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Experience Busan’s night trek at ‘Oryukdo Tonight’ walking festival
Haps Magazine Korea
March 13, 2025
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The 2025 Oryukdo Tonight long-distance walking festival will take place on March 29-30, offering participants the opportunity to walk overnight along Busan’s Galmaet-gil, from the sunset at Dadaepo Beach to the sunrise at Haeundae Beach.
Now in its 6th year, the event is co-hosted by the Busan Walking Trail Association and Busan I Want to Walk, with sponsorship from Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Tourism Organization.
The walk follows the slogan: “Experience the five colors and six pleasures of Busan’s night walk.”
Participants can choose from three courses:
Full Course (56km): Starts at Dadaepo Beach, passing through key landmarks such as Eulsukdo, Geumjeongsanseong South Gate, Suyeonggang, and Dongbaekseom, ending at Haeundae Beach. Half Course (22km): Ends at Daejeo Ecological Park. Sunset Course (7km): A shorter evening walk along the sunset path.
The full course route showcases Busan’s diverse landscapes, including mountains, rivers, the sea, and hot springs, covering eight districts: Saha-gu, Gangseo-gu, Buk-gu, Geumjeong-gu, Dongnae-gu, Yeonje-gu, Suyeong-gu, and Haeundae-gu.
Completion certificates and souvenirs, including Wappen badges, will be awarded to finishers. Participation fees are 30,000 won (full course), 20,000 won (half course), and 5,000 won (sunset course). The event begins at 4:00 PM on March 29 at Dadaepo Beach, with registration and departure at 6:00 PM.
Applications are open until March 21 via Busan I Want to Walk (www.greenwalking.org) and the Busan Walking Association (www.busangil.kr).