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Jangsan Hiking Guide 장산
Jangsan (장산) is a 634 m mountain in Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea. Best known for valleys and waterfalls, silver grass.
🚇 Getting there by subway
- Seokdae Station (석대역) — about 2.7 km to the summit (straight line)
- Bekseuko Station (벡스코역) — about 2.9 km to the summit (straight line)
- Haeundae Station (해운대역) — about 3.6 km to the summit (straight line) · mentioned in the official access guide
Distances are straight-line from the station to the summit; the walk to the trailhead is longer. Search the station name plus the mountain name in Naver Map or KakaoMap for walking directions — they work much better than Google Maps in Korea.
🥾 Jangsan hiking trails
- Jaesongdong 5beon Beoseu Jongjeom (재송동 5번 버스 종점) → Donggugapateu (동국아파트) → Samgeorigil (삼거리길) → Valley (계곡) → Summit → Pokposa Samgeorigil (폭포사 삼거리길) → Pokposa (폭포사) → Haeundae Sinsigaji Hosu Park (해운대 신시가지 호수공원) 3 h
Times are from the Korea Forest Service and include short breaks. If you are new to hiking, plan for 1.3–1.5× longer. Korean names are in brackets so you can match them to trail signs.
🗓️ Best time to visit Jangsan
| What | Usual peak (estimate) |
|---|---|
| 🌾 Silver grass | mid–late October |
Estimated from Korea Meteorological Administration long-term averages, adjusted for the mountain’s latitude and height. Actual dates can shift 1–2 weeks each year.
🌅 Sunrise & sunset by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:31 | 07:11 | 06:36 | 05:52 | 05:20 | 05:08 | 05:20 | 05:43 | 06:05 | 06:28 | 06:58 | 07:24 |
| Sunset | 17:33 | 18:05 | 18:30 | 18:55 | 19:19 | 19:39 | 19:39 | 19:14 | 18:32 | 17:50 | 17:19 | 17:13 |
Around the 15th of each month, Korea Standard Time. Be off the mountain at least an hour before sunset.
🗺️ Maps
Naver Map · KakaoMap · Google Maps
⛰️ Other mountains nearby
🙇 Hiking etiquette in Korea
- Greet other hikers with a short “annyeonghaseyo” — it’s common on the trail.
- Keep to the marked trail; many areas are closed for nature protection (fines apply in national parks).
- Cooking, smoking and drinking are banned in national parks. Take your trash home.
- Read more: Hiking etiquette in Korea
Data: Korea Forest Service (data.go.kr) · Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors