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World Traveler
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 Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:23 pm Post subject: Korea to build facilities on Dokdo |
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The plan is the latest in a series of the government�s measures to guard against Japan�s repeated territorial claim over the islets, which it calls Takeshima. Seoul officials said the 400 billion won ($344.4 million) package aimed to galvanize tourism and facilitate access there.
Under the plan, the Korean government will install a 210-meter-long breakwater, an underwater park and viewing chamber, plus a 200-meter road connecting the east and west islets.
The new breakwater is more than 20 times larger than the existing one so as to provide a safe anchorage for a cruise ship of up to 5,000 tons and a 2,000-ton vessel simultaneously. The current wharf can accommodate only a few boats of around 300 tons at a time, said officials at the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs.
�The existing fragile sea wall has made it difficult to dock at Dokdo in case of high seas,� an official said.
�We�re trying to make the islands accessible and enjoyable for tourists.� |
http://www.koreaherald.com/business/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20111125000647 |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Korea to build facilities on Dokdo |
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The plan is the latest in a series of the government�s measures to guard against Japan�s repeated territorial claim over the islets, which it calls Takeshima. Seoul officials said the 400 billion won ($344.4 million) package aimed to galvanize tourism and facilitate access there.
Under the plan, the Korean government will install a 210-meter-long breakwater, an underwater park and viewing chamber, plus a 200-meter road connecting the east and west islets.
The new breakwater is more than 20 times larger than the existing one so as to provide a safe anchorage for a cruise ship of up to 5,000 tons and a 2,000-ton vessel simultaneously. The current wharf can accommodate only a few boats of around 300 tons at a time, said officials at the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs.
�The existing fragile sea wall has made it difficult to dock at Dokdo in case of high seas,� an official said.
�We�re trying to make the islands accessible and enjoyable for tourists.� |
http://www.koreaherald.com/business/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20111125000647 |
What kind of tourism is that? Taking, and paying for, a boat ride to go look at some rocks in the middle of the sea--thrilling. |
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