Changwon’s Big Tree Criticized for Being A $24.8 Million Disapointment
If they can get this project to look like what it was projected to be it would actually be pretty cool, however right now it doesn’t even look like a tree:
A South Korean port city’s attempt to build a landmark attraction to draw visitors has run into public backlash, with critics calling its new 34.4 billion won ($24.8 million) “Big Tree” observation tower a costly disappointment.
The Big Tree, which rises 46.5 meters in Changwon, southeastern South Korea, was inspired by the towering Supertrees at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay. It was designed to anchor Daesang Park, a public-private partnership development worth about 1 trillion won ($720 million), and to serve as a draw for both domestic and international visitors.
You can read more at the link.
Maybe they can draw inspiration from the Goant Sequoias of California.
One of them was over 12 meters in diameter.
But it’s obvious the marketing team didn’t really hire people who know how to grow super trees….
Even Trump commented on this:
“Look, folks, I’ve seen this so-called ‘Big Tree’ in South Korea. They spent a fortune — billions and billions of won — and what did they get? A little stick in the park, very sad! People are calling it a disaster, and they’re right. Now in America, we don’t need fake trees — we’ve got the real thing. The biggest, the tallest, the most beautiful trees you’ve ever seen. Tremendous redwoods, so tall you can’t even see the top, people look up and say, ‘Wow, only in America.’ If South Korea wants to see a real big tree, they should come to California — no entry fee, no 34 billion won, just the best trees, natural, strong, and believe me, everybody says they love them. America grows trees better than anyone — it’s true!”