Haeparang-gil starting point (from Oryukdo to Igidae) — Attraction in Busan

December 2023 It was winter but the walk and hike along Igidae Coastal Trail was breathtaking - both the beautiful nature and scenery. After having had a cup of hot coffee and a slice of cake at the Haeparang Cafe, we started the walk, rested at a few spots to enjoy the view, went for a toilet stop (modern toilet, it was clean, well stocked with toilet paper. The wash basin has no running water but hand sanitizer was provided), and took not some, but many photos 😆 and short videos too, and ended the walk at the Igidae Seopjari. It took us about 2.5 hours. We enjoyed the trail very much. The trail is well maintained and marked. We also bumped into several locals who were just focused on walking the trail.

And traveling around Busan is very easy and convenient. This is our first visit to Busan. We don’t speak Korean. We get around Busan with public transport, mainly with taxis and public buses. Getting to Haeparang-gil, we took public bus from our hotel which is situated opposite the Busan Main Station, and bus stations that is also walking distance. Thanks to #Google Map in which we rely for in our daily commuting...

We started this walk from the other end and ended here but it’s a really lovely walk and I would definitely recommend it!

It took us around 2.5 hours with a couple of stops so not too challenging. I wore walking boots which were sturdy but the path was very well kept so trainers would also be fine. There were plenty of stopping places to rest and enjoy the wonderful views.

It is easily accessible by bus and there are toilets along the way too. Would be suitable for trail running too- we saw a...

Walked this hike on a cloudy day for sunset. Took me around 1.5 hours to complete it from Igidae to Oryukdo. The views were very good despite the bad weather. Did occasionally meet some people along the pathway. Plenty of points to stop and take pictures. The trail was very well mantained, I did it in sneakers. From the Oryukdo end, you can hop on any bus and it will take you to the closest metro stop on the green line. Plenty of...