[One Day Walk] Haebaranggil Course 7 Along Taehwagang Riverside

‘Haepalanggil’ is a 750 km walking trail consisting 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.

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

Haepalanggil Course 7 is a route that connects Nam-gu to Jung-gu in Ulsan. Walking a total of 17.3 km along the Taehwa River, you can fully enjoy nature such as bamboo, rapeseed flowers, and green barley. It takes about 6 hours, and thanks to the well-maintained path, it is easy to walk.

Walking about 4 km from the starting point, Taehwa River Observatory, you will arrive at the Shilli Bamboo Grove. It is the only bamboo forest along the river that has been preserved since the Joseon Dynasty. It is about 20 to 30 meters wide and 4.3 km long, also called Shilli Daebat (Ten-ri Bamboo Grove). Walking along the bamboo grove trail, you will find a bamboo forest bathing area. There is a round, wide platform where you can lie down and enjoy bamboo forest bathing.

Continuing to walk along the Taehwa River, you will reach Taehwalu Pavilion. This place, along with Chokseokru in Jinju and Yeongnamru in Miryang, is a representative pavilion of the Yeongnam region and a significant cultural heritage site that embodies Ulsan’s tradition and identity. Taehwalu is loved by many for its magnificent view overlooking the Taehwa River at a glance.

At the point where the Taehwa River approaches the sea, you can find the Taehwa River Silver Grass Colony. Spanning Nam-gu, Buk-gu, and Jung-gu in Ulsan, the Taehwa River Silver Grass Colony transforms into a walking course with shimmering silver waves in autumn. Even if you cannot visit in autumn, the cherry blossoms bloom profusely along the Taehwa River in spring, making it a great place to visit year-round.

The course then continues to the final destination, the entrance of Yeomposan. Yeomposan is a place name derived from a salt-producing port. Although it is a small and cozy mountain, it has excellent views typical of a coastal mountain. Despite its small size, there is a cypress forest trail and a cherry blossom path, attracting many visitors in spring when the flowers bloom.

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