Gangneung opens coffee botanical garden

Gangneung, a city renowned for its coffee culture, has officially opened the Gangneung Coffee Botanical Garden, a new complex cultural space celebrating all things coffee. The inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday in the Gangdong-myeon district.

The establishment of the botanical garden is part of a special support project for areas surrounding the Anin Power Plant Units 1 and 2, specifically the "Smart Coffee Tourism Farm Development Project" in Daedong 1-ri. The new facility is designed to be more than just a place to exhibit coffee plants. It aims to serve as a multifaceted venue for coffee plant ecology education, environmental experiences, tourism, and leisure.

City officials anticipate that the garden will provide residents with a relaxing space amidst nature and offer children an opportunity for hands-on learning about coffee plants and the natural environment. For tourists, it promises a unique coffee culture experience distinct to Gangneung.

"We expect the Gangneung Coffee Botanical Garden to become a new starting point for the simultaneous advancement of the coffee industry and cultural tourism," said Kim Man-ho, deputy mayor of Gangneung. "We will continue to do our best to enhance our brand value as a coffee city and create a sustainable tourist destination where nature and culture harmonize."

Gangneung's reputation as a "coffee city" began with numerous coffee vending machines near the beachfront seafood restaurants in Anmok Beach. Over time, unique coffee shops emerged in the area, transforming it into a "coffee street." The city now actively promotes itself as a coffee city, hosting an annual coffee festival.

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We expect the Gangneung Coffee Botanical Garden to become a new starting point for the simultaneous advancement of the coffee industry and cultural tourism. We will continue to do our best to enhance our brand value as a coffee city and create a sustainable tourist destination where nature and culture harmonize.