Cheongdam Bridge
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Cheongdam Bridge or Grand Cheongdam Bridge is a bridge over the Han River
in Seoul
, South Korea
. The bridge links the Gwangjin
and Gangnam
districts. A section of Line 7
of the Seoul Subway
, between Cheongdam Station
and Ttukseom Resort Station
, runs on the underside of this bridge.
Han River (Korea)
The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Amnok, Duman, and Nakdong rivers. It is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Mount...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The bridge links the Gwangjin
Gwangjin-gu
Gwangjin-gu is one of the 25 wards of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River. It was created from neighboring Seongdong-gu in 1995.Gwangjin-gu is home to Konkuk University and Sejong University...
and Gangnam
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the most affluent areas of Seoul and is located in the southeast of the city...
districts. A section of Line 7
Seoul Subway Line 7
Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-96 and was completed 1 August 2000 ; the western section between Sinpung and Onsu was put into service on 29 February 2000...
of the Seoul Subway
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway or Metropolitan Subway in Seoul, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines...
, between Cheongdam Station
Cheongdam Station
Cheongdam Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7. Wooridul Spine Hospital is located near the station.-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Bongeun Elementary & Middle Schools*Exit 2 : Kyunggi High School, Bongeunsa*Exit 3 :*Exit 4 :*Exit 5 :*Exit 6 :...
and Ttukseom Resort Station
Ttukseom Resort Station
Ttukseom Resort Station is a rapid transit station on Seoul Subway Line 7. It is located in Noyu-dong in the Gwangjin-gu administrative district of Seoul. It is the only station in South Korea to be located on the underside of a bridge, beneath Cheongdam Bridge. The station also runs underneath a...
, runs on the underside of this bridge.