3.8 km, 1 hour 30 minutes, difficulty 'low'… Byeonsan Maeulgil Course 2, Sangsahwa Trail: Bloom Timing Explained

3.8 km. That is the distance Buan County has assigned to Course 2 of the Byeonsan Maeulgil, the 'Noru-mok Sangsahwa Trail.' The estimated travel time is 1 hour 30 minutes, and the difficulty is marked 'low.' The section follows the coastline and the wire fence along an old guard-post path. Buan County introduces this trail as a walking path where visitors can see red-yellow magic lily colonies.

Course 2 distance 3.8 km with five waypoints; Newsis reported 5.3 km

Buan County's official course guide lists the Course 2 route as starting at Byeonsan Beach, passing Songpo Port, the magic lily colony, and Noru-mok, and ending at Gosapo Beach. The colony is the third of the five waypoints, the midpoint. This is a one-way course with different start and end points, which is the first variable in planning a visit. You need to decide first where to park and how to get back to your car.

Here the numbers diverge. Newsis reported the same Course 2, running from Songpo Port to Seongcheonpo Port, as 5.3 km and about 1 hour 15 minutes. The distance is 1.5 km longer while the time is 15 minutes shorter. Measured against the official distance of 3.8 km, the 1.5 km difference amounts to about 39%. The two guides differ even in their start and end points, so they should not be read as if they were records of the same stretch.

Course 2 distance and estimated time, compared by source

Source	Section	Distance	Estimated time
Buan County official guide	Byeonsan Beach to Gosapo Beach	3.8 km	1 hour 30 minutes
Newsis (2026.08.27)	Songpo Port to Seongcheonpo Port	5.3 km	About 1 hour 15 minutes

Magic lily bloom timing: official guide says around September; FAQ says early August to early September

A report on August 27, 2026 confirms, through outlets such as Aju Business Daily, that Buan County announced the magic lilies on Course 2 were in full bloom. However, that was 26 days ago. As of today (2026.09.22), I could not find an official on-site notice or photo with a clear date showing the current state of the blooms. That means we cannot say whether they are in full bloom or have already finished falling.

Even the general timing guidance is inconsistent within Buan County. The official course description gives 'around September' as the time to see the red-yellow magic lily colonies, but the official FAQ separates magic lilies into 'early August to early September' and red spider lilies into 'late September.' The flower on this trail is the red-yellow magic lily, one kind of magic lily.

Coastline and fence-path scenery; official parking and fee amounts unconfirmed

The appeal of Course 2 is not only the flowers. The path runs along the coastline and the wire fence, and magic lily colonies have formed around the old fence guard-post path. In a 2026 report, this course was introduced as a seasonal flower trail, with Shasta daisies in May followed by magic lilies. Parking fees and admission fees could not be confirmed. The state of the blooms can be checked with the Buan County Environment Division listed in the official guide (063-580-4545).

Related official sites

• Buan County Byeonsan Maeulgil official website — the official page of the body that operates the Byeonsan Maeulgil
• Buan County official guide to Course 2, Noru-mok Sangsahwa Trail — original source for distance, travel time, and waypoints
• Buan County Byeonsan Maeulgil official photo gallery — the official Byeonsan Maeulgil photo board
• Buan County Culture and Tourism — the official culture and tourism page run by Buan County

Lead image · Archival photo · Not an on-site photo of a current match in this article · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (S.M.M.Musabbir Uddin), CC BY-SA 4.0

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