The Busan Environmental Corporation(Haeundae Office) is not a popular spot, but it is a scenic and nature-friendly hot spot perfect for taking a walk in Busan!

The Busan Environment Corporation Haeundae Office is situated in Haeundae-gu, Busan. A few walking courses are available starting at the Busan Environmental Corporation. The course we would like to introduce today starts at the Busan Environment Corporation and passes by Gogh’s Road (Metasequoia Road) and the Old Songjeong Road onto the Deck Observatory.
The departure point for this walking course is the Busan Environment Corporation. It has a parking lot, so you can conveniently park here. Next to the corporation is an environmental park, and inside the park is a clean pond.
Small lotus leaves in the size of the palm gently floats around the water.
Fancy carps swim around to welcome people. Next to the pond is a colorful pavilion for passersby to take a break. Appreciate the lake and catch a breath here.

Walk further into the environmental park to see the Metasequoia Road. The street covered with trees on either side is also known as Gogh’s Road. People frequently visit the flat tree-lined road that stretches out over 200 m with children and pets, and take wonderful pictures.

Gogh’s Road has recently gained the nickname of “insider” road of Haeundae. Young people visit to take amazing photos of themselves. Straight Metasequoia trees lined up to either side of the road appear like dignified soldiers standing in a line. The scenery of the tree-lined street changes by season. Capture the greenness of spring, the thick forest of the summer, redness of fall and solitude of the winter in a snapshot.
In summer, Metasequoia trees densely cover the road, creating a natural oxygen chamber. Moreover, the road becomes quiet and peaceful when the trees are blown by the wind. Walk on the patchy tree shadows to heal the mind and body at once. There is this special pleasure that you can only experience at Gogh’s Road.

Where the Gogh’s Road ends, a mountainous path begins. A natural matt is covered over the ascending road to help people climb easily. Birds in the forest sing songs that praise nature. Take in the fresh air that you cannot enjoy in the busy and loud city.
Signage guides you whenever there is a divided path in the mountain, but they are written in Korean only so please bring a translator tool!
Walk about 10 min following the signage to reach the Old Songjeong Road. This is the road that people took to get to the sea of Songjeong from Haeundae in the old days. Before the Songjeong Terminal was built, people used this road to travel to Songjeong. Many Korean people have memories related to the old road. Usage has been limited since the installation of the military depot during the Korean War.
The Old Songjeong Road was restored this year and opened to the people since May. Inside the road is a memory shelter. Starting with the Korean War up to 1998, the spot was used as the ammunition warehouse of the army headquarters. Now, it is an abandoned military warehouse that contains the wounds of the war as well as the memories of a generation of people.

Take a short break at the Old Songjeong Road, and head up to reach the Deck Observatory. Step up on the observatory, and a fresh breeze of wind will strike you. Then, enjoy the sea of Songjeong in full view. The healing site will erase the difficulties you have experienced until reaching the spot.
Don’t just stay home when the birds sing and flowers are fragrant! Step outside with family, friends, or lover for a walk! Take in fresh air and comfort your mind and body!