A glass floor area on the overpass, where passers-by can stop and have a look at traffic underneath. VNS Photo Lê Hương Viet Nam News by Lê Hương Thousands of locals cross it every day on their way home from work. Tourists visit it as suggested by the Seoul Tourism Organisation as a skypark, a sustainable traffic solution for the city. Yet more than that, one may see culture, lifestyle and even history from Seoullo 7017. Located in the middle of bustling Seoul, the elevated, linear park was built above a former highway overpass closed in 2015, which stands at 17m above street level. The 1km path lined by thousands of plants was based on New York City’s High Line. It begins at Malli-dong and continues northeast past Seoul Station near Namdemun at Hoehyeon Station to ease traffic on normal routes. Historic documents say that under the Joseon Dynasty, all people and goods that entered the city had used gates between the city walls. Sungnyemun Gate was a main gate among them. The overpass offers a wide view. VNS Photo Lê Hương The Hangangcheolgyo railroad was opened in 1900, connecting Noryangjin and the downtown. In 1970, traffic jams became worse due to the increasing numbers of vehicles. Overpasses were built all over the city, including the Seoul Station Overpass. The old overpass turned skygarden was designed by MVRDV, a Dutch firm, and opened in May 2017. “The ’70’ in the name stems from the year 1970, when the flyover was… [Read full story]
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