Happy Accompanied by Man and Nature

Hangang Project Headquarters,

Seoul Metropolitan Government
Table of Contents

1. Center of Korea: Seoul & Hangang

2. Ecology of the Hangang

3. Watching Hangang by Pictures

4. Hangang Future Direction

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 Hangang Field Trip Course

Nanji

Gangseo Mangwon Gwangnaru

Yanghwa
TTukseom

Ichon
Yeouido
Jamsil
Jamwon

Banpo

Yeoido ~ Banpo ~ Yeoido

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1. Center of Korea: Seoul & Hangang

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1. Hangang Means

Center of Peninsula

Koreas Representative River

Major Water Supply

Rich & Diverse Ecosystem

Han River-Bamseom Islets

Ramsar Site No.2050

Mapo Dock (1900s) Ttukseom Bike Path 5

2. Hangang Information
Source: Geomryongso, Taebaek,
(2,000 ton/day, Average 9)
Total Length: 497.5km
Covers 5 Cities/Provinces
Basin Area: 26,219

Geomryongso

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3. Hangang in Seoul

Length: 41.5, Area: 39.9 (6.6% of Seoul)

Size
Water Area: 30.8, Riverside Area: 9.1
(North of River 3.0, South of River 6.1)
Hangang
11 Parks
Parks
(Visitors: 65mil/year, 178,000/day)

- Gangbyeon Expressway, Olympic Expressway: 74km

(420,000 vehicles/day) Rose Garden
Road - Bike Path: Total 70km
(North of River: 41km, South of River: 29km)

776 Ships (19 types)

Vessel - Cruise, River Taxi, Boat, Yacht, Rescue Boat, Olympic Expressway
Debris Collection Vessel and More)

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Bridge
- Rail Bridge : 4
Hangang Cruise 7
4. Hangangs Four Seasons

Spring on the Hangang (Banpo Park) 8

4. Hangangs Four Seasons

Summer on the Hangang (Ttukseom Swimming pool) 9

4. Hangangs Four Seasons

Autumn on the Hangang (Nanji Park ) 10

4. Hangangs Four Seasons
Hangang temperature: -15~34C / Average
water temperature: 9C

Winter on the Hangang (Gangseo Park) 11

5. Hangang History
Prehistoric Start of History
Three Kingdoms Conflicts over the
(BC 6000) (BC108-668) Hangang Dominance

Mongchontoseong
(Earthen Achasanseong
Amsa Prehistoric Site Fortification) (Fortress Wall)

Chosun Capital of the Dynasty (, 1892)

Dynasty Political, Economic and Cultural Center

Capital Area Map in Foreigners in Seoul Hwangpo Sailboat

Early Chosun Dynasty (Mapo Dock, 1892) (Yongsan Dock, 1892)
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5. Hangang History

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5. Hangang History
1900s -1950s - For Transportation, Water Supply & Leisure

Hangang as Important Water

Hangang Boat Supply Hangang River Beach

(1950) Destroyed Hangangcheolgyo Bridge Ice Skating on the Hangang 14

5. Hangang History
- 1st Phase of the Hangang Development Project
1960s -1970s (1968 - 1979)
-Reclaimed Public Water Surface
-Developed Large Scale Apartment
Complexes in Jamsil and Yeouido

Jamsil 15
5. Hangang History
-2nd Phase of the Hangang Development Project
1980s -1990s (1982 - 1986)
Hosted 1988 Seoul Olympics
9 Parks along the Hangang
Constructed Olympic Road

Yeouido 16
2. Ecology of the Hangang

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1. Current Conditions of Ecological Parks
Creation of Ecology Parks : 8 parks (1,879,000)
Ecology Scenery Preservation Area : 2 areas

Gangseo (2008) : 370,000 Godeck(2003) :

168,000
Nanji(2010) : 57,000

Amsa(2008) : 162,000
Ichon(2011) : 165,000

Yanghwa(2011) : 91,000

Jamsil(2011) : 107,000
Yeouido Saetgang(2010) : 758,000
1. Birds of the Hangang

Merganser
White-tailed Eagle Eurasian Eagle Owl Mandarin duck(Natural Monument)

Sea Eagle(CharmSooRi) Big Wild Goose Goshawk

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2. Mammals of the Hangang

Raccoon Wildcat A kind of endangered specie

Weasel Water Deer

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3. Fishes and Amphibians of the Hangang

Yellow Blow Yellow Mandarin Cornet Fish

Endangered specie

Toad Narrow-Mouthed Toad Leopard Frog

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4. Bamseom(Islets)
Area : 27.353ha, 17.73ha(85) 24.9ha(02) average annual increase of
0.42ha
Habitat for migratory birds in the center of Seoul

Area : 0.27km2

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4. Bamseom(Islets)
3. Watching Hangang by Pictures

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1. Past and Present of the Hangang

1960s ~ 1980s 2000s ~ 2010s

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2. Event in Hangang

Nightscape of Moonlight Rainbow Fountain Performance on Floating Stage

Outdoor swimming pool Hangang traditional arbor festival

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2. Various of events in Hangang

Film Festival under a bridge (Mangwon) A paper boat race (Jamsil)

Seoul International Fireworks Festival Dragon-Boat Competition

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2. Various of events in Hangang

FIVB Beach Volley World Tour 2010 International Triathlon Competition

2010 FIFA Worldcup supporters Hangang Orchestra Concert

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4. Hangang Future Direction

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1. Hangang Project Headquarters
Personnel : 1 HQ, 4 Director, 17 Division, 284
Hangang Parks : 11
Budget : 58.3m US$ (Project cost 30.0m US$ Maintenance expenses 28.3m US$)
2. Vision of Revive Hangang

01. Vision to regain the original apperance of Hangang

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02. Policy Objectives to Realize the Vision (3Policy Goals)

Restore Nature Recovery Projects of Hangang

Restoration of
Eco System Monitoring, Ecological Nature
Conservatio
Landscapes
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Conservation Area Management
Barrier-Free access Environment, Eco- Eco-Friendly
Management Friendly Facilities
Facilities Management Management
Make Citizen-
Expansion of Culture Leasure Welfare,
Sharing Centric Hangang
Invigorate the Citizen Culture Program
Culture
3. Future Direction

01. Further Improve Hangang Parks Environment

Bamseom Natural Monument Raccoon near Hangang, Toad Habitat(Gangseo Park)

02. Become the Space for Culture & Leisure

Yeouido Fireworks Volleyball Competition (Jamsil) Sunset at Seonyudo Jet Ski, Yeouido

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Full of Happiness Project in Hangang

Camping zone Under Bridge

Water leisure Jazz performance

Watching movie The experience of star searching

Full of Happiness Project 9,44 million people used

3 Area of 29 Business
(Under Bridge > Swimmig pool >
in Hangang (07.20 ~08.25) (Resting, Culture, Water Leisure)
Camping zone)
4. Hangang Economic Effects

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5. Landmark of Seoul

Hangang

1. (37.9%)
2. N (35.7%)
N-Seoul Tower
3. (25.2%)

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Gyeongbokgung(Palace)
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Thank you!