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[Global Times Comprehensive Report] After a lapse of 4 years, the bus tour of the Yongsan U.S. military base in Seoul, which was interrupted by the new crown epidemic, will resume. According to South Korea's "Daily Economy" report on the 19th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on Monday that it will resume the bus tour of the Yongsan U.S. military base for ordinary people from the 12th of next month.

According to reports, the event was launched in 2019 and was interrupted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 41 events were held. At one point, 12,759 people applied for 2,648 places. According to the report, after the Yongsan base was forcibly requisitioned as a Japanese military site in 1904, it was inaccessible to ordinary Koreans due to the stationing of foreign troops such as the Japanese and American troops. If you participate in the tour, you can enjoy the natural scenery in the base, visit historical and cultural sites, get off at major locations, and listen to explanations from professional guides. According to the Yonhap News Agency of South Korea, the event not only allows you to learn about the history of multiple military facilities such as the former South Korea-US Joint Forces Command located in the main building of the Yongsan base, but also learn about the actual living conditions of the US military at that time.

According to the report, the tour will be held once a month. The first round of activities will start at 10 am on the 12th of next month and last for 3 hours and 30 minutes. A maximum of 35 people will be allowed to participate in one activity. After that, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of South Korea will negotiate with the US military to increase the number of activities based on the participation and interest of the people. (Han Wen)