Jungnangcheon stream is the biggest contributor to the Hangang River. It starts at Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, joins with the Cheonggyecheon stream, and curves around Geumho-dong, Seongdong-gu until it finally flows under the Bridge of Gangyeonbuk-ro and into the Hangang river.

Jungnangcheon

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Hongjecheon (Stream) begins at Bukhansan (Mountain) and runs for 11.1km through Jongno-gu and Mapo-gu. The stream is named after the Hongjewon, an official building where Chinese envoys were received. Once dried up and neglected, the stream was revived under Seoul’s ‘No Dry Streams’ project. Within two short years clean water was once again flowing through both Hongjecheon (Stream) and Cheonggyecheon (Stream).

Hongjecheon

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Cheonggyecheon (Stream) has continued to evolve along with Hangang (River) ever since the rise of the Joseon Dynasty. With the Cheonggyecheon restoration project in 2003 and the conversion of the dirty water and sewage tracts of the past, those images from downtown were washed away. Now Cheonggyecheon offers a touch of nature and an eco-friendly warmth. Twenty-two bridges along the stream were newly built with a total length of over 5.84 kilometers. Recently, various cultural facilities were added to its banks, with greater focus on artistic and ecological activities. Now, the stream is at the center of Seoul citizens’ cultural activities.

Cheonggyecheon

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Hangang (River)

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The Yangjaecheon Ecologic Education Center is situated on the riverbed of Tancheon Stream. The location is also called Hangnyeoul after the white heron (hak) that feed at the stream. It is a habitat for silver grass and reeds and is the ideal spot for the many wild birds that take shelter in the tall grasses. There is a 300m long wooden deck that runs through the wetlands between the reeds. Visitors can kick off their shoes and wet their toes in the cool stream water at the edge of the wooden deck or simply take a quiet walk and listen to the birds chirp.

Tancheon

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Yangjaecheon (Stream) originates from Gwanaksan (Mountain) and Cheonggyesan (Mountain). The 15.6km stream flows across Gwacheon and into the Gangnam district in Seoul until it joins up with the Hangang (River). The stream flows across Dogok-dong and Gaepo-dong in the district of Gangnam, and is a popular spot with locals for its well-paved pedestrian and cycling paths. It is a pleasant patch of green in a concrete jungle. Many Seoulites visit the stream for relaxation and to spend a day being closer to nature.

Yangjaecheon

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