Overview
Seoul-ro 7017 faced the risk of demolition due to stability issues arising from the Seoul Station overpass, which was completed in the 1970s. However, instead of demolition, the 'Seoul-ro 7017' initiative was promoted to recycle the elevated roads to revitalize the area, and the isolated Seoul Station area was recreated as 17 pedestrian paths. The name Seoul-ro 7017 embodies the meaning of 'a 17-meter-high elevated overpass built in the 1970s, where the elevated road built in 1970 was reborn in 2017, and the road was reborn from a vehicular road in the 1970s into 17 pedestrian paths.' As its name suggests, Seoul-ro 7017 features 17 pedestrian paths connecting previously isolated cities, serving to energize stagnant areas. Seoul-ro 7017 is equipped with convenience facilities such as an information center, rest area, magnolia promotion hall, café, Seoul-ro exhibition hall, rose promotion hall, and garden classroom. By pre-booking the Seoul walking guided tour program on the Visit Seoul website, you can also enjoy an experience exploring various historical and cultural heritage sites and tourist spots such as Seoul Station 284, Sungnyemun, and Hanyang Fortress, along with Seoul Road 7017, with expert commentary from Seoul cultural tourism guides.
