Today (11th), as the daytime temperature soared to 15 to 19 degrees, the spring energy became clear, and tourists and amusement parks across the country were crowded with outings despite the warning of the 4th outbreak of coronavirus infection-19 (Corona 19).
In Jeju, a large number of tourists flocked to see the spring flowers in full bloom, such as rape flowers and azaleas.
In the warm weather, Hallasan and Oreum, the beach, the Olle Trail, the coastal road, and famous tourist spots were visited by families and couples who want to enjoy the spring sun.
Tourists who visited the Rapeseed Flower Plaza in Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo-si, where the festival was held not long ago, enjoyed the spring energy by taking pictures with the blooming rape blossoms in the background.
It was analyzed that 39,000 people and 37,393 people visited Jeju on Friday and Saturday, respectively, followed by an additional 35,000 visitors that day, and 112,000 tourists were bitten in three days.
Cheongnamdae, the former presidential villa in Munmun-myeon, Cheongju-si, also visited Cheongnamdae on this morning, taking a walk along the Daecheong Lake and enjoying the atmosphere of spring.
The cable car in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, where you can see Hallyeosudo National Park at a glance, also took 1,600 people on board at 1:30 pm.
The Sichuan Sea Cable Car also attracted more than 1,000 tourists to enjoy the holidays.
Family members and couples also visited the east coast beach and had a great time walking on the white sand beach in the cool sea breeze.
In downtown amusement parks such as Gongjicheon in Chuncheon, citizens enjoyed the holidays by walking along the cherry blossom trails or laying mats on the lawn.
Most of the citizens wore masks, and tourists working hard to prevent the spread of Corona 19, including information on quarantine regulations.
In Hangpo-gu of the west coast, such as Boryeong and Seocheon, Chungcheongnam-do, gourmets to enjoy seasonal seafood such as jukkumi continued to visit.
Tourists also flocked to Gobok Nature Park in Sejong City, where the Spring Flower Festival was canceled in order to quarantine Corona 19, and quarantine authorities and volunteers were busy guiding quarantine measures such as distance.
Climbing parades also continued in major mountains in Gangwon and Chungcheong area.
The National Park Service counted that 5,000 people in Odaesan National Park, 2,400 people in Hallasan, 2200 people in Seoraksan, 2,600 people in Songnisan, etc. visited this morning alone.
Hikers enjoyed their holidays as they climbed the trails dressed in light green or admired the cool valley.
In the afternoon, the highways in the metropolitan area and roads around tourist destinations are gradually increasing in congestion.
As of 2 p.m., the Yeongdong Expressway toward Incheon is 1km near Saemal, the 3km section between Myeonon and Dunnae, and the 5km section between Dongsan Tollgate and Namchuncheon on the Seoul Yangyang Expressway.
The cafe village on the beach in Gijang-gun, Busan, was also crowded with many vehicles, and congestion continues on Jeju Pyeonghwa-ro and the roads around tourist destinations.
(Photo = Yonhap News)