Suwon Restricts Access to Seojangdae and Other Sunset and Sunrise Viewing Spots

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City announced on the 30th that it will restrict access to the Seojangdae area on Paldalsan Mountain, where sunset and sunrise viewing events have been held annually, from 4 p.m. on the 31st to 8 a.m. on January 1.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 due to large visitor numbers, the city has cancelled the Seojangdae sunset and sunrise viewing events.

The city plans to install police lines at three sections—from Seongsin Temple mineral spring water site, Seoi Bridge, and Seo'am Gate to Seojangdae—to control access. Hwaseong Haengung Palace parking lot will also be closed from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. on January 1.

On the 29th, the city posted banners at 15 high-traffic locations including Hwaseo Gate outer wall street, Namchi, and Seongsin Temple mineral spring water site to inform the public of the access restrictions to the Seojangdae area.

Access to four 'sunrise viewing spots' at Gwanggyo Mountain and Chilbo Mountain will be restricted from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on January 1.

Police lines will be installed at Gwanggyo Mountain Jongru Peak and Gwanggyo Helipad, as well as Chilbo Mountain's first and second observation decks, with staff positioned to control access by hikers. Official notices requesting cooperation in refraining from sunrise mountain hiking have been sent to Yongin City (Gwanggyo Mountain) and Hwaseong City (Chilbo Mountain).