Seonim Bridge

Seonim Bridge (Korean: 선임교; Hanja: 仙臨橋; RR: Seonimgyo; MR: Sŏnimkyo) is an arch bridge on Jeju Island over Cheonjeyeon Waterfall that has seven nymphs carved on both sides.^[1][2] It crosses from east to west over the stream between the second and third tiers of Cheonjeyeon waterfall.^[3]

Seonim Bridge 선임교
Coordinates	33°15′06″N 126°25′00″E
Crosses	Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls
Characteristics
Total length	128 m (420 ft)
Width	4 m (13 ft)
Height	78 m (256 ft)
History
Construction end	1984; 41 years ago (1984)
Construction cost	₩400 million
Statistics
Daily traffic	Pedestrian
Toll	Yes for tourists
Korean name
Hangul	선임교
Hanja	仙臨僑
Revised Romanization	Seonimgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏnimkyo
Location

The bridge is also called Seven Nymphs Bridge (Korean: 칠선녀교; RR: Chilseonyeogyo).^[2] The nymphs symbolize the Korean legend of the descent of seven beautiful nymphs from heaven at night.^[1] Seonimgyo Bridge is the first bridge with Ojakgyo (오작교) design in the region.^[4] It was completed in 1984, and cost the Korea Tourism Organization about ₩400 million to construct.^[5] There is a fee for tourists who use the bridge.^[5] The bridge features 100 balusters and 34 stone lanterns that light up at night.^[4] On the bridge's steel columns, there are 14 nymphs, 7 on each side with each nymph about 20 metres (66 ft) in length.^[3] All the nymphs are playing their own musical instruments.^[4]

Seonimgyo Bridge

Seonim Bridge is 128 metres (420 ft) in length, 78 metres (256 ft) in height, 4 metres (13 ft) in width, and 230 tonnes (510,000 lb) in weight.^[3][5]

Entrance to Seonimgyo Bridge

It is a tourist attraction on Jeju-do.^[5] The bridge connects Cheonjeyeon with the Jungmun Tourist Complex,^[3][2] and is intended for pedestrian use.