Route 7-2: East Gate ~ Sanghyeon Village
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Route 7-2
Total Distance: 13.0km, Total Time: 4hrs, Difficulty: Moderate
Route 7-2 boasts a beautiful city view of the whole of Busan, with the ridge from the East Gate in Sanseonggogae Hill to the South Gate, the East Gate, Buchaebawi Rock, the 4th watchtower, Wonhyobong Peak and the North Gate. Geumjeongsanseong Fortress, one of the biggest fortresses in Korea, has 4 gate towers and 4 watch towers. Its regional products-Makgeolli and goat meat-are trekkers's attractions. A quiet trail along Geumeodongcheon Stream and Biseokgol Valley is stretched from Alpine Wetland by the North Gate, along side with a valley around Beomeosa Temple, to a grove of fine trees.