Haeundae Old Railway Transformed into 'International Coastal Tourist Site'... Enjoy Scenic Coastal Views

Exterior view photo of the Korea Rail Network Authority building (right) and Korea Railroad Corporation building (left) located in Dong-gu, Daejeon. Provided by Korea Rail Network Authority.

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The old railway line adjacent to Haeundae has been newly renovated into an international coastal tourist destination.

The Korea Rail Network Authority announced on the 6th that it has opened the 'Haeundae Blueline Park' by utilizing the closed section of the Donghae Nambu Line.

The Haeundae Blueline Park was created according to the 'Donghae Nambu Line Railway Asset Utilization Agreement' signed in 2013 between the Korea Rail Network Authority and Busan City.

To create the Haeundae Blueline Park, the Rail Network Authority developed a coastal tourism belt project using the old Donghae Nambu Line section from Mipo to Songjeong Station (4.8 km).

Additionally, Busan City received the idle railway land from the Rail Network Authority and took charge of creating walking trails and an eco-friendly ecological park.

As a result, through cooperation between the Rail Network Authority and local governments, a coastal tourism belt was established where visitors can enjoy panoramic views of coastal sceneries such as Haeundae and Cheongsapo, the Rail Network Authority explained.

The Haeundae Blueline Park is equipped with experiential tourist facilities such as a beach train and sky capsule, as well as convenience facilities including Mipo, Cheongsapo, and Songjeong stations, Dalmaji Tunnel, Mipo Blueline Plaza, and parking lots to enhance visitor convenience.

Im Ju-bin, Vice President of the Rail Network Authority, said, “We hope that Haeundae Blueline Park will become the number one coastal tourist attraction in Korea. The Rail Network Authority will continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with local governments and lead efforts to revitalize the regional economy and create jobs through asset development such as utilizing idle railway land.”

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