Korea's highest zip line tower set to thrill

Tourists enjoy the thrill of the country's highest zip line tower, crossing over the Buhang Dam at Gimcheon in North Gyeongsang Province. The facility will officially open on April 27. / Yonhap

By Jung Da-min

If you are a daring type, you may like to try the thrill of a zip line ride over the Buhang Dam in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province.

Opening April 27, the Gimcheon zip line is Korea's highest for such structure, traveling between two tall towers at 93 meters and 87 meters. The round-trip distance is 1.7 kilometers.

A round trip costs 40,000 won ($37.70). Admission to the tower observatory is 10,000 won.

For an additional thrill, you can try the 85-meter-high "skywalk."

A 256-meter-long suspension footbridge will be built by the second half of this year to add to attractions at the site.

Other sky zip lines are at Namisum in Gyeonggi Province, Jeongseon in Gangwon Province, Hadong in South Gyeongsang Province and Mt. Daedun in South Chungcheong Province.