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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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 Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:22 am Post subject: Heads up...a new park in eastern Seoul |
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Seoul opens Korean version of N.Y. Central Park today
The Seoul Metropolitan government today opens the Seoul Forest - dubbed the Korean version of New York's Central Park - in eastern Seoul along the Han River.
The ecological park in Ttukseom in Seongdong, has abundant trees and wildlife, providing opportunities for citizens to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The forest has 1.1 million square meters, or one-third of Central Park, and joins the city after two years of construction and an investment of 235 billion won.
The area, which was used for horse racing and golf playing, now comprises of five themed parks. Right next to its front gate, a park for culture and art will provide facilities such as a plaza, outdoor concert hall and soccer field.
The second park is an ecological forest filled with a variety of trees such as chestnut, pine, and cherry with animals like squirrels, deer and elk. Visitors are not allowed to enter the area, but they can enjoy the nature from the observatory bridge which crosses over the forest.
The third and fourth parks will give opportunities for children and other visitors to experience nature.
The fifth is the Han River Park, located along the river and connected to a cycle path.
To celebrate the grand opening of the park, the Seoul government will hold events from today till June 26. At 7 p.m. this evening, the Open Concert, a popular music show in the broadcaster KBS is expected to attract 30,000 citizens to mark both the birth of the forest and its 600th run.
Other events include sightseeing of the forest in a hot-air balloon, pantomime performance and face-painting. Details about the celebrations are available on the Web site at parks.seoul. go.kr/seoulforest (only in Korean).
Citizens can get to the forest after a five-minute walk from exit No. 8 at Ttukseom Station on Line No. 2. The environmentally-friendly place has a parking lot for only 330 cars and parking fees are 300 won per ten minutes.
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By Jin Hyun-joo |
This might be worth a trip. I still haven't been able to check out Olympic Park in Jamshil.
Might be a nice place for another board get-together which hasn't happened in awhile. |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:02 am Post subject: |
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| Sounds like a nice place. Just wondering if there will be much mugging going on a la Central Park. |
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red dog
Joined: 31 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Deer and elk? Are they indigenous or were they trucked in? |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:37 am Post subject: |
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| red dog wrote: |
| Deer and elk? Are they indigenous or were they trucked in? |
Ha ha! Probably shipped in. Can somebody say chronic wasting disease?
There ya go, Rapier. New mammals to add to the list, once they escape. |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:42 am Post subject: |
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| Anybody got pics? |
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