SEOULDAL, a moon-shaped helium balloon trip, operates at nightfall in Yeouido, southwestern Seoul, Friday. Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Authorities
By Jung Da-hyun
A moon-shaped helium balloon trip in southwestern Seoul’s Yeouido formally took off Friday, providing passengers panoramic views of town from an altitude of 130 meters, metropolis officers stated Monday.
SEOULDAL, a helium balloon trip, runs each Tuesday to Sunday from midday to 10 p.m., welcoming each home and worldwide guests, based on the Seoul Metropolitan Authorities.
The trip is a gasoline balloon tethered to the bottom by cables. It’s positioned within the grassy space of Yeouido Park, the place guests can absorb views of the Han River and town’s skyline, together with its nighttime illumination.
The primary passengers of SEOULDAL pose in entrance of the trip in southwestern Seoul’s Yeouido, Friday. Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Authorities
The primary passengers on SEOULDAL’s first official trip included a household from Russia, who expressed their pleasure about being the primary to expertise the attraction. They stated the view from the trip was superior to another statement deck within the metropolis.
A Taiwanese customer, who rode with the household, traveled from Incheon particularly to expertise SEOULDAL.
“I used to be initially nervous in regards to the peak, however as soon as aboard, I felt utterly comfy,” he stated. “I plan to return with associates to benefit from the trip once more.”
The trip accommodates as much as 20 passengers at a time. Tickets are priced at 25,000 gained ($18.76) for adults and 20,000 gained for kids and youngsters, with a ten % low cost for holders of the Local weather Card, town’s limitless transit move.
Reservations enable as much as 4 tickets per individual for every boarding session. Those that make reservations can buy tickets by means of an automatic machine after confirming their reservation on-site.
The town authorities can also be engaged on implementing a web based reservation system.
The trip’s working hours could also be adjusted primarily based on climate situations. The most recent updates on operation standing shall be supplied by means of @seouldal_official on Instagram and bit.ly/seouldal-official-info.
“We goal to ascertain SEOULDAL as a premier vacationer attraction in Seoul, providing beautiful views of landmarks similar to Mount Nam, the Han River and the Nationwide Meeting,” stated Kil Ki-yon, head of the Seoul Tourism Group, which operates the trip.
“Our purpose is to make the trip a key vacationer landmark for town. We’re dedicated to making sure the trip operates safely and gives a memorable expertise for all guests,” stated Kim Younger-hwan, the director basic of town authorities’s tourism and sports activities bureau.
