Shinan-gun 1004 Islands, Transforming into Public Restrooms

Thorough Inspection of Public Restrooms Ahead of Seol Holiday

Since the 13th, Sinan-gun has been transforming 126 public restrooms into beautiful and clean 1004 Island public restrooms through a comprehensive inspection of cleaning conditions, availability of convenience items, and the presence of illegal hidden cameras. (Photo by Sinan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jeonnam Sinan-gun announced on the 16th that since the opening of the Cheonsa Bridge on April 4 last year, transportation conditions have improved, allowing easy access from Aphae-eup to four central islands: Amtae, Jaeun, Palgeum, and Anjwa. Compared to before the opening, traffic volume has increased by 272% on weekdays and 340% on holidays, with cumulative tourists exceeding 5.3 million.

In response to the rapidly increasing tourist demand since last year, the county has actively responded by installing new restrooms and making existing restrooms located outside gas stations and churches available as public restrooms.

Along with remodeling the interiors of existing restrooms, LED lighting has been installed, and they have been designated as 24-hour open restrooms to allow free use even at night, with full efforts made to manage them.

In particular, portable restrooms have been installed at major tourist sites and parking lots to create a pleasant and clean interior environment for visitors throughout all seasons.

Furthermore, Sinan-gun has made every effort to protect the clean mudflats and sea by repairing aging oxygen supply pumps and pipelines at 27 sewage treatment facilities of public restrooms to reduce environmental pollution of the sea, which is an ecological treasure and the living space of fishermen. As a result, there has been a very positive effect on odor reduction and improvement of discharged water quality around public restrooms.

Sin Seon-hee, head of the World Heritage Living Environment Division of Sinan-gun, said, “Ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, since the 13th, cleaning and provision of convenience items have been completed at 126 public restrooms, and through a thorough inspection for illegal camera installations, they are being transformed into beautiful and clean public restrooms on the 1004 Islands.” She added, “We will do our best to provide the best service to tourists and returning visitors to Sinan-gun.”

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