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Cheonggyecheon in 1904. The stream was named as Gaecheon ("open stream") after the first refurbishment project to construct a drainage system during the Joseon period. The work, which included dredging and bolstering the banks of the stream and building bridges, was carried out every 2–3 years during this period from the reign of Taejong, the third king of Joseon.
Jongno is a popular tourist destination with attractions that include the restored Cheonggyecheon stream, the traditional neighborhood of Insa-dong, the Confucian Jongmyo shrine, and Jogyesa, the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
Restoring such traditional stream inside the downtown area was the right project for Mayor Lee Myung-bak, who sought his own mayoral legacy with eco-friendly spirit. After overpass roads were torn down and the waterway was reopened, Cheonggyecheon became a famous tourist attraction, and nearby air quality also improved. [17]: 7–17
The Seoul Lantern Festival is a festival held every winter in Seoul in South Korea.It includes lanterns, outdoor light installations, christmas market, experience programs
Three sections of the wall with a Berlin street light along the Cheonggyecheon stream in downtown Seoul and a bear, the heraldic animal of Berlin. Seoul – three sections of the wall are displayed along the recently restored Cheonggyecheon (청계천) stream in central Seoul and were presented in conjunction with the restoration project. The ...
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The Supyo-seok's meaning and function is "the water level gauge" of Cheonggyecheon, telling how much the stream's water level rises by rain. It was established in King Sejong the Great 's reign (second year of his reign) and is still in existence nowadays.
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