Seonim Bridge
Seonim Bridge (Korean: 선임교;Hanja: 仙臨橋) is an arch bridge on Jeju Island over Cheonjeyeon Waterfall that has seven nymphs carved on both sides.[1][2] It crosses from east to west over the stream between the second and third tiers of Cheonjeyeon waterfall.[3]
The bridge is also called Seven Nymphs Bridge (Korean: 칠선녀교;RR: Chilseonyeogyo).[2] The nymphs symbolize the Korean legend of the descent of seven beautiful nymphs from heaven at night.[1] Seonimgyo Bridge is the first bridge with Ojakgyo (오작교) design in the region.[4] It was completed in 1984, and cost the Korea Tourism Organization about ₩400 million to construct.[5] There is a fee for tourists who use the bridge.[5] The bridge features 100 balusters and 34 stone lanterns that light up at night.[4] On the bridge's steel columns, there are 14 nymphs, 7 on each side with each nymph about 20 metres (66 ft) in length.[3] All the nymphs are playing their own musical instruments.[4]

Seonim Bridge is 128 metres (420 ft) in length, 78 metres (256 ft) in height, 4 metres (13 ft) in width, and 230 tonnes (510,000 lb) in weight.[3][5]

It is a tourist attraction on Jeju-do.[5] The bridge connects Cheonjeyeon with the Jungmun Tourist Complex,[3][2] and is intended for pedestrian use.
References
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- 123"Cheonjeyeon Falls". Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- 1234"Tourism Facilities". Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- 123"선임교". Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- 1234"건너든 말든 이용료는 내시오". 한라일보. September 4, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- Buildings and structures in Jeju Province
- Bridges in South Korea
- Bridges completed in 1984
- Pedestrian bridges in Asia
- Pedestrian infrastructure in South Korea
