A 950 m coastal walk around Dongbaekseom Island in Haeundae-gu, Busan — free, open 24 hours every day, and 20 minutes on foot from Dongbaek Station Exit 1.
Dongbaek also lists a phone (+82-51-749-7621) and address (99 Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu) on Busan’s English city guide.
Dongbaek Coastal Trail Busan: The Short Answer
| Length | 950 m around Dongbaekseom (about 1.5 km including the connecting seafront) |
|---|---|
| Time | 60–90 minutes with photo stops |
| Admission | Free |
| Hours | 24 hours, every day |
| Nurimaru APEC House | 09:00–17:00, free, closed first Monday monthly |
| Metro | Dongbaek Station Line 2, Exit 1, 20 min walk |
| Bus | 139, 307, 1003 — Dongbaekseom Island entrance |
A free 950 m walk around Dongbaekseom Island in Haeundae-gu, Busan, open every day, always.
Dongbaekseom was once an island and is now joined to the mainland by years of sedimentation, but people in Busan still call it Dongbaekseom Island.
The city guide lists the address as 99, Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu, and the phone as +82-51-749-7621.
The 950 m loop is described in the city guide as just enough for a leisurely stroll, so most readers can plan it as a 1-hour stop rather than a half-day hike.
When a search for a Busan coastal trail lands here, the first thing I check is which trail it actually is — Dongbaek in Haeundae-gu and Igidae in Nam-gu are both coastal trails, but they are 950 m and 4.7 km apart in every sense.
How to Get to Dongbaek Coastal Trail
Take Busan Metro Line 2 to Dongbaek Station and leave by Exit 1 — the trail is a 20-minute walk from there.
Buses 139, 307, or 1003 stop at the entrance to Dongbaekseom Island if you prefer to ride.
If you arrive in Busan by KTX, the trip from Seoul Station takes about 2 hours, with departures listed between 05:15 and 22:30.
- Ride Metro Line 2 to Dongbaek Station.
- Leave by Exit 1 and walk 20 minutes toward the coast.
- Enter the trail at the end of Haeundae Beach.
- Follow the seafront path around the island; the route is signed in English.
If you are staying near Haeundae Beach, you can walk to the trail on foot — it starts at the end of the beach, so no metro or bus is needed once you are in Haeundae.
Hours and Fees — Trail and Nurimaru APEC House
The trail itself is free and open 24 hours a day, every day.
Nurimaru APEC House, the building on the island, is open 09:00–17:00, free, and closed on the first Monday of every month.
So a visitor who wants to go inside Nurimaru should go between 09:00 and 17:00 and avoid the first Monday; a visitor who only wants the sea walk can come at any hour.
Dongbaek Park Parking Lot is the named parking option in the city guide, but its fee is not published in anything I could check — leave the price open until you read the sign on site.
Check the first Monday of your travel month against your Busan day: if it falls on the day you plan to visit, the building will be shut and only the outdoor trail will be open.
What You See on the Trail: Dongbaek Park, Mermaid Statue, Suspension Bridge
The trail passes Dongbaek Park, a grove of black pines kept with the natural elements of the area intact.
Past the first observatory deck stands the Mermaid Statue, sculpted from the myth of Princess Hwangok recorded in the Samguk yusa.
The statue was first installed in 1974, damaged in the 1987 typhoon, and the one now on view was newly sculpted in 1989; the original upper body is kept at the Busan Museum.
A short suspension bridge sits on the connecting sea path — the ocean is visible below on parts of it, but the bridge is low-key enough that visitors with a fear of heights, including children, can cross safely.
If you want a quiet sea walk with structures to break up the views, this route gives you three stops in under an hour.
Dongbaek vs Igidae: Which Coastal Trail for You
Dongbaek is a 950 m flat boardwalk you can finish in 60–90 minutes, while Igidae in Nam-gu is a 4.7 km trek that takes about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Both are free, but Igidae has rocky sections that need proper walking shoes, and it is reached by metro to Gyeongsang National University·Pukyong National University Station plus a bus 20, 22, 24, 27, 39, 131, or a Nam-gu village bus 2 or 8.
| Feature | Dongbaek (Haeundae-gu) | Igidae (Nam-gu) |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 950 m (about 1.5 km with seafront) | 4.7 km |
| Time | 60–90 minutes | about 2 h 30 min |
| Access | Metro Dongbaek Station Exit 1, 20 min walk; buses 139/307/1003 | Metro to Gyeongsang Nat’l Univ.·Pukyong Nat’l Univ. Station, then bus 20/22/24/27/39/131 or village bus 2/8 |
| Terrain | Flat boardwalk | Rocky path, proper shoes advised |
| After dark | Daytime stroll | Dongsaengmal–Eoulmadang section lit until 22:00 daily |
| Parking fee | Not published in checked sources | Igidae public parking lot (paid) |
If your day is short or you travel with children, choose Dongbaek; if you want a half-day trek ending at the Oryukdo glass-floor Skywalk, choose Igidae.
Dongbaek in a Busan Day — and What to Eat Nearby
Dongbaekseom fits a Haeundae day: Haeundae Beach in the morning, the trail and Nurimaru in the afternoon, then The Bay 101 for the night view.
Metro Line 2 covers the whole Haeundae–Dongbaek–Gwangan stretch, so your evening can run on the same line as your morning.
For food, the city-listed places to eat in Haeundae-gu are compiled at koreankorea.com, one stop for dinner planning after the walk.
I would pair Dongbaek with a Haeundae Beach day — beach in the morning, Dongbaek Park and Nurimaru in the afternoon, The Bay 101 about 40–60 minutes before sunset for the night view.
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Sources
- Parking lot exists (city guide); fee not confirmed (visitbusan.net)
- Nearby eat guide (koreankorea.com)
- Geopark features, glass-floor Skywalk at Oryukdo Sunrise Par (korean.visitkorea.or.kr)
Dates to Watch and a Summary
- First Monday of each month — Nurimaru APEC House closed; plan the building visit on another day.
- Every day, 09:00–17:00 — the only window to go inside Nurimaru APEC House.
- About 40–60 minutes before sunset — the time to arrive at The Bay 101 for the blue hour.
- Summary: Dongbaek Coastal Trail is a free 950 m walk, open 24 hours daily, 20 minutes on foot from Dongbaek Station Exit 1, and it pairs naturally with a Haeundae Beach and The Bay 101 evening.
- This post’s numbers are as of September 29, 2026.
FAQ
Q. How do I get to Dongbaek Coastal Trail in Busan, when is it open and what does it cost?
Metro Line 2 to Dongbaek Station Exit 1, then a 20-minute walk; the trail is free and open 24 hours every day.
Q. When is Dongbaek Coastal Trail open?
Every day, always — the 950 m walk has no closing hours.
Q. What does Dongbaek Coastal Trail cost?
Nothing. The trail and Nurimaru APEC House are both listed as free in the city guide.
Q. Is Dongbaek Coastal Trail the same as Igidae Coastal Trail?
No — Igidae is a separate 4.7 km trail in Nam-gu; Dongbaek is the 950 m walk in Haeundae-gu.
Q. Is Nurimaru APEC House on the trail open every day?
No — it opens 09:00–17:00 and closes on the first Monday of every month.
Plan the rest of the coast: the east coast route runs Oryukdo cliffs → Igidae → Gwangalli → Haeundae/Dongbaek → the beach train to Songjeong → the seaside temple Haedong Yonggungsa in Gijang.
Cover photo: The Gwangan Bridge by ZENsan — Public domain
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