The Namsan cable car () is an

aerial tramway An aerial tramway, aerial tram, sky tram, cable car or aerial cablecar, aerial cableway, ropeway, téléphérique (French), or Seilbahn (German) is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary cables for support, with a third movin ...

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, South Korea. Built in 1962, it spans from the

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platform (near

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) to the

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platform near the top of the mountain

Namsan Namsan () is a peak in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It was also known as Mongmyeoksan () in the past. It offers some hiking, picnic areas and views of downtown Seoul's skyline. The N Seoul Tower is located at the summit of Namsan. The ...

and the

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. It is the first commercial cable car service for passengers in Korea.Company Introduction
, Namsan Cable Car The length of the cable is , and the altitude difference of makes a gradient of 13°. The cabins move at a speed of ; the transit between platforms takes about three minutes.
, Namsan Cable Car An elevator, opened in June 2009 by the

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, operates from near the entrance of Namsan Tunnel Three up to the cable car station. It runs along the slope of Namsan with a capacity for 20 passengers to provide better access for the disabled and senior citizens.

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