🌳 Geumgang Park Area | Forest Walks, Cable Cars & Temples Above Busan’s Spa Zone 🚠🌲🏯

📝 1. Overview
Located just uphill from Oncheonjang (온천장), the Geumgang Park Area (금강공원 지역) is a peaceful escape into nature, featuring lush mountain trails, a historic cable car, traditional temples, and a large public park perfect for strolling. This area serves as a gateway to Geumjeongsan Mountain (금정산) and offers a slow-paced, scenic vibe far from the city’s busy downtown. Great for pairing with a hot spring day!

🌟 2. Highlights
🚡 Geumgang Park Cable Car (금강공원 케이블카) – One of Korea’s oldest operating cable cars, rising into the hills with panoramic city views
🌲 Geumgang Park (금강공원) – Forested park with walking trails, picnic spots, and historical monuments
🏯 Beomeosa Temple Hiking Trail Access (범어사 등산코스) – Connects to famous Buddhist temple via mountain trails
🪨 Rocky Outcrops & Scenic Ridges – Perfect for light hikers & nature photographers
🧘‍♀️ Calm Local Energy – Less touristy, more local seniors, students, and nature lovers

💡 3. Tips
📸 Best photo spots:

From the cable car summit with Busan in the background
Forest path bridges and mossy staircases
Monument gates within Geumgang Park
🕐 Best time to visit:
Morning to mid-afternoon for best lighting and quiet trails
👟 Light hiking shoes recommended, especially for temple trail
🧭 Cable car runs hourly — check times at park gate
💡 Combine with spa time at Oncheonjang (5 min away!)

🍽️ 4. Nearby Eats – Top 3 Around Geumgang Park

Geumgang Mountain Guksu (금강산국수)
🍜 Cold wheat noodles & light Korean meals for hikers
📍 Near park entrance
🕒 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Ssalbab Sikdang (쌀밥식당)
🍲 Homestyle Korean set meals (baekban) popular with locals
📍 Along the cable car road
🕒 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Cafe Treehouse (카페 트리하우스)
☕ Wood-themed café overlooking the pine forest
📍 Oncheonjang exit toward the park
🕒 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

🚗 5. Access
📍 From Oncheonjang Station (온천장역, Line 1):
🚇 Exit 1 → Walk 5–7 minutes uphill toward the Geumgang Park gate
🚌 Or take local Bus 49, 77, or 203 to the cable car entrance

📍 From Seomyeon (서면):
🚇 Line 1 → ~15 min ride to Oncheonjang → short walk to park

📍 Getting Around:
🚶 Most paths are well-paved, light slope
🚡 Cable car ends near a mid-mountain trailhead (not summit)
🧭 Bring water if hiking — few vending machines past cable car