Wando-gun Cancels 2021 Cheongsando Slow Walking Festival
Decision to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Infection
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) announced on the 9th that it has decided to cancel the ‘Cheongsando Slow Walking Festival’ again this year to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection.
The Cheongsando Slow Walking Festival is held every April and is a representative event in Korea where visitors can experience the nature, culture, and history of Cheongsando.
This year’s festival was planned to be held with quarantine measures in place while closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19, but due to the continued rise in cases, it was inevitably canceled for the safety of residents and tourists.
Seo Gil-su, Director of Tourism, stated, “Although vaccinations have begun, we cannot let our guard down until COVID-19 is completely over. Above all, the safety of our residents is important, so we judged that holding the festival would be difficult.”
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He added, “We will consider alternatives to festivals and events and strive to provide safe attractions.”
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