Autumn in Busan is not only about leaves. Visit Busan, the city’s official tourism site, says the city looks even more beautiful in late autumn with waves of reeds and silver grass. This guide lists five places for an autumn walk that Visit Busan describes, three by the Nakdong River, one on a mountain and one at the sea. It gives how to reach each by public transit and says what we could not confirm.
We checked all facts on 2 October 2026. The sources are listed at the end.
1. Eulsukdo Eco Park (을숙도 생태공원), Saha-gu
Visit Busan’s autumn guide says people visit Eulsukdo in late autumn for the soft pink muhly grass in Chohwawon Garden, which grows alongside cosmos. Next to the garden is a Picnic Plaza on a wide lawn, and a trail follows the river at the edge of the island. Visit Busan also says free bicycle rentals are available.
One caution. The same page carries an older note saying the pink muhly was cut off because of COVID-19. We could not confirm that it is planted now, so treat the flowers as a bonus, not a promise.
The park is free except for parking, and Visit Busan lists it as open every day. To get there, leave Hadan Station on Busan Metro Line 1 by Exit 3, take bus 3, 55, 58, 58-2, 168, 520, 1005, 2000, 58-1 or 221 to Eulsukdo (Cultural Center), and walk 10 minutes. For the Eco Center, the museum and the nearby food, see our Eulsukdo island guide.
2. Samnak Eco Park (삼락생태공원), Sasang-gu
Visit Busan says Samnak is about 10 minutes by car from Eulsukdo Eco Park. Its autumn feature is white reed flowers along the Nakdong River. Visit Busan says they can be seen from mid-September to the end of October, and that the wetland park and a cosmos field add color.
For transit, Visit Busan says to leave Gwaebeop Renecite Station on the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail by Exit 1 and walk 16 minutes.
3. Daejeo Eco Park (대저생태공원), Gangseo-gu
Visit Busan says the pink muhly area at Daejeo is much larger than the one at Eulsukdo, so people can take photos or look around freely even when it is crowded. It says a long trail runs along the riverbank with trees on both sides and reed flowers between them, and that a path goes through a bamboo grove. The page adds that you can see planes from Gimhae International Airport against the sunset.
Visit Busan says to leave Gangseo-gu Office Station on Busan Metro Line 3 by Exit 3, transfer to a bus, get off at Busan Hyewon School and walk 8 minutes. The same page names two different buses, 913 in the overview and 125 in the article, so check a map app before you go. We also have no pink muhly bloom dates for this year.
4. Seunghaksan Mountain (승학산), Saha-gu
KTO says the silver grass at the summit is famous and draws hikers in autumn. It lists a silver grass area, a cypress forest, a viewing deck, a stage and a forest road among the sights. One route it describes starts behind Dong-A University, crosses the summit and reaches Sujeongsan via Seodaesin-dong Kkotmaeul. KTO says this route gives a wide view of Busan. Visit Busan lists the mountain as free and open at all times, and KTO lists the information line as +82-51-220-4545.
KTO says parking is not possible. For transit, Visit Busan says to leave Dangni Station on Busan Metro Line 1 by Exit 1, take Saha-gu bus 2 or 2-1 to the Dongwon Benest 2-cha Apt. stop, and walk to the hiking road. It also lists buses to the Saha-gu Office stop followed by a 23-minute walk. We did not find a hiking time or a trail length in our sources, so we do not give one. KTO lists the address under Hadan-dong while Visit Busan lists Dangni-dong, so use the station directions.
5. Dadaepo Beach Park (다대포해변공원), Saha-gu
Visit Busan includes Dadaepo Beach Park in the same autumn guide. Its listing says to walk 8 minutes from Exit 2 of Dadaepo Beach Station on Busan Metro Line 1, and that parking is at the Dadaepo Beach public parking lot.
First-Timer Tips
These are our suggestions, not sourced facts.
- Pair two places in the same district. Eulsukdo and Seunghaksan are both in Saha-gu, but we did not check how to connect them, so plan each separately.
- Check the weather before a river walk. These parks are open and exposed.
- Bring water and a light layer if you try the mountain, because we found no facilities information.
FAQ
Are these walks free? Visit Busan lists the parks and the mountain as free, with parking fees where parking exists. KTO lists no parking at Seunghaksan.
Which place is best for reeds? Visit Busan describes reed flowers at Samnak from mid-September to the end of October. We did not compare places, so we do not rank them.
Do I need to book anything? None of our sources mention booking for these outdoor places.
What We Could Not Confirm
- Whether pink muhly is in bloom this year at Eulsukdo or Daejeo.
- Which bus number serves Daejeo Eco Park (913 or 125).
- Hiking time and trail length at Seunghaksan.
- Facilities such as restrooms and food on the mountain.
- Last buses and the light rail’s last train for your station.
Before You Go
Choose one place, check the transit line above and give yourself an open afternoon. We post short guides on Instagram too: @rolo.koreaguide.
Related guides
Sources
Checked on 2 Oct 2026.
- Visit Busan (official Busan tourism site): Tourist Attractions in Busan to Enjoy the Beautiful Autumn, https://visitbusan.net/index.do?lang_cd=en&menuCd=DOM_000000302002001000&uc_seq=1019 ; Autumn flower paths (Eulsukdo, Samnak and Daejeo Eco Parks), https://visitbusan.net/index.do?lang_cd=en&menuCd=DOM_000000302002001000&uc_seq=1004 ; Eulsukdo Island, https://www.visitbusan.net/index.do?menuCd=DOM_000000301001001000&uc_seq=304&lang_cd=en.
- Korea Tourism Organization, TourAPI (Korean service): Seunghaksan (content ID 2674974). Photographs from 2674974 and from Eulsukdo Park (127974) are KOGL Type 1 and were resized.
