Dalmaji Road and Moontan Road Walk, Haeundae

Most people see Haeundae from the beach. Dalmaji Road gives you the view from above: a hillside road with cafés, a pavilion at the midpoint, and a forest path with glimpses of the sea. This guide explains what is there, how to get there by bus, and what we could not confirm.

Every fact comes from a named source. We checked them on 1 October 2026.

What Dalmaji Road Is

Aerial view of Dalmaji Road curving along a pine-covered hill with buildings and a small beach beyond — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 3)

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) says Dalmaji Road is the pass that connects Haeundae Beach with Songjeong Beach over Wausan Mountain. It is an 8-kilometer coastal road lined with cherry and pine trees. At the top, KTO says, are Dalmaji Hill and Haewoljeong Pavilion, which overlook Cheongsa Port and the sea. The road also has many cafés, restaurants and galleries, and KTO says the moonrise seen from Dalmaji Road should not be missed.

Visit Busan, the city’s official tourism site, describes Dalmajigil as a road with a view of the blue ocean during the day and the moonlight at night. It says Haeundae Beach, Dongbaekseom Island and Gwangandaegyo Bridge come into view together as you climb, and that cafés and restaurants line the stone-wall path.

The road is open at all times, and Visit Busan lists it as free.

Haewoljeong Pavilion (해월정)

Visit Busan says Haewoljeong Pavilion stands at the midpoint of Dalmaji Road. It calls it the best place to see the moonrise and says it is one of the “magnificent eight sights” that can be enjoyed at the sea of Haeundae. The pavilion is also a place to sit and rest.

The same page tells a legend that love comes true for those who exchange vows under the moonlight on the 15th of January. We cannot verify a legend, so treat it as a local story.

A stone marker with Korean writing in front of a tourist information office on Dalmaji Hill — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 3)

Moontan Road (문탠로)

In April 2008, according to Visit Busan, Haeundae-gu turned part of Dalmaji Road into a hiking trail called Moontan Road. The page calls it the starting point of the Haeundae Sampo Coastal Trail.

Length and time: A full loop back to the start is 2.2 kilometers and takes about an hour at a leisurely pace.
The forest path: A path connects Haewoljeong Pavilion with Moontan Road. Visit Busan says it is the fastest way to Moontan Road if you are already at the pavilion.
Lights: The trail is lit from sunset until 23:00, and again from 05:00 until sunset.
View: Visit Busan says you can see the ocean on both sides while walking through the forest, with observatory spots along the way.
If you keep walking: Instead of returning to the start, you can follow the Donghae Nambu Line and reach Cheongsapo Port and Songjeong Beach. See our guide to Haeundae Blueline Park and Cheongsapo.

Visit Busan suggests casual clothes and sneakers. Pets are allowed on a leash, and you are asked to clean up after them.

How to Get There

Visit Busan gives these routes:

Metro and village bus: Busan Metro Line 2 to Haeundae Station (해운대역) Exit 1, then village bus Haeundae-gu 2 or Haeundae-gu 10. Get off at Ilsin Haila Villa.
City bus: Bus 100, 139, 141, 200, 39, 1003 or the night bus 141 to the Mipo Moontan Road entrance.
Other village buses: Haeundae-gu 7 at Dalmaji Nursing Hospital.
City Tour Bus: The Blue Line from Haeundae Beach stops at Dalmajigil Road. See our Busan City Tour Bus guide.
Parking: A nearby public parking lot. KTO lists parking as available but gives no price.

KTO lists a phone number for questions: +82-51-749-5710.

A hillside view over the red roofs and apartment buildings along Dalmaji Road with the sea beyond — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 3)

A Simple Plan

This is our suggestion, not a sourced route.

Take the bus up to Haewoljeong Pavilion.
Walk the forest path to Moontan Road and do the 2.2-kilometer loop.
Stop at a café on Dalmaji Road, then take a bus down.

If you visit around sunset, bring a light layer. We have no sourced temperatures for the hill, so this is general advice.

First-Timer Tips

Check the moon times yourself. Our sources describe moonrise viewing but give no moon calendar.
Wear sneakers. Visit Busan says the road climbs, though it calls the slope not troublesome.
The lights on the trail are on from sunset to 23:00, so you can walk after dark. We do not know how crowded it is at night.

FAQ

Is Dalmaji Road free? Visit Busan lists the service fee as free. Cafés and parking are separate.

How long is the Moontan Road loop? 2.2 kilometers, about one hour at a leisurely pace, according to Visit Busan.

Can I walk from Haeundae Beach? Our sources describe a climb up Dalmaji Hill but give no walking time from the beach. Use a map app.

Can I bring my dog? Visit Busan says pets are allowed on a leash, and owners should clean up.

What We Could Not Confirm

Walking time from Haeundae Beach or Haeundae Station to the hill.
Moonrise dates and times.
Café opening hours and prices.
Parking fees.

Related guides

We post short first-timer guides on Instagram too: @rolo.koreaguide.

Sources

Checked on 1 Oct 2026.

Korea Tourism Organization, TourAPI (English service): Dalmaji Road (content ID 264120). Photographs from this listing (KOGL Type 3), used unaltered.
Visit Busan (official Busan tourism site), “Dalmajigil Road and Moontan Road for the sunrise and moonrise”: https://www.visitbusan.net/en/index.do?menuCd=DOM_000000302004001000&uc_seq=283&lang_cd=en . Re-read 1 Oct 2026.