Hwasun County in Gwangju has designated two new 'alley shopping districts.'
The designated areas are the Chilchung-ro shopping district in Hwasun-eup and the Jachisaem shopping district, now recognized as the second and third alley shopping districts.
According to Hwasun County on October 6, alley shopping districts are defined as areas with a store area of 2,000 square meters or less, where at least 10 stores are clustered together.
Being designated as an alley shopping district allows participation in government and Gwangju city initiatives for environmental improvements and joint marketing, as well as registration as a participant in the Onnuri gift certificate program.
The Chilchung-ro and Jachisaem alley shopping districts plan to register as Onnuri gift certificate participants and promote the shopping districts to invigorate the local economy.
Hwasun County previously designated the Jungang-ro alley shopping district as the first in January 2024.
This year, procedures are underway to designate two additional shopping districts, Jinjag-ro and Sijang-gil.
Im Ji-rak, the mayor of Hwasun County, stated, “I hope the designation of the second and third alley shopping districts will serve as a new opportunity to revitalize the local economy, which is struggling due to the economic downturn.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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