Gangwha's Dongmak and Minmeoreu Beaches to Open July 1

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Shin Eun-seop] Dongmak Beach and Minmeoreu Beach, the representative summer vacation destinations on Ganghwado Island, will simultaneously open on July 1.

Gangwha County announced on the 28th that it has prepared an operational plan for safe and clean beach management focused on quarantine measures in connection with the opening of these beaches, and will operate them for 62 days from July 1 to August 31.

To respond to COVID-19, the county will continuously operate an on-site quarantine management task force to spare no effort in disease prevention and safety management, while implementing thermal screening and contact tracing for all beachgoers to manage entry and exit.

Additionally, the county plans to operate a designated site allocation system for beach shade facilities to specify installation zones (installed with 2 meters or more spacing) and strengthen publicity for social distancing quarantine guidelines.

Meanwhile, Dongmak and Minmeoreu Beaches are renowned for their pristine natural landscape, surrounded by white sandy beaches and dense pine forests. At high tide, visitors can enjoy swimming, and at low tide, the soft mudflats extending 4 kilometers straight from the shore allow visitors to experience the sensation of mud while observing horseshoe crabs, littleneck clams, spiral shells, and marine worms crawling through the dark mud. With spectacular sunsets over the West Sea, the beaches are representative vacation destinations near the Seoul metropolitan area, attracting approximately 100,000 visitors annually during the summer season.