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The city of Busan has announced 10 selections for ‘YOLO Galmaetgil’, specialized walking tourism courses on March 1, 2022.

The Galmaetgil Trail is composed of nine trekking courses with 21 sections and is a total of 278.8 kilometers long. Among them, ‘YOLO Galmaetgil’ includes 10 walking courses (100km), including 7 coastline courses, 1 riverside course and 2 mountainside courses. It is designed for visitors who stay in Busan for two or three days and are able to experience all the YOLO Galmaetgil courses.

The name ‘Galmaetgil’ combines the two Korean words: galmaet, or “seagull,” the symbol of Busan, and gil, or “path.” The name refers to a seagull that circulates in and around Busan, across mountains, rivers, and oceans.

Each course has a unique theme, takes less than four hours to complete, and is easily accessible using public transportation.

YOLO Galmaetgil consists of the following 10 courses:

Course 1– Galmaetgil, The Beginning, Imrang Beach~Gijang-gun Office (12km, 3 hours),

Course 2 — Secret Coffee Road, Gijang-gun Office~Songjeong Beach (16km, 4 hours),

Course 3 — Blue Line, Blue Sand, Former Songjeong Train Station ~Mipo (5km, 1 hour 30minutes),

Course 4 — Centum Movie Tonight, Marine City~Gwangalli (5km, 1 hour 30 minutes),

Course 5 — Oryukdo, Best Weather Ever!, Igidae~Dongsaengmal Trail (4.5km, 1 hour 30minutes),

Course 6 — Let’s Go to Yeongdo Huinnyeoul!, Yeongdodaegyo Bridge~Amir Park (16km, 4 hours),

Course 7 — Sunset Picnic, Sinpyeong~Dadaepo (8km, 2 hours),

Course 8 — Nakdong-Jeongmaek Trail, Seunghaksan Mountain~Gudeoksan Mountain (12km, 3 hours),

Course 9 — Samnakgil, Pleasures of Life, Samnak Eco Park~Gupo Station (10.5km, 2 hours 30 minutes),

Course 10 — Outing at Geumjeongsanseong Fortress, Gupo Station~East Gate (11km, 2 hours 30 minutes)

The YOLO Galmaetgil proclamation ceremony took place on the outdoor stage in front of Oryukdo Skywalk on March 19, 2022 for its successful launch and promotion. The city plans to expand the number of events and programs related to ‘YOLO Galmaetgil’ for visitors’ enjoyment and convenience.

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