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Gumi Weir at night: three lit towers in white, pink and green light, reflected in the river

A sight listed by Gumi City Culture & Tourism

Gumi Weir구미보

A weir on the Nakdonggang River (낙동강) · Seonsan-eup (선산읍), Gumi

Gumi Weir (구미보) is a weir across the Nakdonggang River (낙동강) in Seonsan-eup (선산읍), Gumi. Its turtle-shaped central hoist tower (중앙 권양대) is said to offer a 360° view of the river, and the banks have a riverside park and a bike path.

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Bus 73-3 · 74 · 74-1 · 74-2 · 74-4 · 740 · 78 · 78-1 to Gumibo stop (구미보), then a 15-min walk · Call 054-830-7183 before you visit

Getting here

01By day

Gumi Weir by day

Gumi Weir (구미보) spans the Nakdonggang River (낙동강) in the Seonsan area (선산권) of Gumi.

AreaSeonsan area (선산권)Korean hashtags#하늘에서보는 #구미보 #자연환경

Gumi Weir from the air: a long bridge with three towers across the wide river, and a riverside park at lower right
Gumi Weir from the air

02The shape

The turtle and the dragon

The weir is described as a structure modelled on two symbols: the turtle, for long life and good fortune, and the dragon, for protection.

  • TurtleLong life and good fortune
  • DragonProtection
Gumi Weir by day: a wooded hill, water flowing over the weir below three glass towers, and grass in front
Gumi Weir

03View & rest

360° from the central hoist tower

Gumi Weir at night: the round glass tower in the middle, its pillars lit in pink and green
Gumi Weir at night

The turtle-shaped central hoist tower (중앙 권양대) is said to offer a 360° view over the river.

Before your visit, please call 054-830-7183 to check whether the viewing space is open and when.

Riverside park and bike path

Along the river there are a riverside park (수변공원) and a bike path (자전거도로) — a place for families and couples to rest in the river breeze and take in the view.

The site also includes the weir itself (보), a maintenance bridge (유지관리교) and the Nakdonggang Integrated Management Center (낙동강 통합관리센터).

Inside Gumi Weir: a wooden wall, tables and chairs, and a long glass window on the right
Inside Gumi Weir

Along the river

  • POSCO Family ParkPOSCO Family Park (포스코패밀리공원) is located nearby.
  • CyclingCyclists have posted reviews calling the riverside route along the Nakdonggang to Gumi Weir a good ride, and there are also ride reports from Gumi Weir to Nakdan Weir (낙단보).

04Getting here

Getting to Gumi Weir

Address · phone · bus routes · bus stop
Address

2681 Nakdong-daero, Seonsan-eup, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

경북 구미시 선산읍 낙동대로 2681

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Phone+82-54-830-7183054-830-7183
Bus routes
  • 73-3
  • 74
  • 74-1
  • 74-2
  • 74-4
  • 740
  • 78
  • 78-1
Bus stopGumibo stop (구미보)
Walk15-minute walk from the stop
  • Please call 054-830-7183 before your visit to check access to the viewing space in the central hoist tower and the night lighting.
  • Please take care by the riverbank and near the water.
  1. Bus
  2. Gumibo stop (구미보)
  3. 15min walk
  4. Gumi Weir

Directions

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Nearby straight-line distance

  • Ilseon-ri Heritage Village (일선리 문화재 마을)Haepyeong-myeon (해평면)about 3.4 km in a straight line
  • Gumi Sanak Leports Park (구미 산악레포츠공원)Haepyeong-myeon (해평면)about 4.2 km in a straight line
  • Maehak-jeong Pavilion (매학정)Goa-eup (고아읍)about 4.8 km in a straight line
  • Ssangam Gotaek (쌍암 고택)Haepyeong-myeon (해평면)about 6.2 km in a straight line