1. Preface

Hangang River is one of Major River in Korea which is starting flowing down from the Taebeak City in Gangwon Province, North East to the Ganghwa Island in West Sea and which is almost dividing half of country from North to South. Total flowing distance is estimating as 494km. There are total number of bridges built around Seoul and it’s metropolitan in the Hangang River as 32 pieces. But I will arrange to walk Hangang River from Gangseogu district to Gandonggu district in Seoul which is estimated as total distance, 86 km and 26 walking hours and passing 23 bridges out of these total 32 bridges. Each course is arranging with about 12 km and 4 hours walking time and starting from near subway station and finishing at designated subway station. Please see more to Attached Table for Walking Course and map below for bridges on the Hangang River.

2. Course Guide Information

Hangang River Walking Course 2 is arranged from Saetgang Station to Seoul Express Bus Terminal Station in Seoul Metro Line 9 as about 13 km distance walking alongside Hangang River for about 4 hours, South including half an hour break during the Course. We will pass by Seoraesom Island which was made artificially during Hangang General Development Project in 1980^th. Please see following summary map of the Course 2 and also linked Blog to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2XObYKoZn8.

2-1) Cross Yeouikyo Ogueri Junction as see at Photo 1.

2-2) Step down to Saetgang Bridge under Yeouikyo Bridge as see at Photo 2.

2-3) Pass the Yeouikyo Walking Bridge above Saetgang Creek as see at Photo 3.

2-4) Turn Left at the Yeouikyo Bridge Junction after about 3 minutes walking from Saetgang Station as see at Photo 3.

2-5) Start to Walk the Hangang Walking Road heading to East as see at Photo 4.

2-6) Turn Left at the Junction as see at the Photo 7, for exclusive walking on no bike road.

2-7) Pass the Hangang Cheolkyo Railway Bridge as see at the Photo 8 after about 5 minutes walking from previous junction.

2-8) Walk the Under-Pass Road alongside NoreDongjak Daekyo,ang Daekyo Bridge after about 5 minutes walking from Hangang Cheolkyo Bridge as see at Photo 10.

2-9) Walk alongside Noreang Daekyo Brige after about 25 minutes walking form the Noreang Daekyo Bridge Start as see at the Photo 13

2-10) Back to Walking Course 2 under Noreang Daekyo Bridge as see at the Photo 15.

2-11) Finish walking the Under-Bridge Road of Noreang Daekyo Bridge and head to Dongjak Daekyo Bridge as see at the Photo 17 after about 5 minutes walking from the Back to Walking Course 2.

2-12) Turn Left at the Marina Junction as see at the Photo 19 after about 5 minutes walking from the Dongjak Daekyo Bridge as see at the Photo 19.

2-13) Turn Left and Cross Seoraekyo Bridge as see at the Photo 23 after 10 minutes walking from the Marina Junction. .

2-14) Turn Right at almost end of Seorae Som Island and Cross the 1^st Creek Bridge as see at the Photo 35 after about 13 minutes walking.

2-15) Back to the Hangang Walking Course 2 and head to the Som Sevit Island as see at the Photo 27.

2-16) Walk alongside Banpo Bridge at left and move toward South as see at the Photo 30.

2-17) Walk alongside Banpo Under-Pass Turnnel as see at the Photo 32.

2-18) Turn right on top of the tunnel stair as see at the Photo 33.

2-19) Join either Seoul Express Terminal Station in Subway Line 3 at Express Terminal Junction or Shinbapo Station in Subway Line 9 at right as see at Photo 34.

3. Historic and Background Information

There are several places or spot where some cultural and historic background which you may feel interest in or useful for your better understanding. Please refer followings for brief explanation.

3-1) Hangang Cheolkyo (Hangang Railway Bridge)

was firstly arranged to build on the Hangang River at Nodeulnarutoe Ferry in 1900th which was positioned at present location taking into account comparably narrow width and slow flow of the River, easy ferry dock arrangement. This bridge was not principally designed and built for people walking but for the exclusive train transportation. Thereafter 2nd Hangang Bridge was later built in 1917 for the car transportation and people walking when Japanese were controlling Korea. There was so extraordinary heavy flood in 1925 which damaged and lost some part of this bridge. Korea government arranged to repair damaged bridge and reopen it in 1927. But this bridge was faced severe traffic jam time by time until 1930th due to small and narrow and need rebuild bigger and wider bridge. Therefore the Government built new bigger and wider bridge in 1937. This bridge was during the Korea War exploded and destroyed by Korea Military to delay North Korea invasion in 1950. This exploded bridge was completely rebuilt in 1958, after 8 years. This bridge was expanding the width from 4th lane to 8th lane in 1979 which was similar to present Hangang Bridge scale.

3-2) Noreang Daekyo Bridge

This bridge was built and officially opened on May 2, 1086 for connecting Hangang Cheolkyo Bridge, South to Dongjak Daekyo Bridge, total distance 2,070m connecting with the 88 Olympic Highway. This bridge and highway were started to build on October, 1982 in accordance to Hangang General Development Project. Noreang Daekyo Bridge area was hardest project area among complete 88 Olympic Highway Project which was inevitable for solving headache problem, all time traffic jam on Hyeonchungwon Road (National Memorial Board). The Government determined to build detour and by pass road at present location to avoid this critical traffic jam. But this area was so sheared cliff and situated at somewhat fast rapid at the rive shore.

This Noreang Daekyo Bridge was again facing traffic jam problem accommodating volume traffic with previous 4 lane and ultimately determined to expand additional 4 lanes, total 8 lanes in 1993.

3-2) Soerae Some Island

The Banpo Som Island was there at present location between Banpo Daekyo Bridge and Dongjak Daekyo Bridge which once called as Gido Island at Choseon Dynasty (1700th to 1900th). This island was thereafter disappeared provably due to natural erosion. The Korea Government decided to build artificial island, calling as Seorae Some Island at the same position as old Banpo Some Island location which was opened at the same time that complete 88 Olympic Highway was officially opened. There are three creek bridges connecting Seorae Some Island, 1st one, 2nd one and 3rd one. Please refer the island to attached Photo 36.

3-3) Some Sevit Island

The Sevit Some Island means three islands connecting each other which was devised and designed based on principal concept of basic three color as red, green and blue. This basic three color comes amicable harmony each other so that could eventually bring honor to Seoul. These three islands are simply calling as islands looks like naturally created but these islands were actually and artificially made on the floating barge. Followings are summary of each island from 1^st one to 4^th one which contains three different scales of performances like big, medium and small. 4th island was lastly added to these three islands calling as Some Yevit which was arranged to perform media art gallery. .

1^st Some Gavit	Cultural performance stage and walk under moonlight which is largest island about middle of three islands as see at the Photo 27. .
2^nd Some Chavit	This island is first opening among three which is arranged for entertainment of cultural experience and which is situated at right of 1^st Some Gavit as see at the Photo 27.
3^rd Some Solvit	Water leisure facilities are installed on the this island at slightly above of 1^st Some Gavit as see at the Phot 27.
4^th Some Yevit	This island was lastly added to above three islands which is a floating stage. There is big size LED screen and performance stage which they could perform trial video or picture observation. This island is separately located from these three islands and differently square shape as see at the Photo 27. .