Seoul City Creates 'Cheonga-ui Swimpyo' at Hangang Park... 1000 Shade Shelter Rest Areas Established

Installed across 11 Hangang Parks by June next year
Family picnic table type, pavilion type overlooking Hangang scenery, and tent structure type along walking paths provided

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] You can enjoy a comfortable and safe rest at Hangang Park without having to bring separate mats or sunshades.

On the 13th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Hangang Project Headquarters announced that it will promote the "One Thousand Commas" project to create open-type sunshade rest areas throughout 11 Hangang Parks by next year for citizens visiting the parks. The plan includes installing various types of sunshade rest areas tailored to the characteristics of each Hangang Park location: picnic table-type shelters for family visitors near playgrounds, traditional Korean-style pavilions (wondumak) offering views of the Hangang scenery, and tent-structure shelters along walking paths.

In particular, to naturally maintain social distancing, the sunshade rest areas will be spaced at least 5 meters apart and distributed throughout the parks. The spaces will be small-scale, accommodating up to four people. Disinfection will be conducted at least once daily to ensure safe use.

Seoul started creating open-type sunshade rest areas in June and has installed 420 units across 11 Hangang Parks including Ttukseom Hangang Park and Yeouido Hangang Park. The plan is to complete 1,000 units by June next year, before the start of the summer heat. In Hangang Parks with children’s playgrounds or sports facilities such as soccer and basketball courts, picnic table-type shelters combining parasols and tables will be installed for convenient use by families.

Additionally, at locations where visitors can enjoy the beautiful views of the Hangang River, tranquil wondumak-type shelters will be created. These are designed as raised platforms where visitors can sit comfortably and relax. Along the walking paths by the Hangang River, large parasol-type tent shelters will be installed to provide citizens with cool and refreshing rest areas.

Hwang In-sik, head of the Seoul Hangang Project Headquarters, said, “Even amid the COVID-19 situation, we will continue to strive to make Hangang Park a safe and pleasant resting place in the daily lives of citizens,” and added, “We ask visitors to strictly follow quarantine rules when visiting Hangang Park to help create a safe environment together.”

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