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Seokchon Lake Park
Seokchon Lake Park in Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea includes Seokchon Lake and Lotte World#Magic Island, Lotte World's Magic Island. The lake's area is and its average depth is about . History Seokchon Lake was originally a part of the Han River (Korea), Han River. There was an island named Burido in the middle of the Han River dividing it into two, Songpa River (the north part) and Sincheon River(the south part). In April 1971, a construction to connect Burido with land has started. It was proceeded by enlarging the Songpa River and closing the Sincheon River. By this construction, the closed southern part of the Han River became Seokchon Lake, and the land made by the reclamation project became Jamsil-dong and Sincheon-dong. In the 1970s, Seokchon Lake used to be a tacky lake right after the construction. So people created a walking trail and planted trees, transforming the area into a park. After some time, Seokchon Lake started to suffer from water pollution, causin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songpa District, Seoul
Songpa-gu (Hangul: 송파구) is a ''Administrative divisions of South Korea#Gu (District), district'' of Seoul, South Korea. Previously known as Wiryeseong, the first capital of the kingdom of Baekje, Songpa is located in the southeastern part of Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. With roughly 647,000 residents, Songpa is also the largest district in Seoul by population. Songpa was at the center of 1988 Seoul Olympics, and most of the sports facilities associated with that event are located within the district. In 2009, Songpa was named one of the world's most livable cities at thLivCom Awardspresented by the United Nations Environment Programme. History Hanseong Baekje era (BC 18 ~ AD 660) In 18 BC, the kingdom of Baekje founded its capital city, Wiryeseong (위례성), in what is believed to be the modern-day Songpa District. Baekje subsequently developed from a member state of the Mahan confederacy into one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. There are several city for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
