Suwon Yeonhwa Park 'Memorial House' Implements Advance Reservation System During Lunar New Year Holiday

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon Yeonhwa Park, operated by Suwon City Corporation, is implementing a full advance reservation system for indoor memorial facilities over 31 days including the Lunar New Year holiday period and blocking all vehicle access to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Suwon City Corporation (President Lee Sang-hu) announced on the 28th that it has established 'Lunar New Year Memorial Visit Measures' including the implementation of an advance reservation system for 'Memorial House', the indoor memorial facility at Suwon Yeonhwa Park.

The advance reservation period runs from the 29th through the end of next month, with restrictions of maximum 4 people per household, maximum 1,800 people per day, and 180 people per hour.

Advance reservations are available only through online booking on the Suwon Yeonhwa Park website.

Outdoor memorial facilities such as natural burial grounds and memorial tablets are open without advance reservation requirements, but gatherings of 5 or more people, memorial rites, and food consumption are prohibited.

Due to parking space constraints resulting from facility improvement works at Yeonhwa Park, all vehicle access except for funeral and disabled person vehicles is restricted. The corporation will open 3 nearby public parking lots (Shindae Lake, Woncheon Lake, and Happy Field) free of charge during the Lunar New Year holiday period for visitor convenience.

Yeonhwa Park plans to send text messages to bereaved families regarding online reservations and visit guidance to minimize confusion.

President Lee Sang-hu stated, "We have implemented the advance reservation system to contain the spread of COVID-19," and urged, "Please refrain from visiting as much as possible and pay your respects through online memorial services."