Today was the first time I went and visited Seoul's newest, biggest, and most beautiful attraction, Seoullo 7017. Originally a highway, the structure was found to be unsafe and engineers deemed it unsafe for use after 2015. The plan was to destroy the highway, however, when the new mayor was elected, the plan was changed to instead 'renovate' the highway. The number 7017 represents the date in which the highway was created (1970), and the year it was turned into Seoullo 7017, 2017.

You can enter the structure in many different locations, with different stair cases leading up from the streets below. Once on the actual structure, there is an amazing view to behold! The bridge itself is covered in different types of plants and flowers, as well as many different facilities and stores. Cafes (built to bit into the structure) line the sides, and everything from restaurants to trampolines can be seen as you walk along the path. Off the sides of the path, the city of Seoul sprawls onwards in every direction.

I can safely safely say that creating Seoullo 7017 was a far better idea than scrapping the whole highway. Instead of being wasteful, they have managed to turn something that was deemed worthless into an amazing place for the citizens of Seoul (and the many tourists!). The only regret I have at the moment is that I didn't go at nighttime. However, that will be soon!

Unfortunately there have also been suicides off the bridge and now guards are stationed regularly at many points. You may see them at a few points in the images, and they aren't there for security reasons, but rather to stop people jumping off. At some points the fences have also been raised higher.

On with the pictures! Below are some of the many pictures I took today while walking around. I spent about an hour there, and quite a bit of that was just sitting and enjoying the surroundings.

Seoullo 7017

All images are taken with a Nikon D5300, 18-55mm lens.

In this image (and many of the following images) you can see the green path that Seoullo cuts through the otherwise mostly bland cityscape of buildings. The plants and nature, although in a totally artificial environment add so much life and variation to the area around Seoul Station.

Every twenty or so metres the theme seems to change. In this section is was bamboo, and bamboo plants line the side of the path. Today was a really great day to go as it wasn't too busy, but it was lively enough that it felt like a place that has been welcomed and is appreciated by locals.

People sitting and enjoying the heat in the shade. There is lots of shade provided along the structure to make it a much nicer place to sit and get out of the very hot summer sun (it doesn't stop the humidity though :/).

One of the (very) many plants with a seat around it. I love the circular design of the bridge, and the plants really fit in... It is a great, and truly unique, blend of nature and urban environments.

As well as the many green plants, there are also lots of different (big pots?) containing flowers of all sorts. From roses to lavender, everything is here! While sitting down and enjoying the view of the city, I noticed the bees crawling all over the flowers. Bees do exist in Seoul!

One of the roses. I tried to do some selective colour processing on my camera, but it was a little hard with the yellows in the background. I still think it came out okay though! I am happy with the result.

While the bridge provides some amazing views itself, it also provides amazing views of something else... The city! You get two very different and distinct views of the city from the opposite sides of the bridge. I love this picture, the rows of flowers in the traffic islands below look absolutely stunning in the sun.

This side though, is my personal favourite. While both sides of the bridge provide stunning views, I think this one is even better than the last. I love watching life from the bridge... Watching trains go past, cars drive by, and people walking past. The green and blue just looks so natural, you don't even realise you are within one of the biggest cities in the world.

Can you even see the pathway? At times it almost seems like a haphazard mess of plants and pots, but after a while you begin to realise what a great idea it is, and how well it works.

Some more flowers from another point on the bridge. Others stroll past enjoying the sun and the plants.

At one end of the bridge the path splits into three, each leading down to a different area. In this image you can see two of the paths leading down to their destinations on the ground.

Along the bridge there are also many buildings that house things like cafes that I mentioned earlier. However, another cool aspect of these little 'towers' is that you can walk up the staircases and get to the top... Which is usually covered in flowers and provides yet another great view!

Looking down on the street below! Although it doesn't look that high, I imagine it to be at least 20 metres tall. But I suck at guessing heights, so don't believe my word! Haha.

This image definitely has to be one of my favourites, if not my favourite, from the day. I love the view through the trees, and where you would normally expect to see dirt, you see concrete. It really is like an urban jungle!

This is a cool little structure I found in one of the plants. I don't know what it is supposed to represent, if anything, but I thought it looked cool and I couldn't help but stop and take a photo!

Seoullo 7017 is a truly amazing addition to the ever-growing cityscape of Seoul.

Going to Seoullo was definitely the best decision I have made so far this week (although it is only Monday...). I will definitely head back soon at nighttime and share the pictures here!

Thanks a lot for reading everyone, I hope you enjoyed the post, and if you have any questions or comments do ask! I would love to talk :)