Taebaek Tower Bridge to offer 360-degree city views from 43m height with 10.2 billion won investment

Taebaek City is set to unveil the Taebaek Tower Bridge observatory on July 6, providing visitors with panoramic 360-degree views of the urban landscape. Standing at 43 meters, roughly the height of a 15-story building, the observatory aims to become a significant attraction for both residents and tourists.

Designed for accessibility, the observatory features an internal elevator, ensuring easy access for all visitors. In addition to the viewing platform, the facility will include a sky swing experience, scheduled to begin operations in the latter half of the year. The adjacent connecting skywalk, which opened in November last year, has already proven popular, attracting 180,000 visitors.

The Taebaek Tower Bridge project, initiated in 2021, involved an investment of 10.2 billion won. While the observatory and skywalk will be free to enter, the sky swing will have a 5,000 won fee, which will be fully refunded in the form of local currency, Taebaek Love Gift Certificates, making it effectively free for users.

Taebaek City officials anticipate that the Tower Bridge will serve not only as a tourist destination but also as a vital piece of living and cultural infrastructure, connecting residential and commercial areas. They believe it will enhance convenience for citizens and tourists alike, improving access to local businesses. The city expects the combined attractions to strengthen its appeal as a comprehensive tourist city, integrating nature, urban life, and economic activity.

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The connecting skywalk has established itself as a representative tourist attraction, recording cumulative visitors of 180,000 since its opening last November. With the addition of the observatory opening and the sky swing operation, the foundation for experiential tourism will be strengthened, providing an opportunity for Taebaek City to leap forward as a complex tourist city where nature, city, and economy are organically connected.