Seoul Salgotji Bridge

This bridge began construction in 1420 due to the frequent visits of Kings Jeongjong and Taejong, but after Taejong's death, royal visits ceased and the bridge was left unfinished. Later, due to the frequent use of this road by the common people, the need for its completion was raised again, and construction resumed in 1475, finally being completed in 1483 during the reign of King Seongjong. It was also called 'Jebangyo (濟盤橋)' because walking across it felt like walking on flat ground. It is the largest bridge built during the early Joseon Dynasty, constructed with a total of 64 stone pillars. The shape of the stone pillars was designed in a rhombus pattern to reduce resistance from flowing water. Due to heavy rainfall in Seoul in the 1920s, part of the bridge was washed away and was repaired in the 1970s, but the right side of the bridge was restored by adding concrete, somewhat losing its original appearance.

Address: Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul