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New Ecotourism Program: “West Busan Ecological Exploration One-Day Tour”

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) and the Busan Tourism Organization (President Lee Jeong-sil) announced that they will operate the “West Busan Ecological Exploration One-Day Tour” every Saturday from September 6 to October 25, linking the natural ecology and waterfront culture of the Nakdong River Estuary as part of efforts to establish a sustainable ecotourism foundation in West Busan.

This tour is a new program that connects the Nakdong River Estuary Eco Center and the Nakdong River Ecological Exploration Boat, utilizing the region’s natural ecosystem. It is being launched for the first time this year. Participants will be able to experience the diverse ecological and cultural resources of the West Busan area, guided by professional interpreters.

In particular, the program is designed to allow citizens and tourists to naturally recognize not only the precious ecological value of the Nakdong River Estuary but also the importance of environmental conservation, combining interpretation with hands-on activities. It is also organized to help participants discover new charms of West Busan that have been less known in existing tourist courses.

<Program Overview> - **Period**: Saturdays, September–October 2025 (09:00–16:00) - **Participation Fee**: 30,000 KRW (including meals, beverages, tickets, insurance, etc.) - **Course**: Seomyeon Station → Nakdong River Estuary Eco Center → Eulsukdo Reed Trail (Sound Walking) → Wildlife Treatment Center·Waterbird Alternative Habitat → Lunch → Ecological Exploration Boat → Seomyeon Station ※ Schedule and course subject to change. - **Reservations**: Advance reservations required (Cocoa Island, https://www.cocoisland.club; inquiries: Busan Tourism Organization ☎ 051-780-4153)

The tour itinerary allows participants to visit West Busan’s representative ecological attractions in a single day, starting from Seomyeon Station and passing through ▲Nakdong River Estuary Eco Center ▲Eulsukdo Reed Trail ▲Wildlife Treatment Center·Waterbird Alternative Habitat ▲Ecological Exploration Boat before returning to the starting point. Guided by professional interpreters, participants can experience nature, culture, and history in an immersive way.

Main programs include:
▲[Nakdong River Estuary Eco Center] Viewing indoor experience areas, birdwatching, ecological education
▲[Eulsukdo Reed Trail] Understanding the wetland ecosystem with guided interpretation, using birdwatching telescopes, experiencing “Sound Walking” (wearing high-sensitivity headsets for a meditative program focusing on natural sounds)
▲[Wildlife Treatment Center·Waterbird Alternative Habitat] Observing the rescue and treatment process of wild birds, exploring waterbird protection areas
▲[Nakdong River Ecological Exploration Boat] Viewing major ecological sites of the Nakdong River Estuary and receiving historical and cultural interpretation while onboard

In addition, the city plans to expand the development of customized tourism content, such as ▲special birdwatching programs during migratory bird seasons ▲night ecological exploration boat tours ▲linking with local representative festivals (e.g., Eel Festival, Reed Festival).

The city will also conduct regular tourist satisfaction surveys to continuously improve program quality.

Citizens who wish to participate can make reservations online (www.cocoisland.club). The participation fee, which includes meals, beverages, and tickets, is 30,000 KRW.

This program is operated strictly by advance reservation to ensure smooth progress. For more details, please contact the Busan Tourism Organization (☎ 051-780-4153).

Kim Hyun-jae, Director General of the Tourism MICE Bureau, stated, “To promote balanced tourism development, Busan has been enhancing tourism accessibility by expanding both land and water transportation networks, such as operating the West Busan City Tour Bus and the Nakdong River Ecological Exploration Boat under the International Tourism City Project. Based on this foundation, we will continue to systematically link the region’s natural ecology with diverse cultural and tourism resources, and work to revitalize both local commerce and tourism in West Busan.”