SUWON — The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization said on the 8th that it will operate the second-half regular routes of its Western Gyeonggi Wide-Area Theme Bus from the 12th through the end of November, connecting seven cities in the western part of the province.
The service covers Bucheon, Hwaseong, Gwangmyeong, Gimpo, Siheung, Ansan and Pyeongtaek. The project was launched to expand tourism that links multiple cities rather than centering on a single one.
The theme bus bundles local tourism attractions by subject, including history, ecology, marine sites, nature, culture and wellness. Passengers can visit major attractions in two areas over the course of a single day.
Eight regular routes will run in the second half. They will operate in sequence, covering Hwaseong-Pyeongtaek, Gwangmyeong-Bucheon, Pyeongtaek-Hwaseong, Ansan-Siheung, Gimpo-Bucheon, Hwaseong-Ansan, Siheung-Ansan and Gwangmyeong-Gimpo.
Schedules, fares and reservation details are available on the Western Gyeonggi Wide-Area Theme Bus reservation website.
Ahead of the regular service, a familiarization tour for the Kki Tour press corps will be held from Sept. 8 to 9. Participants will visit Bucheon Natural Ecology Park, the Seohaerang cable car in Hwaseong, Gwangmyeong Cave, a healing foot bath program in Gimpo, Siheung Gaetgol Ecological Park, the Glass Island Museum in Ansan and the Horangi Baekkop brewery in Pyeongtaek.
They will produce travel reviews and tourism content based on their visits. The content will be distributed through the Gyeonggi tourism platform as well as personal blogs and social media.
The organization also plans to prepare special routes tied to festivals in the western region. It aims to broaden tourism demand in the area and help revitalize the local economy.
"The wide-area theme bus will give travelers a chance to experience the appeal of several areas at once," an official at the organization said. "We will continue to promote Gyeonggi's tourism attractions through content that conveys a sense of place."
