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'''N Seoul Tower''' is a [[Radio masts and towers|communication tower]] located [[Seoul]], [[South Korea|South Korea]]. Built in [[1969]], and opened to the public in [[1980]], the tower measures 236.7 m (777 ft) in height (from the base) and tops out at 479.7 m (1,574 ft) above sea level. In the past it was called Namsan Tower and Seoul Tower. After the tower's original owner merged with [[CJ]] group, it was renamed the N Seoul Tower (official name CJ Seoul Tower). |
'''N Seoul Tower''' is a [[Radio masts and towers|communication tower]] located [[Seoul]], [[South Korea|South Korea]]. Built in [[1969]], and opened to the public in [[1980]], the tower measures 236.7 m (777 ft) in height (from the base) and tops out at 479.7 m (1,574 ft) above sea level. In the past it was called Namsan Tower and Seoul Tower. After the tower's original owner merged with [[CJ]] group, it was renamed the N Seoul Tower (official name CJ Seoul Tower). |
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Most visitors ride the [[Namsan cable car]] up the mountain, and then walk to the tower. The tower features a gift shop and restaurants on the ground floor. Visitors may go up the tower for a fee. There are four observation [[Deck (building)|decks]] (the 4th observation deck, which is the revolving restaurant, rotates at a rate of one revolution every 48 minutes), as well as gift shops and two restaurants. It is a popular place to go on clear days to see most of Seoul |
Most visitors ride the [[Namsan cable car]] up the mountain, and then walk to the tower. The tower features a gift shop and restaurants on the ground floor. Visitors may go up the tower for a fee. There are four observation [[Deck (building)|decks]] (the 4th observation deck, which is the revolving restaurant, rotates at a rate of one revolution every 48 minutes), as well as gift shops and two restaurants. It is a popular place to go on clear days to see most of Seoul. |
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Close to N Seoul Tower, there is a second smaller transmission tower, which is built as lattice tower. |
Close to N Seoul Tower, there is a second smaller transmission tower, which is built as lattice tower. |
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Revision as of 12:44, 18 August 2008
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| Hangul | 엔 서울타워 |
| Revised Romanization | En Seoul Tawo |
| McCune–Reischauer | En Sŏul T'awŏ |
N Seoul Tower is a communication tower located Seoul, South Korea. Built in 1969, and opened to the public in 1980, the tower measures 236.7 m (777 ft) in height (from the base) and tops out at 479.7 m (1,574 ft) above sea level. In the past it was called Namsan Tower and Seoul Tower. After the tower's original owner merged with CJ group, it was renamed the N Seoul Tower (official name CJ Seoul Tower).
Most visitors ride the Namsan cable car up the mountain, and then walk to the tower. The tower features a gift shop and restaurants on the ground floor. Visitors may go up the tower for a fee. There are four observation decks (the 4th observation deck, which is the revolving restaurant, rotates at a rate of one revolution every 48 minutes), as well as gift shops and two restaurants. It is a popular place to go on clear days to see most of Seoul.
Close to N Seoul Tower, there is a second smaller transmission tower, which is built as lattice tower.
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N Seoul Tower from the Seoul War Memorial -
View from an outdoor cafe at the base of the tower -
Southern view from N Seoul Tower
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See also
External links
- N Seoul Tower Official website
- Art exhibit video at the Seoul Tower pavilion
- Seoul Tower at Structurae
37°33′5.13″N 126°59′16.80″E / 37.5514250°N 126.9880000°E
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