http://www.travelkat.com/beautiful-fountains-world/ The Banpo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea just got a major facelift in the form of a 10,000-nozzle fountain that runs all the way along both its sides. They were just installed last month, but already the bridge has turned into a major tourist attraction. Which is understandable, as I’ve certainly never driven over a bridge that’s pumping out 190 tons of water per minute. And since it’s just pulling up water from the river below, it’s nice and eco-friendly. Hit the jump for a video of this awesome bridge in action. ================= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpo_Bridge From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Banpo Bridge (Korean: ????) is a major bridge in downtown Seoul over the Han River, South Korea, connecting the Seocho and Yongsan districts. Banpo Bridge is on top of Jamsu Bridge, forming a "double deck" bridge. When the water level rises too high, the Jamsu Bridge becomes covered with water and gets closed off. The lower deck incorporates pedestrian and bicycle paths that provide easy access to the Banpo Hangang Park from the north side of the river. Banpo Bridge is a girder bridge and was completed in 1982. [1][2] [edit] Moonlight Rainbow FountainThe Moonlight Rainbow Fountain (Korean: ????? ??) is the world's longest bridge fountain[3] that set a Guinness World Record with nearly 10,000 LED nozzles that run along both sides that is 1,140m long, shooting out 190 tons of water per minute. Installed in September 2009 on the Banpo Bridge, Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon praised that the bridge will further beautify the city and showcase Seoul's eco-friendliness, as the water is pumped directly from the river itself and continuously recycled.[4] The bridge has 38 water pumps and 380 nozzles on either side, which draw 190 tons of water per minute from the river 20 meters below the deck, and shoots as far as 43 meters horizontally. [5] ----------------- http://www.slightlywarped.com/crapfactory/curiosities/2009/banpo_bridge.htm The Banpo Bridge which crosses over the Han River in the Seoul capital of Korea has been around for a while, but recently it was given a face-lift. Usually, a bridge is merely painted or given more lanes, but Banpo Bridge was given 9,380 water nozzles than can shoot out 190 tons of water a minute. According to the Seoul mayor, Oh Se-Hoon, the fountain bridge would help acknowledge Seoul as an eco-friendly destination amassing more tourists. ----------------- http://www.ask.com/wiki/Banpo_Bridge?qsrc=3044 The Banpo Bridge (Korean: ????) is a major bridge in downtown Seoul over the Han River, South Korea, connecting the Seocho and Yongsan districts. Banpo Bridge is on top of Jamsu Bridge, forming a "double deck" bridge. When the water level rises too high, the Jamsu Bridge becomes covered with water and gets closed off. The lower deck incorporates pedestrian and bicycle paths that provide easy access to the Banpo Hangang Park from the north side of the river. Banpo Bridge is a girder bridge and was completed in 1982. Moonlight Rainbow Fountain The Moonlight Rainbow Fountain (Korean: ????? ??) is the world's longest bridge fountain[3] that set a Guinness World Record with nearly 10,000 LED nozzles that run along both sides that is 1,140m long, shooting out 190 tons of water per minute. Installed in September 2009 on the Banpo Bridge, Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon praised that the bridge will further beautify the city and showcase Seoul's eco-friendliness, as the water is pumped directly from the river itself and continuously recycled.[4] The bridge has 38 water pumps and 380 nozzles on either side, which draw 190 tons of water per minute from the river 20 meters below the deck, and shoots as far as 43 meters horizontally. -------------- http://www.destination360.com/asia/south-korea/seoul/banpo-bridge Destination 360 web site Banpo Bridge is an impressive double-deck bridge in the city of Seoul that connects the downtown districts of Seocho and Yongsan. It has come to be most notably recognized for a recent addition, the Banpo Bridge Fountain. The addition of this highly distinguishing characteristic has made this bridge over the Han River a very popular attraction. The fountains light up and even ‘dance’ while being lit from underneath the bridge. People traveling by car through the under portion of the bridge get the feeling that they are driving through a waterfall, while those overhead on Banpo Bridge can peak over the side and see the marvelous waterfalls shooting into the Han River. It is an eco-friendly project as well, as the water for the fountain is taken from the river below. ================== http://freshome.com/2008/10/21/latest-seoul-major-tourist-attraction-banpo-bridge/ Latest Seoul Major Tourist Attraction : Banpo Bridge Just a twist of design, a splattering of paint, a cheeky addition to something old can make it look brightly cheerful and attractive to the eyes again. The Banpo Bridge which crosses over the Han River in the Seoul capital of Korea has been given new life with the addition of a very interesting fountain, that was specially designed to attract more tourists. Instead of remodeling this huge structure to fit it with the usual design of a fountain, even that has been give some change, with the fountain shooting water downwards instead of up. The fountains at the Banpo Bridge were installed on September ninth and have since become a major tourist attraction. It has nearly 10 thousand nozzles ( more exactly 9, 380 ) on either side of the bridge that shoots out 190 tons of water every minute. According to the Seoul mayor, Oh Se-Hoon, the fountain bridge would help acknowledge Seoul as an eco-friendly destination amassing more tourists. But unless the fountain is being used as a means of harnessing energy, the eco-friendliness of this fountain is skeptical. Finally for those of you who want more than a few pictures, here is a video with this new project in action. I’ve noticed that for some people the video is not available due to country restrictions, but you can see it here using a proxy. ==================== http://www.worldamazingrecords.com/2008/12/worlds-longest-bridge-fountain-banpo.html World's Longest Bridge Fountain Banpo Bridge set Guinness World Record World Records Paavan S - Targetseo.com - SEO India | | Banpo Bridge, Longest Fountain Bridge, Rainbow Fountain, Seoul The fountain installed at Banpo Bridge in Seoul has been recognized as the world's longest bridge fountain in the Guinness Book of Records. The Guinness World Records certified the 1,140-meter-long fountain as the longest bridge fountain in the world last month, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Sunday. The fountain runs 570 meters on each side of Banpo Bridge. A total of 380 nozzles spout 190 tons of water per minute some 20 meters out from the bridge and into the Han River, using the water from the river below. ``As the fountain is listed as a record, the city can use the Guinness logo or other Guinness-related signs to promote it. We expect the world-recognized bridge to become a hot tourist spot,'' a city official said. The fountain will start full operation next spring. The city also decided to name the fountain ``Rainbow Fountain'' after collecting public and expert opinions from September. ``We decided on the name because a rainbow has a bright and hopeful image both in Eastern and Western countries and the colorful lighting on the bridge gives the impression of a rainbow,'' the official said. About 200 lights illuminate the bridge in a kaleidoscope of colors. Banpo Bridge Fountain Live Video Online ============== http://tulsagentleman.blogspot.com/2011/01/banpo-bridge-seoul-korea.html Bill Miller's Tulsa Gentleman blog site. The Banpo Bridge is a major bridge in downtown Seoul over the Han River. Banpo Bridge was built in 1982 and is on top of the Jamsu bridge which was built in 1976, forming a "double deck" bridge. The lower deck incorporates pedestrian and bicycle paths that provide easy access to the Banpo Hangang Park from the north side of the river. When the water level rises too high, the Jamsu Bridge becomes covered with water and gets closed off. In 2009 a fountain composed of a series of 10,000 LED nozzles was added on each side of the upper bridge. The streams of water wave up and down and are lit with colored lights. This photo was taken from the lower bridge. You can just make out some of the pipe for the fountain along the edges of the upper deck above us. See a short video clip here. To get a clear understanding of exactly how the bridge operates, it is important to note that Banpo Bridge is what is known as a girder bridge, and it sits on top of Jamsu Bridge, the two together forming the doubled decker bridge. The latter has the ability to be submerged when water levels rise and traffic can be redirected to the upper level of the bridge. The Banpo Bridge Fountain has been submitted for yet another South Korean world record to the folks at Guinness as the longest such fountain of its kind. The fountain stretches on both sides of the bridge for over 1,140 meters, about 3,740 feet. The awesome design employs the use of over 10,000 energy efficient LED lights that make the nighttime viewing of the Banpo Bridge Fountain even more impressive. The overall scene when the bridge and the waterfall are lit up is especially beautiful at night when contrasted against the backdrop of the city and other major attractions such as the N Seoul Tower. Ban Bridge Seoul has become one of the most distinguishing features of this part of the city. Final construction on the addition of the Banpo Bridge Fountain was completed in 2009 and is a part of an overall, 30-year effort by the South Korean government to make more efficient use of the areas around the Han River Park system. The decision to add this impressive feature to the bridge over the Han River is to make this area of Seoul a more appealing and aesthetically attractive environment for both residents and people visiting from outside the country. The South Korean government has been extremely pleased with the outcome of the project, as the bridge has become an increasingly popular attraction for tourists. Light shows and other varieties of water performances are staged everyday at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. If you are traveling by foot or on a bicycle, the best way to approach the bridge is from any of the Han River Park access points. The closest train station is the Express Bus Terminal stop. If you are planning a trip to Seoul, make it a point to visit or take a trip on the bridge over the Han River for a unique experience that you will not soon forget.