Sinan-gun 1st 'Island Purple Festival' Indefinitely Postponed

Aerial photo of Banwolbakji Village, Anjwa-myeon, Sinan-gun (Photo by Sinan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ki-woon] Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) announced on the 23rd that the 'Island Purple Festival,' originally scheduled to be held for the first time from July 10 to August 2 on Banwoldo and Bakjido in Anjwa-myeon, will be postponed indefinitely to block the influx of visitors due to the nationwide spread of COVID-19.

On Banwoldo and Bakjido, with a population of about 120 people, 6.8 billion won was invested to create Purple Island with the theme of purple, including the Purple Bridge, Moon Bridge, village roofs and roads, and lavender gardens, in collaboration with local residents.

Moon Bridge is a pontoon bridge connecting Duri and Banwoldo in Anjwa-myeon, with a length of 374 meters, consisting of a concrete pontoon and aluminum marine bridge.

Residents of Banwol and Bakjido in Anjwa-myeon said, "With the Purple Bridge and Moon Bridge connecting the two islands, this 'island within an island' has regained vitality, and all residents have been preparing for the Island Purple Festival, so it is regrettable that it has been postponed indefinitely," adding, "We hope COVID-19 ends soon."

Park Woo-ryang, Governor of Sinan-gun, said, "Since June, about 5,000 people have been visiting Purple Island every weekend, but due to the high possibility of COVID-19 spreading in non-metropolitan areas, we had no choice but to postpone the festival," and added, "Once COVID-19 subsides, we plan to prepare a more substantial festival, so we ask for much interest in Purple Island in Anjwa-myeon, Sinan-gun."

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