The Yongmasan Skywalk, a signature attraction in Jungnang-gu, has surpassed 1 million cumulative visitors. The elevated walkway has consistently drawn crowds with its treetop experience and sweeping views, cementing its status as one of the district's premier walking destinations.
The Yongmasan Skywalk features a walkway and observation facility stretching about 160 meters at a maximum height of roughly 12 meters above ground. It offers a distinctive sensation of strolling above the forest canopy while taking in views of central Seoul alongside Bonghwasan, Bukhansan, Dobongsan and Namsan Tower. Its wide-open urban panorama — along with sunset and nighttime scenery — has spread by word of mouth, drawing families, hikers and social media enthusiasts alike.
The skywalk connects naturally to Jungnang Donghaekkil, a barrier-free walking path that begins at Sagajeong Park, and sits near a sky hydrangea garden created with local residents. That garden links to the hydrangea trail at Mangwoo History and Culture Park, forming a scenic walking route where visitors can enjoy the feel of each season. The park also offers a range of exhibitions — including special shows featuring cultural and artistic figures — as well as cafes, letting visitors take in history, culture and nature in a single outing. As the hydrangeas reach full bloom, the area is expected to draw even larger crowds.
The skywalk also channels visitors toward nearby traditional markets and alley shopping districts — including Sagajeong Market, Myeonmok Market, Sagajeong 51-gil Alley Shopping District and Sagajeong Myeonmokno Alley Shopping District — along a pedestrian circuit connected to the Sagajeong Station area. A natural tourism route has taken shape in which visitors explore the skywalk, Jungnang Donghaekkil and Mangwoo History and Culture Park before heading to the traditional markets, injecting new vitality into the local commercial district.
The district plans to expand this tourism-to-consumption cycle by linking market improvement projects with festivals and events, encouraging visitors to spend time in local commercial areas and helping translate tourism demand into broader economic revitalization.
"It is deeply meaningful that the Yongmasan Skywalk has earned the love of so many visitors and reached 1 million cumulative users," Jungnang-gu District Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi said. "Going forward, we will continue to build out a walking environment centered on Jungnang Donghaekkil — one that blends history, culture and nature — so that both residents and all Seoul citizens will want to visit, making Jungnang a premier walking city."
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