Tourism Base Construction - Gogunsan Island Cable Car Installation
Project overview
A project to install the nation's longest cable car ride in Sinsido and Munyeodo islands to enable users to enjoy a panoramic view of the magnificent oceanic landscape created by the small islets of Gogunsando on the west coast. The project is expected to contribute to the vitalization of tourism in the Saemangeum area by linking with other excellent and diverse tourism resources in nearby areas.
Directions of project promotion
Connection of the Sinsi Rest Area to Munyeodo Island for the best view of the Gogunsando Islands as well as the installation of auxiliary facilities near the end of the cable car ride to meet tourists’ diverse needs
Expected Effects
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Developing it into a central tourist attraction of Saemangeum as a way to promote tourism in the area
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Reducing a road traffic burden between the land-tied islands of Gogunsando by using the facility as an inter-island transportation means.
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Increasing development demand of cable car station areas and motivating the revitalization of the local economy
Project contents

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Location/route
- The Gogunsangundo district (Sinsido-Munyeodo, etc.)
- About 4.8km between Sinsido and Munyeodo
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Period
`2019-2024
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Budget
KRW 100 billion (estimated)
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Client
Saemangeum Development Corporation
Project History
- 2019. 4 Review of the project plan (route, project structure, etc.) and consultation with related organizations
- 2019. 6 MOU* execution (SDIA, Gunsan-si, Saemangeum Development Corporation) * (1) SDIA: dispute settlement, T/F operations, administrative support including consultation with central agencies; (2) Gunsan-si: capital investment, licensing, and resident engagement; (3) Saemangeum Development Corporation: project planning, project entity establishment and project implementation
- 2019. 9 ~ 12 Route selection and contract execution for feasibility study
- 2020. 7 Cable car engineering including basic and implementation drawings
- Schedule2021 Notice of an urban planning facility decision and implementation of environmental impact assessment, etc.
- 2022 (1H) Obtaining cable car business license and kicking off the cable car project
- 2024 Goal: Business launch in 2024