Suwon's Premier Sunrise Spot Seojangdae 'Access Restricted'... January 1st, 6-8 AM

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province will restrict access to the Seojangdae area, where an event was scheduled from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. on January 1st next year, due to the cancellation of the New Year's sunrise event.

Earlier, Suwon City canceled the Seojangdae sunrise event to prevent the spread of COVID-19 caused by a large number of visitors.

Accordingly, police lines will be installed at three sections?from Seongsinsa Spring, Seoi-chi, and Seoammun to Seojangdae?as well as at the Seonamgakru (Hwayangru) and the Seojangdae Tourist Information Center, restricting access from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. on January 1st.

The Hwaseong Haenggung parking lot will be closed from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. on January 1st.

On the 24th, the city posted banners at 17 locations, including Hwaseomun Outer Fortress Road, Namchi, Seongsinsa Spring, and the entrance to Hwaseong Haenggung parking lot, to inform about the access restrictions to the Seojangdae area.

The city will also restrict access to four 'sunrise viewing spots' on Gwanggyosan and Chilbosan Mountains from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on January 1st. Police lines will be installed at Gwanggyosan Jongnobong, Gwanggyo Helicopter Landing Site, Chilbosan 1st Observatory, and 2nd Observatory, and staff will be deployed to control hikers' access.

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