Hwasun-gun, Complete Closure of Parking Lots in Suman-ri and Dong-gu-ri

[Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon] Hwasun County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gu Chung-gon) will completely close the Sumalli and Dongguri parking lots around Manyeonsan from 6 p.m. on December 31 to 7 a.m. on January 1 to prevent visitors from entering for the New Year's sunrise viewing.

According to the county on the 28th, this measure is implemented in line with the 'Special Temporary Pause' period lasting until January 8 next year.

The closed locations include Manyeonsan area Sumalli 1st parking lot (Keunjae), 2nd parking lot (Ecological Forest Wetland), 3rd parking lot (Observation Deck), and Dongguri Lake Park and Manyeonsa vicinity 1st parking lot (Manyeonsan Parking Lot), 2nd parking lot (Dongguri Parking Lot).

Some hiking trails in the Manyeonsan National Park area will also be closed.

The county will fully restrict all hiking trails twice: from 3 p.m. on December 31 to 7 a.m. on January 1, and from 3 p.m. on January 1 to 7 a.m. on January 2.

A county official said, "After the complete cancellation of the sunrise event, we have focused administrative efforts on preventing the spread of COVID-19 and quarantine by requesting cooperation for movement restrictions in 13 towns and townships. As the spread of COVID-19 is rapid and strong, we hope residents and hikers actively participate in the closure measures."

Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon rosaria0704@asiae.co.kr

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