Seonimgyo Bridge
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Seonimgyo Bridge is an arch bridge on Jeju Island over Cheonjeyeon Waterfall that has seven nymphs carved on both sides. The bridge is also called Chilseonyeogyo (칠선녀교) or Seven Nymphs Bridge. The nymphs symbolize the Korean legend of the descent of seven beautiful nymphs from heaven at night. Seonimgyo Bridge is the first arch bridge or Ojakgyo (오작교) design in the region. It was completed in 1984, and cost about 400 million won, which is about 430 thousand USD, to construct. There are 100 guard rails and 34 stone lanterns which light up at night. The bridge is red and white, with the nymphs being white. There are 14 nymphs, 7 on each side with each nymph about 20 m in length. All the nymphs are playing their own musical instruments.
The entire bridge is 4 m in width and spans 128 m in length. In weight, the bridge is about 230 tons. It is a tourist attraction on Jeju-do. The bridge connects Cheonjeyeon with the Jungmun Tourist Complex, and is intended for pedestrian use.
