Exploring Busan Part 1: Cherry Blossom Hike!

This weekend I decided to explore my new city. My friend told me about a path that bridged Haundae beach (super close to me) and Songjeong Beach and went straight through where I’m living, Jangsan. She also assured me that it’s ripe with cherry blossoms at the moment. Needing no further convincing, we set out straight away!

The cherry blossom trail begins!

The cherry blossom trail begins!

I cannot take enough pictures of these trees.

I cannot take enough pictures of these trees.

A closer look at these flowers, they only bloom for like two weeks!

A closer look at these flowers, they only bloom for like two weeks!

Lighthouse in the distance

Lighthouse in the distance

Driving under the blossoms

Driving under the blossoms

Seaside views

Seaside views

Seaside views again

Seaside views again

Peek through the blossoms to see a city

Peek through the blossoms to see a city

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The first pagoda!

The first pagoda!

Inside views

Inside views

Another nook of this city by the sea

Another nook of this city by the sea

Another beach!

Another beach!

Pagoda number two

Pagoda number two

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an adorable bike

an adorable bike

the path continues

the path continues

more blossom shots

more blossom shots

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We made it to a new part of town, and can see a hint of the beach ahead.

We made it to a new part of town, and can see a hint of the beach ahead.

Toy museum, found!

Toy museum, found!

I think the whole museum may be full of these larger than life blown up cartoon characters maybe?

I think the whole museum may be full of these larger than life blown up cartoon characters maybe?

Across the tracks!

Across the tracks!

Past this sign!

Past this sign!

Past a bunch of different kinds of clams

Past a bunch of different kinds of clams

And past this bucket of crabs

And past this bucket of crabs

We made it to the beach! And I picked up a snack. It's like a fish cake thing on a stick. Pretty great after all that walking.

We made it to the beach! And I picked up a snack. It’s like a fish cake thing on a stick. Pretty great after all that walking.

Beach views

Beach views

Me trying out one of the public exercise/stretching contraptions before the next hiking trail. Pretty fun!

Me trying out one of the public exercise/stretching contraptions before the next hiking trail. Pretty fun!

I can't stop taking pictures of flowers

I can’t stop taking pictures of flowers

too beautiful!

too beautiful!

Lighthouse view

Lighthouse view

garden path

garden path

Lighthouse views number two

Lighthouse views number two

Another pagoda!

Another pagoda!

Up close

Up close

Fishermen!

Fishermen!

Further out, you can see some fishing nets

Further out, you can see some fishing nets

City by the sea once more

City by the sea once more

up another hill

up another hill

to another view

to another view

야! 친구!

-Ariel