[One Day Walk] Walking Along Mountain and Sea Paths on the 'Haepalanggil Course 3'

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

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 also means ‘a path where you walk together, accompanied by the sound of waves, while looking at the rising sun and the blue sea.’

The third course of Haepalanggil connects Daebyeon-ri and Imrang-ri in Gijang-eup, Busan. It starts from Daebyeon Port, passes Bongdaesan Beacon Mound, Gijang County Office, and Ilgwang Beach, and reaches Imrang Beach. The total length is 16.7 km and takes about 6 hours. Both mountain and coastal paths are at a level suitable for beginners.

At the starting point, Gijang-eup, there is Gijang Eupseong Fortress, built during the Goryeo Dynasty and which defended Gijang during the Japanese invasions of 1592. Nearby is the ‘Gijang Jukseong-ri Sea Pine,’ designated as Busan City Monument No. 25. This sea pine is an old tree where six trees grow together, appearing as one large tree, estimated to be about 250 to 300 years old. Since ancient times, there has been a Guksudang shrine dedicated to the village guardian deity, making it a place with deep folk origins for praying for the village’s well-being, thus holding high cultural heritage value.

This course boasts outstanding natural scenery. There is Hwanghakdae, famous as a place where scholars from Gijang and nearby areas enjoyed literary pursuits and composed poetry. The rock on the coast protrudes into the sea in a way that resembles the flapping wings of a yellow crane, hence the name Hwanghakdae (Yellow Crane Terrace). In 1618, the scholar Yun Seondo was exiled from Gyeongwon to Jukseong here and lived in exile for six years, leaving behind 29 poems, letters, and memorial writings. The stone wall at the entrance is engraved with the name of Bang Chi-ju, a local scholar, where descendants still hold memorial rites.

Additionally, you can enjoy nature and various sights while walking along the old mountain paths and sea routes that were used before the coastal road opened. Each port, such as Daebyeon Port, Woljeon Port, and Duho Port, offers its own charm. Also, leaving memories at the ‘Dream Cathedral,’ a film shooting location and photo zone in Jukseong-ri, is another way to enjoy this course.

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