The 500 participants in Citizens’ Open Day were chosen for a special reason, a city official said. The number reflects the fact that adding the 27-meter-tall Panorama Walk to the summit of Gubongsan Mountain, which stands 473 meters above sea level, brings the total height to 500 meters.

Visitor numbers were tallied based on the people who actually entered the Panorama Walk between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on October 10 and 11. Including visitors to Gubongsan Observatory who did not enter the Panorama Walk, the city estimates that around 10,000 people visited the Gubongsan area over the two-day weekend.

Visitors can make reservations for the Panorama Walk through the MY Gwangyang app. Individuals can book for up to 5 people, while groups can book for 6 to 50 people, selecting their preferred visit date and time. Reservation details are checked on-site upon entry. The Gubongsan Observatory, where the Panorama Walk is located, can be visited freely without a separate reservation.

Gwangyang City expects the Panorama Walk to generate new tourism demand and give visitors an opportunity to experience more of Gwangyang’s appeal by combining it with the city’s existing tourist attractions.

“The 6,011 people who visited the Panorama Walk during its first weekend show the level of interest in, and the potential of, Gwangyang’s new tourism resource,” said Lee Hyun-ju, head of the Tourism Division. “We will build on Gwangyang’s unique strengths, which allow visitors to enjoy both the dynamic scenery shaped by the steel industry and the natural landscapes of Baegunsan Mountain and Gwangyang Bay, and work to make the Panorama Walk a key hub driving local tourism and spending.”

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