| Seonim Bridge 선임교 | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 33°15′06″N 126°25′00″E / 33.251609°N 126.416802°E / 33.251609; 126.416802  |
| Crosses | Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Width | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Height | 78 m (256 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1984; 41 years ago (1984) |
| Construction cost | ₩400 million |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | Pedestrian |
| Toll | Yes for tourists |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 선임교 |
| Hanja | 仙臨僑 |
| Revised Romanization | Seonimgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏnimkyo |
| Location | |
Seonim Bridge (Korean: 선임교; Hanja: 仙臨僑; RR: Seonimgyo; MR: Sŏnimkyo) is an arch bridge on Jeju Island over Cheonjeyeon Waterfall that has seven nymphs carved on both sides. It crosses from east to west over the stream between the second and third tiers of Cheonjeyeon waterfall.
The bridge is also called Seven Nymphs Bridge (Korean: 칠선녀교; RR: Chilseonyeogyo). The nymphs symbolize the Korean legend of the descent of seven beautiful nymphs from heaven at night. Seonimgyo Bridge is the first bridge with Ojakgyo (오작교) design in the region. It was completed in 1984, and cost the Korea Tourism Organization about ₩400 million to construct. There is a fee for tourists who use the bridge. The bridge features 100 guard rails and 34 stone lanterns that light up at night. On the bridge's steel columns, there are 14 nymphs, 7 on each side with each nymph about 20 metres (66 ft) in length. All the nymphs are playing their own musical instruments.
Seonim Bridge is 128 metres (420 ft) in length, 78 metres (256 ft) in height, 4 metres (13 ft) in width, and 230 tonnes (510,000 lb) in weight.
It is a tourist attraction on Jeju-do. The bridge connects Cheonjeyeon with the Jungmun Tourist Complex, and is intended for pedestrian use.
References
- ^ Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee (May 24, 2010). Frommer's South Korea. Frommer's. p. 401. ISBN 978-0-470-59154-3. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Cheonjeyeon Falls". Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ "Tourism Facilities". Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "선임교". Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "건너든 말든 이용료는 내시오". 한라일보. September 4, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2011.