What is the longest walking trail in Korea?
It's a trail that links the entire East Sea coast from Busan to Gangwon-do Province.
Our Park Se-young takes us there.
The Haeparang Trail is the longest walking trail in Korea, …stretching 770 kilometers from the southern port city of Busan to the demilitarized zone in Gangwon-do Province.
The name implies "a trail where people can appreciate the rising sun over the deep blue sea."
The trail is composed of ten sections, …each of which is made up of three to six courses.
From Ulsan's Ganjeolgot Cape, which boasts the earliest sunrise on the South Korean mainland, …to Taehwagang Grand Park, home to flowers, trees and migratory birds, …walkers on the Haeparang Trail can enjoy scenic coastlines, forests and villages.
"I came with my sister-in-law to get rid of my stress and enjoy the ocean breeze."
The Haeparang Trail takes visitors through the cultural landmarks of 36 cities, counties and districts along the East Sea.
It is 350 kilometers longer than the Gyeongbu Expressway, …which connects Seoul and Busan.
The route was carefully chosen by topography experts, travel writers, a novelist and a historian, … to give hikers the most scenic and culturally significant views on the east coast.
Park Se-young, Arirang News.
