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Mindung Mountain Silver Grass Plain
Wins Presidential Design Award
D-22 Deadline November 29 · Design Korea 2026 Special Exhibition End Date
In short
The silver grass plain design project at Mindung Mountain in Jeongseon, Gangwon has received a Presidential Award.
This is a project jointly created by the Gangwon Design Foundation and Jeongseon County starting in 2024.
The design incorporated Mindung Mountain's natural landscape into hiking trail signs and village sculptures, transforming visitors' experience.
Key facts
| When | Launched in 2024 and selected as the Presidential Award winner on October 22, 2026. |
|---|---|
| Who | The Gangwon Design Foundation and Jeongseon County jointly conducted the project. |
| What | The '200,000-acre Silver Grass Plain, Overwhelming Mindung Mountain Experience Route' received the Presidential Award. |
| How | Ridge, silver grass, dolly path, and red soil were incorporated into signs and sculptures using the 'layers of nature' concept. |
What it means for me
Visitors to Mindung Mountain will have a different exploration experience thanks to renewed guide signs and sculptures.
