Full Cancellation of 'Andong Cherry Blossom Festival' from Late March to Early April

The Cherry Blossom Festival was held last year on Festival Road along the Nakdong River in Andong City. (Photo by Andong City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] Andong City, Gyeongbuk announced on the 12th that it will completely cancel the '2020 Andong Cherry Blossom Festival' to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the local community.

Andong City had planned to hold the cherry blossom festival for ten days starting from the 27th along the Nakdong River Festival Road and Talchum Park area, but made this decision due to the sharp increase in COVID-19 confirmed cases in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions.

The Andong Cherry Blossom Festival features a cherry blossom tunnel formed along a 1.5 km cherry blossom street road on the Nakdong River Festival Road, which is a popular spot visited by citizens in spring.

Jung Gil-tae, head of the city's Tourism Promotion Division, said, "Now is the time for everyone to unite to end COVID-19 as soon as possible," adding, "Although the cherry blossom festival has been canceled, we will ensure quarantine measures and make sure there are no inconveniences in using convenience facilities for spring visitors who come during the blooming season."

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