The coastal boardwalk
Fixed above the waves.
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A small wooded headland at the western end of Haeundae Beach. It was once an island, joined to the mainland as sand built up, and its name means «camellia island», for the many camellia trees that bloom red from late winter to early spring. An easy path about a kilometre long circles the headland, part of it a shaded road among pines and camellias and part a boardwalk fixed to the rocks above the waves, with a small footbridge and viewing platforms. From the path you see the Haeundae towers on one side and Gwangan Bridge on the other. One rock carries an old carved inscription of the name «Haeundae», attributed to the Silla-era scholar Choe Chi-won. At the tip of the island stands Nurimaru APEC House, a round glass building on the rocks built for the 2005 summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Entry is free; inside are the meeting hall with its round table and photographs of the leaders, and a terrace over the sea and the bridge. The whole walk is easy and suits children, and pushchairs on the upper part. The best time is before sunset, after which you can walk on to Haeundae Beach.
Fixed above the waves.
The 2005 summit hall.
Red blooms in late winter.
116 Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu; Dongbaek Station (Line 2), exit 1, then about 15 minutes on foot
Yes, entry is free. It is open 09:00 to 17:00 and closed on the first Monday of each month, per visitor guides. The path around the island is always open.
