{"id":373,"date":"2025-10-21T14:17:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T06:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malaysiatravelpedia.com\/theia\/?p=373"},"modified":"2025-10-21T14:17:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T06:17:39","slug":"seoullo-7017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malaysiatravelpedia.com\/theia\/?p=373","title":{"rendered":"Seoullo 7017"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Seoullo 7017<\/strong>, also known as the Seoul Skygarden, is a unique elevated linear park that reimagines urban infrastructure.<sup><\/sup> It was created by transforming the dilapidated, 938-meter-long <strong>Seoul Station Overpass<\/strong>, originally built in 1970 to ease traffic congestion.<sup><\/sup> The project, completed in May 2017, was inspired by New York City\u2019s High Line.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The name itself holds significance: &#8217;70&#8217; references the overpass&#8217;s construction year, and &#8217;17&#8217; marks its rebirth in 2017, while also referring to the 17 branching pedestrian pathways.<sup><\/sup> This kilometer-long green space is adorned with approximately 24,000 plants from 228 species, creating a &#8220;living dictionary&#8221; of Korean flora organized by the Korean alphabet.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seoullo 7017 offers visitors a tranquil, elevated escape above the city streets, providing panoramic views of Seoul Station and the nearby Namdaemun Market.<sup><\/sup> The park features gardens, rest areas, cafes, and art installations, connecting neighborhoods like Malli-dong with the central station area.<sup><\/sup> It stands as a prominent example of urban regeneration, successfully converting a symbol of auto-centric modernization into a pedestrian-friendly, ecological oasis.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Seoullo 7017 \uc11c\uc6b8\ub85c 7017 in Seoul, South Korea\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W5lhq5ViOIQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; 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