Gumi's Geumosan Sky Bridge Opens as New Tourism Landmark

Sky Bridge connects hiking trails
Tourism infrastructure expanded with nighttime scenery, moon boats and campgrounds

Gumi City in North Gyeongsang Province is stepping up efforts to strengthen Geumosan Mountain's tourism appeal, using the opening of the Geumosan Sky Bridge as an opportunity. Following improvements to trails and nighttime scenery, the city is accelerating efforts to create a year-round tourist destination by expanding water-based leisure activities and accommodations designed to encourage longer stays.

Opening ceremony for the Geumosan Sky Bridge in Gumi City [Photo courtesy of Gumi City]

Gumi City held an opening ceremony for the Sky Bridge on November 14 in the Geumosan Mountain area of Hyeonggok-dong. Built at a total cost of 1.8 billion won, the bridge is 35 meters long and 3.5 meters wide, connecting hiking trails between Hyojabong Peak and Daegwanjeong Pavilion that had been separated by a road. Its distinctive features include a spiral glass structure and scenery that changes color depending on the viewing angle and sunlight.

Geumosan Mountain is a leading tourist destination in Gumi, attracting 2.25 million visitors last year. The city has continued to improve the area for tourism by renovating the lawn plaza and Olle Trail, expanding landscape lighting and creating barefoot trails.

The city has introduced moon boats on Geumo Reservoir to expand nighttime water-based leisure activities, and plans to build a scenic fountain by 2027 at a cost of 10 billion won. The existing Geumosan Mountain campground will also be transformed into a 104-site campground for cars by 2028, with an investment of 10.5 billion won.

The city is also working to improve access by expanding parking facilities and operating tourist buses. The Nangman Tomi Bus, which connects Gumi Station and Geumosan Mountain, has made public transportation more convenient.

Gumi Mayor Kim Jang-ho said, "I hope the Sky Bridge will become a place where residents can relax in nature and a new attraction for visitors to Gumi. We will strengthen Gumi's tourism competitiveness by linking its natural scenery with distinctive tourism infrastructure."

The opening of the Geumosan Sky Bridge marks a starting point for new possibilities in Gumi tourism, going beyond simply connecting hiking trails. The challenge is to link nighttime scenery and facilities that encourage longer stays, helping Gumi become a tourism city where visitors stay and spend.

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