Changwon City Cancels 'Jinhae Gunhangje' Festival Again This Year... "Please Refrain from Visiting Jinhae Tourism"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 2nd that it will cancel the Jinhae Gunhangje, the region's representative spring festival, this year as well as last year.

Although they deliberated on how to hold the festival in the era of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), Changwon City explained that due to the extension of social distancing level 1.5 and the ban on private gatherings of five or more people until the 14th, they had no choice but to fully cancel the Jinhae Gunhangje again this year.

Opinions from a survey conducted among Jinhae residents in February regarding the festival and meetings with group leaders also influenced this decision. With the cancellation of the Gunhangje, no convenience facilities such as parking lots for tourists will be provided at all.

Changwon City plans to conduct strong crackdowns on illegal street vendors, especially in the areas where the spring Gunhangje is held.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu stated, "The cancellation of the Jinhae Gunhangje was an unavoidable choice to prevent the spread of COVID-19," and added, "We earnestly ask that you refrain from visiting Jinhae this year as well so that we can regain our precious daily lives as soon as possible."

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