Siaogangshan Skywalk Park
崗山之眼
Typepark
LocationGangshan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°48′46.6″N 120°20′05.3″E / 22.812944°N 120.334806°E / 22.812944; 120.334806
Area1.8 hectares
Opening14 February 2018
Owned byKaohsiung City Government
BudgetNT$100 million
WebsiteOfficial website (in Chinese)

The Siaogangshan Skywalk Park (traditional Chinese: 崗山之眼; simplified Chinese: 岗山之眼; pinyin: Gǎngshān Zhīyǎn) is a park in Gangshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The park is owned by Kaohsiung City Government.

History

The park was constructed with a budget of almost NT$100 million. It was opened on a trial basis on 4 February 2018 and was officially opened on 14 February 2018.[1] On 3 December 2018 to 4 February 2019, the park was closed for drainage and road works for a total cost of NT$17 million.[2]

Geology

The park spans over an area of 1.8 hectares and is located on a hilltop and overlooks the Agongdian Reservoir.[1]

Architecture

The park features a skywalk 40.5 metres (133 ft) in height, 88 metres (289 ft) in length and 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in width. The shape of the skywalk resembles a violin for its main pylon and strings for its 24 suspension cables.[1]

Transportation

The park is accessible by bus from Gangshan South Station of Kaohsiung MRT.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Liao, George (30 January 2018). "First skywalk in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan to begin trial operation on February 4". Taiwan News. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  2. Everington, Keoni (3 December 2018). "Kaohsiung's NT$100 million Siaogangshan Skywalk suddenly closes for 'repairs' for 2 months". Taiwan News. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. "Siaogangshan Skywalk Park". Kaohsiung Travel. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.


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