Moonlight Bridge, Traditional wooden footbridge in Andong, South Korea.
Moonlight Bridge is a wooden footbridge in Andong, South Korea, crossing the Nakdong River in a style inspired by traditional Korean architecture. The walkway runs straight across the river and is lit from below at night, making the wooden planks and railings clearly visible in the dark.
Construction began on 29 October 2001, and the bridge opened on 19 April 2003, linking Wolryeong Park at Andong Dam with Andong Folk Village. In October 2007 it was closed for repairs after parts of the structure corroded, and it reopened on 1 January 2009. Its name was chosen by collecting citizens' opinions, drawing on the submerged Wolryeongdae and the place names Wolgok-myeon and Eumdalgol.
The name was chosen by citizen consultation, drawing on the submerged Woryeongdae site, the place name Wolgok-myeon and the village of Eumdalgol, whose name means Moon Valley. From March to October the bridge lights stay on until midnight, and many visitors come after sunset to see it lit over the Nakdong.
The bridge is free to cross and easy to reach on foot, with parking and restrooms available nearby. An evening visit works well since the lighting comes on after dark, giving a different feel to the crossing compared to daytime.
The bridge's name was chosen by collecting citizens' opinions, drawing on the submerged Woryeongdae and the place names Wolgok-myeon and Eumdalgol. The valley flooded for the Andong Dam reservoir was called Dalgol, meaning "Moon Valley", and the village near the river was Eumdalgol. The 387-metre bridge is the longest wooden bridge in Korea as of 2021.
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