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One of the interesting and incredible achievements of engineering is the artificial island in Seoul, which has become the most popular tourist destination.
general information
The artificial island in Seoul was created on the initiative of the mayor of the capital O Se Hoon. By the time from the period of the drawings to the opening, construction took only 2.5 years. For the whole project, $ 72 million was spent, which was paid for both from the treasury and private investments.
The artificial island of Seoul is designed in the form of three colors in different phases of development - a seed, a bud and a flower. This creation is one of the main "business cards" of Seoul. The opening of the flower island took place in October 2011. The islands are located on the Han River in the southern part of the Panpho Degyo Bridge.
Building
Before the builders there was a difficult task, the implementation of which took many months of painstaking work. It was necessary to make sure that all three islands remained afloat, and for this purpose only chains and huge buoys were used. The most difficult was to make sure that the islands weighing 4 tons remained afloat even in the summer, when the Hangan River rises 16 m. To do this, the artificial island of Seoul is fastened with 28 cables of high strength to land. When building an artificial island, the most revolutionary technologies were used. It is also worth noting that this is an ecologically clean area.
What is interesting about the artificial island of Seoul?
Walking along the river Hangan, you can see very unusual floating on the surface of the waterworks. These futuristic buildings are islands that are triangular to each other and connected by paths. Each island has its own name: the largest is Vista, the smaller is Viva, the smallest is Terra.
The artificial island of Seoul was created to visit the public and tourists. A few interesting nuances:
- on the territory of the islands there is a modern hotel , designed for 700 people, cafes and restaurants;
- there are several observation platforms;
- At night, the territory is illuminated by LED lights of all colors of the rainbow;
- on the islands, several scenes of the Hollywood movie "The Avengers" were filmed;
- next to the islands is the magnificent rainbow bridge of Bapo . It is very convenient to combine visits to these unique attractions of Seoul ;
- entrance to the territory of the islands is free.
And now we will examine each of the three islands in more detail.
Vista Island
This is the largest island, its area is 10 thousand 845 sq. Km. m. In terms of architecture, it is a three-story cylindrical structure with slightly angular extensions. The entire structure is externally decorated with emerald glass.
Destination of the largest island is entertaining. Inside there are many halls and halls where various cultural events are held: conferences, exhibitions, concerts, receptions, weddings and parties.
In the conference room 700 seats, there are also several brand shops and restaurants using the 3D format in the interior.
Viva Island
The island is supported by 24 huge chambers with air, at the slightest change in its position, a correctional mechanism is launched. With a mass of 2 thousand tons and an area of 5.5 square meters. km the island can withstand a load of 6.4 thousand tons.
Architecturally, Viva is a bit like a round space station due to the fact that the facade is dominated by glass and shiny aluminum.
On the territory of the island there are several halls intended for cultural rest, and various tourist attractions.
In the dark, effective lighting design is an incredible riot of colors. The roof of the island is covered with 54 square meters. m solar panels, due to which the facades of the complex are illuminated.
Terra Island
Terra - the smallest island with an area of 4 thousand 164 square meters. m. The building has only 2 floors. From the side, this island resembles a cylindrical structure of a dark yellow-orange hue. The purpose of this island is sporty and water oriented. Terra is fully equipped for recreation and sports entertainment on the river Hangan. There are all the amenities for mooring and servicing boats and yachts.
How to get there?
The artificial island is located within the boundaries of Seoul . The most convenient way is to reach it by metro along the orange branch to the Jamwon stop.