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Busan Greenways to connect all coastal, riverside and forest trails.

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Busan City has introduced a “Greenways Map” in its efforts to develop a ‘walkable city’, connecting the coastal, riverside and forested areas of the city with footpaths.

A total of 574.74㎞ of greenways are planned for Busan by 2012. Since 2008, when the Busan Greenway Project was started, 460.7㎞ of greenways including 168.7㎞ of forest trail, 229.2㎞ of riverside path, and 62.8㎞ of coastal path have been completed. The city will now strive to complete the network by opening a further 114.04㎞of footpaths (including 55.8㎞of forest trail, 19㎞of riverside path, and 39.2㎞of coastal path) connecting the coastal, riverside and forested areas of Busan.

The following coastal paths will be built along the coastline, providing for beautiful sea views. In addition, a sea bus service will be provided when the distance between the paths are too far to reach on foot.

△ Gijang ~ Songjeong ~ Cheongsapo ~ Dongbaekseom (Island) ~ Millak Waterfront Park~ Gwangalli ~ Namcheon Port ~ Igidae, Baekunpo
△ Pier No. 5 ~ Sumireu Park ~ Jagalchi Market
△ Yeongdo Bridge ~ Jungri Port ~ Korea Maritime University ~ Yeongdo-gu District Office
△ Inclined wharf ~ Songdo ~ Fisheries Products Wholesale Market
△ Hanjin Shipping ~ Dadaepo ~ Molundae ~ Eulsukdo Bridge
△ Myeongji Pump Station ~ Shinho Bridge ~ Shinho Sewage Treatment Plant
△ Gadeokdo ~ Jang Port ~ Dumun Port ~ Cheonseong Port ~ Dadaehang Port ~ Oeyangpo ~ Saebaji ~ Cheongagyo (Bridge) 

The forest trails will be connected by region - Gijang, Haeundae, Mt. Geumjeong, Mt. Sanghak, Mt. Baekyang, Mt. Eumgwang, Mt. Sujeong, Mt. Seunghak, Mt. Hwangryeong, and Mt. Geumryeon.

One task will be to connect the paths that run beside the Oncheoncheon Stream, Suyeong River, Chuncheon Stream, and Daecheoncheon Stream, and the paths that run along the banks of the West Nakdong River, Maekdo River, and Pyeonggangcheon Stream. This ‘riverside path’ will connect forest trails and coastal roads. Busan Greenways are expected to become a very valued tourism resource, reflecting the history and culture of surrounding areas.

The pictures above show the recently opened footpath beside the Hoedong Reservoir (above), and the Busan Greenways plan. ( Green Line: Forest Trail, Blue Line: Coastal Path, Ora nge Line: Riverside Path )