Rainbow Fountain Bridge, Seoul

September 30, 2011                                        

This is definitely among the best night scenes in Seoul. I went there 2 weeks ago with my classmates from Indonesia and Pakistan and we had a great time talking about cultures, politics, economics, history and whatnot while enjoying the last remaining cool summer breeze of Seoul.

Sept 11, 2011 in Seoul

The Ranbow Fountain Bridge, also called Banpo Bridge crosses the Han River. From the southern side, you'd see a nice view of N. Seoul Tower on top of Nam Mountain. The bridge is considered as the world's longest bridge fountain according to the Guinness World Record. Nearly 10,000 LED nozzles run along
both sides that is 1,140m long, shooting out 190 tons of water per minute. The fountain was actually only installed 2 years ago (September 2009). This landmark showcases Seoul's eco-friendliness and modernity, as the water is pumped directly from the river itself and back -- another tech wonder!

I don't know exactly how to get there because we got lost. What we did was, we went to Dongjak Station first (there is another bridge there with cafe on top overlooking the river) and from there walked eastward going to Banpo bridge. The walk itself offered us plenty of time to talk and enjoy the views.

 

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Posts on Moscow and others are coming soon.

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