World Cup Park

Pyeonghwa (Peace) Park Located on the opposite side of Seoul World Cup Stadium, it is the main park of World Cup Park created to commemorate the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup Games. Its name was given to symbolize world peace and unity. There is UNICEF Plaza, Nanji Pond, Peace Park, Hope Forest, and the World Cup Park Museum. Nanjicheon Park Nanjicheon Park was built along the Nanji Stream, which flowed under the Haneul Park. The stream was filled with sewage but it is now purified. It has an outdoor stage and various sports facilities. Hangang Riverside Park (Nanji Area) Hangang Riverside Park was built on the banks of Han River (Korea). It has soccer field, basketball court, grass field, River cruise ship port, and an area for nature-studies. == History ==

The park's area was once the islet Nanjido. Peanuts and millet were cultivated on this land. Between 1978 and 1993, Nanjido was used as a municipal landfill for Seoul. By the end of its use, it had accumulated a large amount of waste. Work was then performed to reduce the environmental impact of the waste disposed of there. A wide variety of techniques, including waterproof barriers, methane gas collection, and the planting of plants, were employed. Collected gas is reportedly burned for heating. ==Gallery==

File:Pyeonghwa (Peace) Park.jpg|Pyeonghwa (Peace) Park in World Cup Park File:Haneul-Park.jpg|Reeds of the Haneul Park File:Haneul-Park--reeds.jpg|reeds File:Noeul Park.jpg|Noeul Park in World Cup Park File:Nanjicheon-Park.jpg|Nanjicheon Park == References ==