Busan Tower

Yongdusan in downtown Busan, is one of the 3 well-known mountains in Busan. Its old name is Songhyunsan, which means a mountain has a view of the sea through the dense fine tree forest. Later the name has changed into Yongdusan. It came from its shape, which is similar to dragon head and people thought it has a spirit to defeat enemies coming over the sea.

On the mountain were shrine built by Japanese people during Japanese colonial role, but now are Cheokhwabi monument (the stone monument to the exclusion of foreigners from the country), Chunghontap (memorial tower for Korean war victims), 4.19 Revolution monument (the student's anti-government revolt), the statue of General Lee Sunsin(the great commander in Joseon Dynasty period(1392-1910)) and Busan tower.

During Korea war, displaced people built houses on it even on the top, but 2 times of big fires took all them away making it bald mountain. Since then, fierce efforts to plant trees have created such beautiful park. The name of the park was once Unam park in the time of the Liberal Party’s ruling but it went back to Yungdosan park after April revolution (1960). It is a place with beautiful scenery. Especially the night landscape from Busan tower is magnificent.

One of the most beautiful attraction of this park is the Busan tower which is created in turn of Seoul Tower. You can see a beautiful look of Busan from this tower. There are large numbers of Attractions for the couple. They can put key locks as a source and reminder of their love. Those who are unable to visit Seoul tower can put their love locks in Busan tower as a token of their love. There are also some good locations to make memorable pics.

I along with my friend have an opportunity to explore this part of Busan with all its attractions. When we reached there it was quite early morning. So we have lot of time to look around. The view was stunning, the Busan was silent and it was seemed like Busan is getting life. The Dynemic  Busan was getting its energy as the sun rays were spreading all around.  The top look was incredible as it seemed like Busan was in our feet. The se e shore can be easily seen spreading the way till our eye can see. I strongly recommend to explore this part of Busan.

Operating Hours

Yongdusan park : Busan Tower : 9:00 am - 10:00 pm (Oct-Mar) / 8:30 am-10:00 pm(Apr-Sep)

Directions  

1. Subway

Busan station(On Busan Subway Line no. 1), get off at Nampo-dong Station. (5 min ride) Go out Exit 1 of Nampo-dong Station, walk 10 minutes.

2. Bus

Express Bus Terminal : Take a bus at Nopo-dong Station and get off at Nampo-dong Station. (50 min ride) Go out No. 1 of Nampo-dong Station, walk 10 minutes.

Gimhae international Airport : Take bus #310 and get off at Gumi Cultural Center in Daecheong-dong, walk 10 minutes. (1-hour ride).