January 1 Early Morning 6-8 AM: Access Restricted to Seojangtae Area in Paldalsan, Suwon

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jeong Jun-sung] Suwon City announced on the 30th that it is canceling the Seojangtae sunrise ceremony scheduled for January 1 next year to prevent COVID-19 spread due to large numbers of visitors.

Accordingly, access to the Seojangtae area will be restricted from 6 AM to 8 AM on January 1.

In addition, police lines will be installed at three sections from Seongsin Temple mineral spring·Seoichi·Seouammun to Seojangtae and at Seomangakru (Hwayangru) and the Seojangtae tourism information center, with access restricted from 6 AM to 8 AM on January 1.

Additionally, the Hwaseong Haenggung parking lot will be restricted from 5 AM to 8 AM on January 1.

Four ‘sunrise viewing spots’ at Gwanggyo Mountain and Chilbo Mountain will also be restricted from 6 AM to 8:30 AM on January 1.

Police lines will be installed at Gwanggyo Mountain Jongru Peak and Gwanggyo Helipad, Chilbo Mountain 1st observation deck and 2nd observation deck, with staff deployed to restrict hikers' access.

Meanwhile, the city posted banners on the 24th at 17 locations including Hwaseo Gate outer road, Namchi, Seongsin Temple mineral spring, and the Hwaseong Haenggung parking lot entrance informing of access restrictions to the Seojangtae area.