Ciliwung river
Since the last five years, Seoul City residents have an attractive place to relax. During the spare time and in order to release them from their daily activities, they are no longer just visited shopping malls or cafes, but simply pay a visit to a clean river and walk around there at no charge.
The river is named as the Cheonggyecheon stream. Located in the heart of the city, the river was also able to attract local and foreign tourists. Cheonggyecheon actually offers its own charm.
The atmosphere is quite calm even in passing upon a variety of motor vehicles. There are a special lane for pedestrians the left and right side of the river, so they can feel the cool air directly at the same time listening to the refreshing streams of water. Although not undrinkable, but the water in the river is very clear.
On November 5 to 14, the Lantern Festival took place at Cheonggyecheon stream. At that night, the people really enjoyed the atmosphere in the river. The flame coloured lantern lights along the river beautifully.
Nearly 6 km along the river was used to be very slummy. It was even a latrine and trash the place for many people. According to the Seoul government, after the Korean War (1950-1953), Cheonggyecheon became the location of the settlement of immigrants who want to try their fortune in the capital.
In the decade of the 1970s, the Cheonggyecheon changed into a symbol of "modernization" South Korea's. The river was built a lot of piling and concrete for the construction of the overpass.
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| Cheonggyecheon - Foto: Google |
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| Cheonggyecheon - Foto: Google |
However, in 2003, then Seoul mayor, Lee Myung-bak made a revolutionary change. Lee, who now becomes president of South Korea's success due to his vision of an environmentally friendly, wanted Cheonggyecheon back to its original status as “a small river that flows in the heart of the capital”.
Many roads over the river was removed, as well as piles and concretes. Two years later, Cheonggyecheon was "reborn" as a real river. Eventhough Seoul is now a modern capital but it concerns towards its environment sustainability. The river is one of Seoul’s pride.
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| Cheonggyecheon Lantern Festival - Foto: Google |
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| Cheonggyecheon Stream Park - Foto: Google |
According to the Seoul government, the reborn of the river was even helped reducing air pollution levels and thus more cool air in the middle of town are produced.
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