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Ulsan 'Taehwagang Water Sports Center' Opens.. Free Kayak and Canoe Experience

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2025-07-24 14:18:03
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2025-07-24 14:18:03
Electric slow boat, canoe, kayak, paddleboard experience available
Open until early November.. Fees apply for boat experience
Ulsan citizens enjoying paddle boarding on the Taehwagang River. fnPhoto DB

【Financial News Ulsan=Choi Su-sang Reporter】The Taehwagang Water Sports Center, where you can experience various water leisure activities such as a 12-seater party boat, canoe, and kayak, opened on the 24th.
Located near the Sipridae Batgyo Bridge on the Taehwagang River in Nam-gu, Ulsan, the 'Taehwagang Water Sports Center' operates one 12-seater party boat and 15 eco-friendly electric slow boats, offering various water leisure experiences such as canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding. 
The usage fee for boats is 7,000 won for 4-6 seaters and 7,500 won for 12 seaters per hour. Canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards are free.
Special programs such as paddleboard yoga and a children's water playground are also prepared, which are expected to attract family visitors.
Kayaking available on the Taehwagang River in Ulsan. fnPhoto DB



Children's water playground opened along with the Taehwagang Water Sports Center on the 24th. Provided by Ulsan City

Main facilities of the center include a dock, office, training room, shower room, and equipment storage.
The city of Ulsan plans to entrust the operation to the Ulsan Facilities Management Corporation until early November, analyze the results, and improve shortcomings before extending operations from April to November next year.
A city official said, "It is expected that you can create special memories by looking at beautiful attractions of Ulsan such as Taehwaru and Sipridae Batgyo Bridge while riding a boat," and "It is expected to become a landmark of the Taehwagang River along with the soon-to-be-completed Taehwaru Skywalk."
ulsan@fnnews.com Choi Su-sang Reporter