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Dolsan Bridge
The Dolsan Bridge () is a bridge in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province South Jeolla Province (), formerly South Chŏlla Province, also known as Jeonnam (), is a province in the Honam, Honam region, South Korea, and the Provinces of Korea, southernmost province in mainland Korea. South Jeolla borders the provinces of ..., South Korea that connects the island Dolsando with the mainland. Construction on it began in 1980, and the bridge was opened on December 15, 1984. It has a length of and a width of . Gallery See also * Yi Sun-sin Bridge – Another bridge in Yeosu * Geobukseon Bridge – Another bridge in Yeosu References {{SouthKorea-bridge-struct-stub Cable-stayed bridges in South Korea Bridges in Yeosu 1984 establishments in South Korea Bridges completed in 1984 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janggundo
Janggundo () is a small uninhabited island located in the middle of in Jungang-dong, Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The island has also gone by the name Chamgyeongdo () and Daeseom (). It is roughly circular, and has a coastline of and area of . While the island is uninhabited, fishermen occasionally ride their boats to the island, and ferries have sometimes moved people over there for sightseeing. However, all ferry services to the island were discontinued in 2015, making the island difficult to access for people who do not own a boat. The island gets its name from a naval officer who was associated with the island. He built defensive barriers on and around the island for protection against ''wokou'' (Japanese pirates) around 1497. There is a legend that three dragons are constantly fighting over ownership of the island. Each dragon is represented by nearby geographical features: the mountain Yeamsan, the island Dolsando, and the island Gyeonghodo. The area was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeosu
Yeosu, formerly romanized as Yosu, is a coastal city located on the southern shore of South Korea. With a population of 268,823, Yeosu is the second largest city in South Jeolla Province. In 1998, the Old Yeosu City, Yeocheon City and Yeocheon County were merged and the current city, Yeosu, was formed. Etymology The place name "Yeosu" first appears in the ''Samguk sagi, Samguk Sagi Jiriji'' with the record: "Haeeup-hyeon (海邑縣) was originally Baekje's Wonzon-hyeon (猿村縣), but Gyeongdeok of Silla, King Gyeongdeok changed its name. It is now Yeosu-hyeon (麗水縣) in Goryeo." In both ''Dongramdo(part of'' Donggukyeojiseungram)and Dongyeobigo' (Jeollado's part), the name "Suyoung" (水營) is noted on the southern peninsula south of Suncheon and Gwangyang. This is believed to be because Jeollado's Jwasuyoung (Joseon Dynasty's Naval Headquarters for eastern sector of Jeolla Province) was established in this region starting in 1479 (the 10th year of King Seongjong's reign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Jeolla Province
South Jeolla Province (), formerly South Chŏlla Province, also known as Jeonnam (), is a province in the Honam, Honam region, South Korea, and the Provinces of Korea, southernmost province in mainland Korea. South Jeolla borders the provinces of North Jeolla to the north, South Gyeongsang to the northeast, and Jeju Province, Jeju to the southwest in the Korea Strait. Suncheon is the largest city in the province, closely followed by Yeosu. Other major cities include Mokpo, Gwangyang and Naju. Jeolla Province, Jeolla-do, including both North Jeolla Province, North and South Jeolla, was the first province out of the Eight Provinces of Korea, Eight Provinces system to have its 1000th year anniversary in 2018, as the name 'Jeolla-do' was established in 1018, during Hyeonjong of Goryeo, Hyeonjong of Goryeo's 9th year in power. History Proto Three Kingdoms period During the Samhan period, South Jeolla belonged to Mahan () Three Kingdoms period In the Three Kingdoms period, it be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cable Stayed Bridge
A cable-stayed bridge has one or more ''towers'' (or ''pylons''), from which cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, normally forming a fan-like pattern or a series of parallel lines. This is in contrast to the modern suspension bridge, where the cables supporting the deck are suspended vertically from the main cable, anchored at both ends of the bridge and running between the towers. The cable-stayed bridge is optimal for spans longer than cantilever bridges and shorter than suspension bridges. This is the range within which cantilever bridges would rapidly grow heavier, and suspension bridge cabling would be more costly. Cable-stayed bridges found wide use in the late 19th century. Early examples, including the Brooklyn Bridge, often combined features from both the cable-stayed and suspension designs. Cable-stayed designs fell from favor in the early 20th century as larger gaps were bridg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolsando
Dolsando () or Dolsan Island is an island in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The island has eight mountains: Daemisan, Bonghwangsan, Geumosan, Cheonwangsan, Dusan, Somisan, Cheonmasan, and Sujuksan. These mountains are rocky, which has led to a local belief that the island's name refers to the rocks () found there. Much of the island is covered with trees. Its economy is largely based on agriculture, fishing, and tourism. The island is connected to the mainland and the rest of Yeosu by the Dolsan Bridge, which opened in 1984. See also * Islands of South Korea * Geography of South Korea South Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula located out from the far east of the Asian landmass. The only country that shares a land border with South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with of ... References Islands of South Jeolla Province Islands of Yeosu {{SouthJeolla-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeosu Maritime Cable Car
The Yeosu Maritime Cable Car () is an gondola lift in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The lift connects the Dolsan Park on the island Dolsando Dolsando () or Dolsan Island is an island in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The island has eight mountains: Daemisan, Bonghwangsan, Geumosan, Cheonwangsan, Dusan, Somisan, Cheonmasan, and Sujuksan. These mountains are rocky, which ha ... to Jasan Park on the mainland. It is the first in South Korea to pass over water. It is the fourth maritime aerial lift in East Asia. Some of the cabins ("crystal" cars) have transparent bottoms. Tickets for these must be specially purchased. Gallery References {{Tourism-stub Aerial lifts Transport in Yeosu Tourist attractions in South Jeolla Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi Sun-sin Bridge
Yi Sun-sin Bridge () is a suspension bridge in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The bridge is one part of ''The Approach Road to Yeosu Industrial Complex''. It is the world's eighth longest suspension bridge in terms of its main span length of 1,545 m since it opened in 2012. The bridge connects Gwangyang with Myodo-dong, a small island that is also part of Yeosu. Yi Sun-sin was a Korean Admiral who was born in 1545 and built the world first ironclad warship called 'the Turtle ship' and defended the country against Japanese navy in the Joseon period. The bridge was designed by Yooshin Engineering Corporation and was constructed by Daelim Industrial Company. Unlike the previous suspension bridges in Korea, Daelim's engineers carried out the whole construction engineering by themselves despite its outstanding scale compared with the former ones. The bridge was a finalist in the Outstanding Structure Award 2013. Gallery See also * Dolsan Bridge – another bridg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geobukseon Bridge
The Geobukseon Bridge (), also called the Second Dolsan Bridge (), is the main bridge on the Yeosu Road between Udu-ri, Dolsan and Jonghwa-dong, linking the Port of Yeosu with Dolsando across the Namhae (sea) , Namhae sea."Second Dolsan Bridge : A Cable-Stayed Bridge with a Concrete Edge Girder", SEI Volume 22, Number 1, February 2012 The bridge is floating cable-stayed bridge with 464m (35+82+230+82+35m) length and its construction started in June 2008. It opened in April 2012 and carries four lanes of motor vehicle traffic. The new link was intended to reduce traffic congestion on the First Dolsan Bridge which opened in 1985, and act as an important infra-structure link during the Expo 2012, Yeosu Expo which had been held from May, 2012 for three months. The bridge was built by contractor Daelim, Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd for client Iksan Regional Construction & Management Administration. Contract cost is US$60million, which includes a 460m long tunnel at one end, and a 280m long a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cable-stayed Bridges In South Korea
A cable-stayed bridge has one or more ''towers'' (or ''pylons''), from which cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, normally forming a fan-like pattern or a series of parallel lines. This is in contrast to the modern suspension bridge, where the cables supporting the deck are suspended vertically from the main cable, anchored at both ends of the bridge and running between the towers. The cable-stayed bridge is optimal for spans longer than cantilever bridges and shorter than suspension bridges. This is the range within which cantilever bridges would rapidly grow heavier, and suspension bridge cabling would be more costly. Cable-stayed bridges found wide use in the late 19th century. Early examples, including the Brooklyn Bridge, often combined features from both the cable-stayed and suspension designs. Cable-stayed designs fell from favor in the early 20th century as larger gaps were br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges In Yeosu
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or railway) without blocking the path underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually something that is otherwise difficult or impossible to cross. There are many different designs of bridges, each serving a particular purpose and applicable to different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on factors such as the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, the material used to make it, and the funds available to build it. The earliest bridges were likely made with fallen trees and stepping stones. The Neolithic people built boardwalk bridges across marshland. The Arkadiko Bridge, dating from the 13th century BC, in the Peloponnese is one of the oldest arch bridges in existence and use. Etymology The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' traces the origin of the word ''bridge' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Establishments In South Korea
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 9 – Van Halen releases their sixth studio album '' 1984'' (''MCMLXXXIV''), which debuts at number 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and will go to sell over 10 million copies in the United States. * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh personal computer in the United States. *January 27 – American singer Michael Jackson's hair caught on fire during the making of the Pepsi commercial. February * February 3 ** John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
