[Modern Seoul] Seoullo 7017: The Floating Skygarden Born from an Abandoned Highway
Hello, urban explorers and night walkers! It’s Bitna. In our last journey, we experienced the majestic 600-year history of Sungnyemun Gate , South Korea’s National Treasure No. 1. If you walk just past the back of that ancient stone gateway, you will see a massive concrete pedestrian bridge stretching across the busy streets toward Seoul Station. Today, we are stepping onto Seoullo 7017 (서울로 7017) . Similar to Cheonggyecheon Stream, this place is a prime example of Seoul's incredible Urban Regeneration (도시 재생) . It's a place where a noisy highway was transformed into a peaceful, floating forest in the sky. 🚙 The Story Behind "7017" The name "Seoullo 7017" holds a fascinating historical secret. "70" stands for 1970 , the year this structure was originally built as an elevated highway for cars to boost economic growth. "17" stands for 2017 , the year it was reborn as a public pedestrian park, featuring 17 unique intersecting walkways....