Pohang Space Walk in South Korea Guide 2026

Like no other attraction in South Korea, one of the best things to do in Pohang has to be the Space Walk 스페이스워크.

An engineering miracle and a superb sculpture to take a stroll on with sea views, Pohang Space Walk is like a wicked walkable rollercoaster.

We loved it so much, we visited twice during our short stay in Pohang and the sunset views here are incredible.

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Located in Hwanho Park and walkable from the beach downtown, make sure your first steps when visiting Pohang are to the Space Walk.

Whilst possibly not suitable for those who aren’t fans of heights (and the sculpture sways a little in the wind), this is a fantastic free Pohang attraction that has excellent photo opportunities and Instagram moments.

From opening times to sunset photos, here is our ultimate guide to the Space Walk 스페이스워크 – we last visited Pohang in April 2026.

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Does Pohang Space Walk require tickets / admission?

The Space Walk is free to visit and no tickets are required – however, it is capped at 250 visitors at any one time on the structure so you may need to queue at weekends and on public holidays.

Please note whilst there are no age restrictions for Space Walk, all visitors must be 110cm in height to enter the structure and there are staff by the entrance – they also check for loose items.

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Pohang Space Walk 2026 opening hours

The Space Walk is open daily in the summer (April to October) from 10am to 8pm on summer weekdays, and 10am to 9pm on summer weekends.

The winter (November to March) Space Walk opening hours are 10am to 5pm on winter weekdays, and 10am to 6pm on winter weekends.

Please note the Pohang Space Walk is closed the first Monday every month (or the following day if it is a public holiday in South Korea).

As happened when we were there, please note the Space Walk closes in bad weather and high wind conditions – check their Space Walk official site here to see if it is open on the day you visit.

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What is the Space Walk in Pohang?

Opened in late 2021 and one of South Korea’s most unique attractions, the Space Walk looks like a theme-park ride from afar but this is a ‘rollercoaster’ with a difference – you can actually walk on many parts of it including huge loops and curves.

It is billed as the largest experiential art piece in all of Korea – and yes, we highly recommend you make a visit to Pohang to experience it yourselves.

The Space Walk is made from carbon steel and stands high on the hill in Hwanho Park, looking out to Yeongil Bay and 50 meters above sea-level – it stands over 330 meters high with 717 steps in total and weighs 317 tonnes.

Much of the design is an optical illusion too. It looks like you can actually walk upside down loops but certain parts are covertly closed off. If we had to describe it, think the M C Escher illustrations (like the scene in the movie ‘Labyrinth’) or the seemingly endless Squid Game stairs.

Designed by German architects Mutter and Genth, it was donated to Pohang by the South Korea steel manufacturer POSCO, as a thank you this area.

Often referred to as “the city of steel and light”, It cost 11.7 billion won ($8.6 million) to build and regularly attracts over 3 million visitors a year.

According to the interpretation panel we spotted by the Space Walk entrance, it is designed for visitors to “…have the mystical experience of walking on art, on clouds and of swimming in space and the universe”.

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Our Pohang Space Walk experience

We stayed in Pohang in April 2026 staying at the rather lovely beach facing room at the Lahan Hotel Pohang – as soon as we checked in, we could see the Space Walk high on the hill from our room and made an instant beeline for it.

We walked along the beach and Yeongil Bay past the iconic Yeongildae Pavilion 영일대 해상누각 and reached the entrance to Space Walk in about 25 minutes.

From the main road, there is a steep walk up a path until you are at the top of Hwanho Park – once you get the huge steel structure, there is a small gate system to enter which is monitored by staff.

On both of our visits to Space Walk, we went in the late afternoon just before sunset on weekdays – we didn’t need to queue up and it was mainly locals, school-kids and the occasional tourist. We noticed a lot elderly locals seemed to use the Space Walk as a kind of ‘cosmic’ work-out routine.

There are over 700 steps and two main ‘loops’ that you can walk on – as you enter, the loop on the left is great for beach / Yeongil Bay views whilst the right hand loop has awesome city views.

Perhaps the most important thing to say is that if you aren’t a big fan of heights or suffer from vertigo, you probably don’t want to attempt this.

I (Neil) don’t love heights but I managed this, albeit with my knees literally shaking and a very fast heart-rate – plus you can feel the whole structure sway when it is a little windy (it is quite exposed given it is on top of a hill).

Also, we were quite surprised there wasn’t some form of harness like you get at say the much lower DDP rooftop walk in Dongdaemun, Seoul – so you are literally climbing steep steps with a handrail for guidance.

If you can overcome your fears or don’t mind heights, the panoramic views from the top are absolutely amazing, especially at sunset – and you are allowed to take photos and cameras but there are warning signs about stowing away loose objects on your person.

Overall, we absolutely loved the experience, especially given this totally unique Pohang thing to do is totally free. We liked our stay in Pohang (quite a cool little city on the sea) and this was the proverbial icing on the cake!

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Other things to do at Space Walk

Also in Hwanho Park and nearby the Space Walk, there is a small cafe and observation deck.

Sadly the cafe seems to close before sunset but the observation deck on the top floor is open until late and offers a great photo spot of the Space Walk from afar, especially as the golden sun goes down.