“Even if you don’t want to go in …” Tourists who crossed the control line at the sunrise points

“Don’t come, please … it’s a crisis now.”

This is the content that the government posted on the Social Networking Service (SNS), which delivers news from Gangneung on the 25th, the second day of access control for major sunrise spots and tourist destinations, to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19).

On this day, the main beaches on the east coast and other tourist attractions were generally well controlled, but some of the beaches ignored the control line and were seen everywhere, causing citizens to frown.

This is because, unlike the main beaches such as Gyeongpo and Sokcho, where control personnel are deployed, the small-scale beaches are off limits to repression.

In the case of controlled beaches, most tourists observing the sea from inside the car, but on some small beaches, some tourists crossing the control line and taking photos on the beach were seen everywhere.

In fact, on social networks, banners installed to control access and some tourists who cross the barrier are placed one after another.

One citizen said on social media: “I put a line to tell you not to come in, but I have to come in and take a photo” and “If you tell me not to come in, don’t come in. Please don’t come because Gangneung is in crisis “.

There were over 300 comments on this article and protests against visitors such as “People are still coming in” or “I’m angry”, followed by additional reports of similar content.

In the case of some beaches, many campers ask for restraint, saying there are also campers who pitch tents or tents.

Previously, the government closed the sunrise spots on the east coast of Gangwon-do from the 24th in accordance with the strengthening measures for the special quarantine during the end of the year and the New Year holidays.

In the case of Gangneung City, access to six beaches, including Jeongdongjin and Gyeongpo beaches, Jumunjin and Anmok, Gangmun and Yeongok beaches, will be fully controlled, while Donghae City will also close five exit points. sunshine in the area, including Mangsang and Chuam, Handsome and Gamchu beaches. did.

Sokcho City decided to close Sokcho Beach and Oeongchi Badahyang-ro, and installed an access control fence around it.

Yangyang-gun closed Naksan and Hajodae beach.

Goseong-gun will temporarily close major beaches such as Hwajinpo, Songjiho, Sampo, and Baekdo, as well as major tourist facilities such as the Unification Observatory, the DMZ Museum, and the Hwajinpo Maritime Museum.

In addition to the places closed for sunrise, each city and county plans to control access by deploying personnel to the breakwaters and simple beaches of each port and port in the area where tourists are expected to flock, in addition to the places closed for dawn.

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