moon rainbow

This year, the Guinness Book of Records has replenished with another record from Seoul. The landmark of the Korean city is the Banpo Bridge, on both sides of which there is the Moon Rainbow Fountain. It was he who was recognized as the longest fountain in the world. The total length of the "Moon Rainbow" is 1140 meters (exactly 570 meters along each side of the bridge).

The idea of ​​​​architects

When designing this structure, the architects intended to create the appearance of a waterfall. And, indeed, from the side, the falling jets of the fountain are very similar to it. Thanks to the play of light rays and a certain supply of water jets, a special lighting system creates the effect of "dancing water".

romantic view

The park, located on the south bank of the Han River, offers more than a romantic view of the waterfall at night. Being on the lower tier of the Banpo Bridge, where the observation decks of the "Moon Rainbow" are located, you can experience sensations comparable to being inside a waterfall. The electronics controls the lights and fountains, recreating many programs to enhance the visual effect. Both during the day and in the evening there are grandiose light shows.

Banpo Bridge and the rainbow fountain built into it are part of a long-term project aimed at developing the attractiveness of the southern capital for tourists from all over the world. This picturesque area, near which the Han River flows, is soon planned to be turned into a tourist Mecca of Seoul.

Bridge equipment

The bridge is equipped with ten thousand multi-colored LED lanterns. Powerful pumps located at the base of the bridge structure throw out about 200 tons of water in one minute during a colorful show. Banpo is a unique project in terms of environmental standards. The water from the fountain not only returns back to the river from which it is taken, but is also filtered by a special system, thereby purifying the river.

And would you like to be “in the middle” of a waterfall, where water is gushing to the right and left, shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow? At first glance, this seems like an impossible and incomprehensible dream. But no matter how!

Well, let it not be entirely possible to be in the middle of a real waterfall, but you can look into an artificial one. And at the same time, sit quietly on an armchair and watch the falling drops of water on both sides of you. And somewhere up there, cars and buses, bicycles and trucks hum. This is exactly what you will feel if you visit the Banpo Bridge in Seoul and its soul mate, the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, the longest fountain in the world.

Where is Banpo Bridge and Moonlight Rainbow Fountain located?

This unusual place is located in the heart of the Republic of Korea - in Seoul and passes through the Hanshui River. Although once he was not at all different from the rest. Apart from a bunch of cars and lanterns, there was nothing special. Especially in such a developed city as Seoul. The appearance of an ordinary "bridge" would have made an impression, perhaps, in some little-visited and forgotten corner of our Earth. And here few people took it for an event. But in 2008, they decided to rectify the situation and turned an ordinary bridge into an unearthly beauty bridge-fountain.

It may seem that this somehow interferes with the passage. Absolutely not! People traveling about their business are on their own, and people admiring the beauty of the fountain are on their own. That is, it is comfortable for both.

Features of the most colorful fountain in the world Lunar Rainbow

Of course, it differs from Dubai's rhythmically dancing fountains, but there is no less beauty in it. It is unusual and interesting, if only because water flows break from the walls of Banpo. Thousands of jets of water break from the bridge, and small lanterns shimmering with different shades of colors illuminate everything around and add even more mystery.

Bridge 1.4 kilometers long, It has 9 380 nozzles- sprayers of water, which is pumped with a powerful pump directly from the river. 190 LEDs regularly change color, turning the water into vibrant colors - hence the name Moon Rainbow.

You can enjoy the fountain both from the banks of the river and from observation platforms. That in the first, that in the second case there will be a lot of impressions!

Observation decks under the Banpo bridge to the Rainbow Fountain Lunar Rainbow

The Banpo Bridge was built in 2 tiers. On the lower one, you can feel yourself inside the waterfall and see all the beauty of the easily falling and overflowing water. Take a break from problems and relax. And the upper tier is the bridge itself, where there are a lot of cars, buses, people. Nobody bothers anyone.

Can you imagine how pleasant it is to ride on such a bridge! It is impossible not to stop and watch all this action. Beauty, and more! Would you like to see this beauty with your own eyes? Then, do not waste time and go on a journey to see the Lunar Rainbow, created by human hands!

Where is the Banpo Bridge and the colorful Lunar Rainbow Fountain on the map

It would seem that today there is little to surprise a modern tourist. Vedas what you will not meet in the world, what miracles you will not see. However, new technologies allow each time to surprise more and more, to captivate the eyes. A striking example is the bridge-fountain "Moon Rainbow", which is located in the very center of Seoul ( South Korea) and crosses the Han River.

The official opening of the miracle fountain, the project of which has been developed for a long 30 years, took place in 2009. This is the longest bridge-fountain in the world, the length of which is 1140 meters. The fountain is officially listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The uniqueness of the fountain lies in the fact that huge jets of water are not directed upwards, but on different sides, down, like a waterfall.

Water is taken in and at the same time flows into the Han River. It is estimated that the water consumption per minute is about 190 tons, and the ejection range of the water jet is 20 meters. Fountain designed by special technology. The work of the amazing fountain is provided by 30 pumps, each of which consumes 420 m3/h of water.

It is difficult to convey in words the bewitching beauty of the fountain in action. A stunning play of light rays and jets create a unique dance of water, which can be observed for a very long time. A special view of the fountain opens at night from the southern bank of the Han River. However, you can admire the beauty of the fountain, the light show both day and night. In an instant, 10 thousand multi-colored LED flashlights are lit in front of you.

When developing the fountain project, the engineers did not forget about environmental friendliness to nature. So, the water that gets back into the river is purified from various bacteria by passing through a special filter system.

The bridge-fountain is a modern miracle of the world, which has no analogues in the world.

In the Guinness Book of Records, among others, there is a unique achievement - the longest fountain in the world, which is located in Seoul. This attraction is located in the Korean city, on the Banpo Bridge. The fountain spread out on both sides. He received the name "Moon Rainbow". This name did not appear by chance.

The total length of the fountain on both sides is one thousand one hundred and forty meters.

In the process of designing this structure, the architects planned to create only the appearance of a waterfall. From the side, due to the play of light, the planned water supply, a special lighting system, a special effect is created. There is a feeling of unreality that the water is dancing, it is alive and has its own character.

Moreover, the architects also thought very carefully about creating a romantic view of the night fountain show from the park, which is located on the south side of the Han River. Therefore, the bridge, the fountain and the nearest park are gradually becoming a popular place for recreation not only for local residents, but also for tourists.

When you are at the very bottom of the bridge, where all the viewing platforms of the waterfall are located, you begin to experience sensations that are comparable to being inside the waterfall itself. Since the architectural solution was created very competently, and the playful and multi-colored water jets create an absolutely harmonious picture and the effect of presence.

Correctly programmed electronics and a well-thought-out system of water pumps help in this.

Electronics fully controls the fountains and lighting. It recreates a variety of programs in order to enhance the visual effect. Moreover, both in the evening and during the day, grandiose displays and light shows are held here.

Banpo Bridge

The Banpo Bridge with a rainbow fountain built into it is an integral part of a long-term project aimed at developing the tourism business in the southern capital. According to the strategic idea, this scenic area, near which the Han River flows, will soon become the tourist center of Seoul. Therefore, the state plans to soon justify all the invested financial resources, on the one hand. On the other hand, the flow of tourists to the country has really grown in recent years.

Therefore, the longest fountain in the world was created in accordance with last word fashion and technology. The bridge was equipped with a huge number of multi-colored and LED lanterns. Thanks to twenty-eight powerful pumps located at its base, about two hundred tons of water are thrown out during one minute during a colorful and vibrant show. Water will scatter in different directions for more than forty meters.

The lighting system, made in a special way, always creates a different and original effect of the water dance. The jets begin to describe various curly trajectories, repeating the beat of the music. At night, the stream must be illuminated with the help of lamps that will periodically change their color scheme. Shows are held several times a day.

But besides this, the Banpo building is a unique and environmental project. The fact is that the water that is thrown out is not only returned to the river, from which it is sucked, but also filtered using a special system. Thus, the river is cleansed. Therefore, thanks to a properly organized system, there is no need to devote much time to this issue in the future.

The longest fountain in the world is a unique place that must be visited. Because the impressions from it will remain with you for a lifetime.