Seoul Eco-Land: Future

By 2011, the Korean government will change all public transit vehicles into hydrogen fuel-cell or electric buses, which will not emit any greenhouse gases. In addition, there will be bicycles and electric automobiles available for rent, so that visitors can move quickly without damaging the environment. A elevator on the slope of a large hill will be availabe for tourists to view the entire vista of the massive park from a large glass room.

The Korean government is planning to make the Eco-Land as the icon of Seoul. They hope it will be a major tourist site. Therefore, they are adding numerous eco-friendly roads and courses to Incheon International Airport, on the banks of the Han River. The government officials are confident that this project will be the quintessence of green technology. By Y.J. Kim

Seoul Eco-Land: Intro

In late November, 2009, Seoul finished the construction of the Seoul Eco-Land, one of the largest restoration projects in the world. On the banks of the Han river, the main river in Seoul, a site of 4.36 million square meters was changed from a massive dump site to one of the grandest eco-friendly parks in the world. In terms of size and history, the park vies with Central Park in New York City.

The Seoul Eco-Land is divided into four parks. These parks are connected with bridges, underground passageways, and staircases. These facilities are specially designed not to disturb the ecosystem of the majestic park. Changing a city's central dump site into an iconic green park is an unprecedented decision.  By Y.J. Kim