Pohang City Completes Yeonam District Marine Culture Space! ... Opening of 'Haesang Skywalk'

One of the projects in the Yeonam District Marine Culture Space Development is the 7-meter-high, 463-meter-long "the longest sea skywalk in the nation."

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] On the 13th, Pohang City held a completion ceremony for the ‘Yeonam District Marine Culture Space Development Project’ and began operating the Yeonam Sea Skywalk. Another foundation has been laid to transform the city into a specialized marine tourism city.

The completion ceremony was attended by about 260 local residents and others, and included reports on the project progress, commemorative speeches, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and facility tours.

The ‘Yeonam District Marine Culture Space Development Project’ was initiated to develop marine cultural tourism content and create a waterfront space accessible to everyone by utilizing the region’s beautiful scenery.

The city invested approximately 14 billion KRW over about five years in the Yeonam area, which boasts a pristine natural environment, to establish new tourism infrastructure such as the skywalk and coastal walking trails.

The project was carried out in three phases, and ten yacht mooring facilities were installed to increase the income of Yeonam fishermen; these are currently operated by the fishing cooperative under consignment.

The 1 km section from Yeonam Port to Jukcheon, which had been inaccessible due to coastal cliffs, Marine Corps posts, and barbed wire, was renovated to create a safe walking path and was temporarily opened at the end of May 2020.

The entire project was completed with the construction of the ‘longest sea skywalk in the nation,’ measuring an average height of 7 meters and a total length of 463 meters, which had attracted much attention even before completion.

From the skywalk, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful Pohang Yeongil Bay. The floor is made of transparent special glass, providing a unique sensation and thrill as if standing in the middle of the sea. There is also a natural seawater pool with a depth of 1.2 meters accessible by stairs from the skywalk, offering another enjoyable attraction.

A Pohang city official stated, “We expect the Yeonam Skywalk, along with the Asia’s largest experiential sculpture Space Walk opened last year, to become a representative landmark of East Coast tourism. Once the marine cable car currently under construction is completed, a marine tourism belt connecting Yeongildae Beach and Yeonam will be established, marking a revolutionary turning point for the local tourism economy.”

The skywalk will undergo temporary operation in April and officially open in May. The temporary operation period lasts until April 30, during which anyone can use it free of charge from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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