Haenam 'From Ttangkkeut to Busan' Opens the Longest Domestic Namparang Trail

Haenam Dalmagodo Walking Trail (Photo by Haenam County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] The Nampalang Trail, the longest walking path in Korea connecting Haenam to Busan, will open on the 31st of this month.

According to Haenam County on the 30th, the Nampalang Trail is a 1,470 km walking travel route along the southern coast, connecting Oryukdo Sunrise Park in Busan Metropolitan City to Ttangkkeut Village in Haenam County, Jeollanam-do.

The name means "a path walking along the southern blue sea," and it is the second route of the Korea Dulle-gil following the Haeparang Trail.

The Nampalang Trail consists of 90 sections combining various types of paths such as beautiful coastal paths where you can enjoy the scenic coastal views of the southern coast designated as Hallyeohaesang and Dadohaehaesang National Parks, forest trails, village paths, and urban paths, allowing walkers to enjoy the charm of walking travel.

The sections in Haenam County, including the Nampalang Trail, cover 46 km across 3 sections, consisting of coastal paths from Naedong in Bukil-myeon to Bukpyeong-myeon, forest trails from Namchang in Bukpyeong-myeon to Mihwangsa Temple in Songji-myeon, and from Mihwangsa Temple to the Ttangkkeut Tower.

With part of the Dalmasan Dalma Trail course included in the sections, the Haenam section is expected to become the most popular course within the Nampalang Trail by linking with the Dalma Trail tourism content, which has already emerged as the nation's top premium walking path. In this regard, the opening ceremony of the Nampalang Trail will be held at 11 a.m. on the 31st at Ttangkkeut Village in Haenam County.

Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korea Tourism Organization, the opening ceremony titled "Warm Blue Sea Walking Together Apart, Nampalang Trail" will be conducted at a minimal scale in compliance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

After the ceremony, participants will walk part of course 90 of the Nampalang Trail, from Ttangkkeut Observatory to Ttangkkeut Tower.

Additionally, Haenam County will hold its own walking event for walking travelers. The walking event will start at 2:30 p.m. and last about two hours, beginning at Mihwangsa Temple, a beautiful temple in Ttangkkeut Village, and ending at Molgorijae.

Those wishing to participate can apply through Haenam County Tourism Division or the KakaoTalk channel (365 Days Dalma Trail Walking Day).

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