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The silver grass field of Seunghaksan Mountain gives emotion to the autumn of Busan

Seunghaksan Mountain’s broadness and the simple beauty of its silver grass field

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Seunghaksan Mountain, with its wonderful silver grass fields, is a must-visit place for trekking in autumn. The grassland, stretching out along the ridge, is filled with swaying golden silver grass shining in the sunlight. Let’s go trekking and check out Seunghaksan Mountain’s silver grass fields, adding to the autumn mood.

At the entrance of Seunghaksan Mountain, a wide and dense forest trail will welcome you. As you breathe in the fresh air and casually look up at the sky, you will notice dried leaves overhead, signifying that summer has almost gone. You might think that the leaves will fall, creating an autumn atmosphere along the trail soon.

The trail leading to the summit alternates between flat trails, fairly steep wooden stairs, rough stone fields, and comfortable dirt paths. Little by little, silver grass begin to appear. Then, all of a sudden, the waves of silver grass will show up on both sides, embracing the trail.

You can cut across the wide waves of silver grass against the flat fields—a completely different path from the trails you have passed through. There, the soft rustling of silver grass shaken by the wind will purify your mind. If asked to express autumn with only one sound, it is the sound of silver grass quivering in the wind.

As the proverb says, “A loaf of bread is better than the song of many birds.” Why not take a break and have a snack to refresh yourself? Depending on your position and the angle of sun rays, the waves of silver grass shine in different colors, becoming a work of art.

Take a closer look at the silver grass. In contrast to the green leaves, the white plume-like flower clusters look rather dry but soft. You can feel even their warmth thanks to the autumn sunlight of Seunghaksan Mountain.

The highest point on the silver grass fields is the observatory with unobstructed panoramic views. As if cranes were flying high under your feet, you can see the beautiful ridge and the broad silver grass fields from above. It gives you a panoramic view of towering buildings between the peaks surrounding the downtown areas as well as the convergence of the winding Nakdonggang River with the calm South Sea. Under the high blue sky are the sparkling river and sea, with the silver grass swaying in the bracing air.

There are several ways of climbing down the mountain, but you should choose the path toward the cedar forest shooting up to the sky if you want to enjoy the green landscape again. A forest trail is always right. Why not inhale the fresh and clean air deep into your lungs?

The silver grass field of Seunghaksan Mountain best embodies autumn. Watching the fields by itself will surely comfort you, and the tranquil scenes will remain in your heart for a long time.

Overview

Address
San 45-1, Dangni-dong, Saha-gu, Busan
Inquiry
+82-51-220-4536 (Forest and Green Division, Saha-gu Office)
Closing Dates
Open all year round
Hours
Always
Service Fees
Free
Traffic Information
Exit 1 of Dangni Station on Busan Metro Line 1 → Get off Village Bus Saha-gu 2 or 2-1 at Dongwon 2-cha Beneste Apt, and walk to the hiking trail
Get off Bus 123, 126, 138, 16, 2, 3, 520, 58-2, or 1001 at the Saha-gu Office and walk for 23 min