
Development Vision
World class leisure/tourism city equipped with comprehensive functionalities including leisure, sports, residence, education and health care.
Project Overview
- Location: Sani-myeon Haenam-gun, Yeongwang-gun, Samho-eup Jeollanam-do
- Size: 87.9km2
- Development Period: 2006~2025
- Expense: about 3,300 billion KRW(expense for city construction)
- Expected Population: 125 thousand people(50 thousand households)
- Project Implementation: 5 dedicated corporations including Southwest Coast Leisure Co., Ltd.
- Major Facilities: F1 Circuit, Leisure Sport Complex, Health Resort Complex, golf Course, swimming pools, cycling trails, fishing venues, etc
City Development Plan
- Securing city identity as sustainable eco-city through eco-friendly development.
- Constructing world class tourism/leisure city targeting fast growing Northeast tourist market.
- Establishing belt connecting excellent inland culture and Gwangju cultural center.
- Constructing independent city forming value chain of various functions.

Procedure and Schedule
| Procedure | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Select enterprise city pilot project | August 2005 |
| Establish dedicated corporation(SPC) and prepare development plan(draft) | 2006~2007 |
| Apply for the permission of Samho, Guseong Area Development Plan | December 2007 |
| Government approves Samho, Guseong Area Development Plan | First half of 2009 |
| Approve implementation plan and start 1st phase construction | First half of 2010 |
















