The Huinnyeoul Coastal Tunnel is a short, roughly 70-meter walking passage carved through the seaside rock face beneath Busan's Huinnyeoul Culture Village on Yeongdo Island. It opened in December 2018 to spare elderly and less-mobile visitors the steep stairways along the Jeoryeong coast, and it emerges onto a pebble shore with sweeping open-sea views. With its interior lighting and photo spots, it has become one of the village's most photographed landmarks.
Highlights
Walking through the ~70m rock tunnel frames the sea like a picture at the 'light at the end,' the signature photo shot.
Interior features artificial rock, fiber-optic stone lighting, and color-shifting lights that make for great silhouette photos.
Climb the rainbow (piano) stairs beside the tunnel to Isongdo Observatory for views over Yeongdo's coastline.
Easily combined on foot with the white-walled alleys, ocean-view cafes, and mural lanes of Huinnyeoul Culture Village.
Admission is free, so it's an easy stop on a coastal walk.
Good to know
SafetyThe setting is a coastal cliff and pebble shore with many stairs and steep slopes; surfaces get slippery and waves rise in rain, so watch your footing.
MannersThe tunnel and alleys sit within a living residential village. Avoid loud noise, keep quiet early morning or late at night, and don't photograph homes or residents without consent.
RulesThere is almost no parking in the village, and illegal parking on residential, church, and apartment lots has caused frequent friction with locals. Use public transit, or park at a nearby public lot (e.g., in Sinseon-dong) if you must drive.
SeasonThe tunnel is a wind-funneling cave-like passage that can feel cold in winter. Dress warmly in winter; spring, summer, and autumn are more comfortable.
RulesThe adjacent Jeoryeong Coastal Trail was rated a slope-collapse risk (grade E), and sections have been under construction and access control with repeatedly delayed completion. Check the latest closure status before planning a trail-linked walk.
Practical info
Free entry; it's an open-air passage with no gate or ticket, generally accessible anytime (confirm latest before you go). Reach it by bus (routes such as 6, 7, 9, 71, 508) from Nampo Station area, getting off near Baengnyeonsa. Wear sneakers for the steep lanes; mornings are quietest.
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