Yeongdeungpo-gu Seonyugyo Sunrise Festival Fully Canceled

Access to Seonyugyo Bridge Restricted on January 1 to Prevent Crowding of Sunrise Viewers and Ensure Resident Safety

Seonyugyo Sunrise Festival Cancellation and Restricted Area Map

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) has decided to fully cancel the New Year's Sunrise Festival scheduled to be held to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection and community transmission, and will completely restrict access to Seonyugyo, a famous sunrise spot.

The annual New Year's Sunrise Festival held by the district around Seonyugyo and Yanghwa Hangang Park on January 1st attracts more than 900 visitors who come to see the first sunrise, making it a representative local festival to welcome the new year.

However, it is expected to be difficult to see the first sunrise from Seonyugyo in 2021. As COVID-19 continues to threaten not only domestically and internationally but also the local community, and with the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in the Seoul metropolitan area and Seoul, the district plans to fully cancel the New Year's Sunrise Festival in 2021 and actively block the community spread of COVID-19.

In particular, despite the cancellation of the festival, the district is concerned about crowds gathering for the sunrise and has decided to completely restrict access to Seonyugyo, a local sunrise spot.

The district will completely restrict pedestrian access for about 220 meters from Seongsu Sky Bridge, which connects Yanghwa Hangang Park and Seonyudo, to Seonyugyo from 0:00 to 8:00 a.m. on January 1, 2021, for 8 hours.

Also, the Seonyudo pedestrian overpass, which connects Yangpyeong 2-dong and Yanghwa Hangang Park, will remain open for passage, but staying for a long time on the overpass to watch the sunrise is prohibited.

For more details regarding the Seonyugyo restrictions, please contact the Culture and Sports Division of Yeongdeungpo-gu Office.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “Due to the rapidly spreading COVID-19 in the community, we have inevitably decided to cancel this year's New Year's Sunrise Festival to protect the lives and safety of our residents,” and added, “For the safety of your family and neighbors, please refrain from traveling and gathering, and welcome the New Year of the Year of the Ox safely at home.”

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