Coming soon to the Han River: Seoul’s first-ever floating hotel! 🏨🌊
As part of the city’s bold “River City 2030” vision, a luxury five-star hotel with 166 rooms is set to open by 2028, near the southern end of Sogang Bridge in Yeouido.
With a projected budget of ₩175.3 billion KRW (~$127 million USD), construction is expected to begin in 2027 — as long as funding stays on track.
But that’s just the beginning. The Great Hangang Project aims to reimagine the Han River as a vibrant lifestyle and tourism hub by 2030.
Here’s what’s on the horizon:
📍 Urban Spaces
- Floating Hotels & Offices
- Bridge-top Cafés
- Floating Food Zones
- Han River Riverbus: part public transport, part sightseeing cruise — launching this October
🎯 Leisure Zones
- Cable Water Ski Resorts
- Wind Surfing Centers (like Ttukseom)
- Floating Cinemas, Boat Parades, Han River Festivals
- Water Disaster Safety Experience Centers
- Nodeul Island: evolving into a cultural hotspot
🚢 Growth Hubs
- Jamsil Marina & U...
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