Uiwang City Installs Christmas Trees to Revitalize Local Commerce

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City has installed large Christmas trees and decorative lighting in major commercial areas to revitalize local commerce as the Christmas season and year-end holidays approach.

The installations are located at two sites: the Art Street fountain in Gaelmi Commercial Area in Naesón-dong and Bugok Dokkaebui Market. At Gaelmi Commercial Area, one large tree standing 4 meters tall and two trees measuring 2 meters were installed along with decorative lighting. At Bugok Dokkaebui Market, small trees and Rudolph figurines were set up.

The Christmas trees and sculptures will be operated until January 31 of next year, and are intended to convey a message of hope for overcoming COVID-19 to citizens.

Mayor Kim Sang-don visited the installation site on the 11th to directly check the facility installation and lighting operation, and verified the safety status of the structures.

Mayor Kim Sang-don said, "We installed the Christmas trees to create a bright and vibrant atmosphere in the alley commercial district and to encourage many citizens to utilize local commerce." He added, "I hope these installations will serve as a warm space of comfort for citizens whose spirits have been exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and for the alley commercial areas facing growing hardship."