Visitors watch a ride on a moon-shaped tethered balloon called “Seouldal” as it prepares to welcome passengers on the ground in Yeouido Park in western Seoul on Sunday. “Dal” means moon in Korean. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced the same day that the balloon made its official maiden flight last Friday in Yeouido Park in western Seoul. The ride is available every Tuesday to Sunday between 12 p.m. and 10 p.m. (NEWS1)
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Sunday that a moon-shaped tethered balloon named “Seouldal” made its official maiden flight last Friday in Yeouido Park in western Seoul.
A tethered balloon called “Seouldal” floats through the sky in western Seoul on Sunday. (NEWS1)
The attraction, whose name combines Seoul with the Korean word for “moon,” is available every Tuesday to Sunday between 12pm and 10pm.
Passengers can enjoy the cityscape day and night while reaching a height of 130 meters (426 feet) in a helium-filled balloon with a capacity of 20 passengers.
On the outside of the giant balloon with a diameter of 22 meters, the city’s slogan is written: “Seoul, my soul”.
A moon-shaped tethered balloon named “Seouldal” is seen in front of high-rise buildings as it floats over Yeouido Park in western Seoul on Sunday afternoon. (NEWS1)
The fare for an adult is 25,000 won ($18.87), while minors between the ages of three and 19 pay 20,000 won. Holders of the city’s Climate Card receive a 10 percent discount.
The city administration is preparing an online reservation system and plans to allow each person to purchase a maximum of four tickets.
Visitors watch Seouldal prepare to welcome passengers at Yeouido Park in western Seoul on Sunday. (NEWS1)
The operating schedule may be adjusted depending on weather conditions. Such changes can be found on the Instagram page with the handle “@seouldal_official”.
People line up to buy tickets for Seouldal at Yeouido Park in western Seoul on Sunday. (NEWS1)
A tethered balloon ride called “Seouldal” will be stationed in Yeouido Park in western Seoul on Sunday. (NEWS1)
