[One Day Walk] Walking Along Busan's Coastal Path 'Haepalanggil Course 2'

‘Haepalanggil’ is a 750 km walking trail composed of a total of 50 courses, connecting coastal paths, forest trails, and village roads along the East Coast from Oryukdo Sunrise Park in Busan to the Unification Observatory in Goseong, Gangwon Province.

Haepalanggil is a compound word combining the East Sea’s symbol ‘rising sun,’ the blue color of the sea ‘palang,’ and the particle ‘rang,’ meaning ‘together with.’ It means ‘a path to walk together, accompanied by the sound of waves, while gazing at the rising sun and the blue sea.’

Course 2 of Haepalanggil passes through Mipo, Cheongsapo, and Gudeokpo, known as the three harbors of Haeundae, then goes past Songjeong Beach to Daebyeon Port. The total length is 14 km and takes about 5 hours, with few uphill sections and mostly flat terrain, making it easy for beginners to complete.

Course 2 goes past Songjeong Beach, which has a cleaner and less crowded atmosphere compared to Haeundae and Gwangalli. This place is popular as a family resort because of its soft sand, gentle slopes, and shallow waters, making it ideal for families and children to enjoy swimming. Walking along the seaside path past Songjeong Beach, you will encounter Jukdo Island, covered with bamboo forest, which is said to have been used since ancient times to make arrows from the bamboo here.

The harbors along the course, such as Mipo, Cheongsapo, and Gudeokpo, are also worth seeing. Cheongsapo has been famous for seafood since the past, with many popular restaurants nearby, and it maintains a quiet village atmosphere. At each harbor, you can take photos with the lighthouse as a backdrop or enjoy visiting the small local fish markets.

Near the end of the course, facing the East Sea, you can see Haedong Yonggungsa Temple. Unlike typical temples located in the mountains, this temple faces the open East Sea and is famous as a tourist attraction. Next to Haedong Yonggungsa is Sirangdae. In 1733, the 9th year of King Yeongjo’s reign, Kwon Jeok, who served as Sirangjik (Deputy Minister of Personnel), was appointed as the magistrate of Gijang and played on the rocks here, carving ‘Sirangdae’ on the rock and composing a poem using it as the theme, which is how the name originated.

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