Oryukdo Skywalk Exposed to Strong Winds and Salt Undergoes Precision Maintenance as a Coastal Tourist Facility

The Oryukdo Skywalk, located in Nam-gu, Busan, is drawing attention as a case of precision maintenance tailored to the characteristics of coastal tourist facilities.

The Oryukdo Skywalk is a glass walkway-type tourist attraction installed atop a coastal cliff, featuring a structural characteristic of being continuously exposed to strong sea winds and salt throughout the year.

In particular, as the facility is frequently used by tourists, maintaining clear visibility through the glass structure and ensuring safety are ongoing management challenges.

Oryukdo Skywalk located in Namgu.

The main issue is that the underside of the Skywalk's glass walkway and the outer structure are high-altitude and specialized areas that are difficult for standard equipment or personnel to access.

There are limits to conventional facility management methods, so the site has been classified as requiring a separate approach for accident prevention and facility lifespan management.

Recently, maintenance work was carried out across the entire structure, including the underside of the glass walkway, with the aim of improving tourist safety and visibility.

The work was performed using specialized equipment and safety gear that allow for high-altitude access, in a manner tailored to the facility's structure. Efforts were made to minimize disruption to tourists by reducing the suspension of facility operations.

Due to their climate and structural characteristics, coastal tourist facilities are facing increasingly complex maintenance challenges. As a result, the importance of regular inspections and professional management is also growing.

Specialized equipment and safety gear are being used to perform work tailored to the facility's structure.

An industry official said, "Coastal facilities exposed to salt and strong winds require shorter management cycles compared to inland facilities, and experience in high-altitude and specialized operations is essential. Systematic management is crucial, as it is directly linked to tourist safety."

The Oryukdo Skywalk serves as a representative example of the realities of maintaining coastal tourist facilities and is expected to be a reference point for discussions on future management standards for similar sites. This maintenance work was carried out by a Busan-based specialist company with experience in the upkeep of public and tourist facilities.