[Busan Travel Guide] The most beautiful seaside park in Busan, Taejongdae Resort Park

Busan is a city by the sea, surrounded by the Yellow Sea and East Sea. Among dozen of beautiful coastal walkways and rocky cliff in Busan, Taejongdae Resort Park is a seaside park which beloved by Korean nation. The park was named after the 29th king of Silla Kingdom, King Taejong Mu-Yeol because the majesty enjoyed his archery activities at this site the most, among many places he been to.

So, let us bring you what Taejongdae Resort Park impressed King Taejong. ヾ(≧▽≦*)o

General Information

Location of Taejongdae Resort Park

24, Jeonmang-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan

부산광역시 영도구 전망로 24 (동삼동)

Which metro station is nearest to Taejongdae Resort Park?

Nampo Station of Busan Subway Line 1

How to go to Taejongdae Resort Park?

Take subway to Nampo Station (Busan Subway Line 1, Exit 6).

Walk 1 minute to Yeongdodaegyo Bridge bus stop.

Take bus no.30/no.8 and get off at Taejongdae. The bus trip take around 28 minutes.

Walk about 175m to Taejeongdae.

What is the opening hours of Taejongdae Resort Park?

March-October 04:00-24:00

November-February 05:00-24:00

Open all year round.

How much is the entrance fee for Taejongdae Resort Park?

Free

What's the transport available in Taejongdae Resort Park?

Danubi Train

What makes Taejongdae charming compared to others?

Spectacular Sea View

• Located at Yeongdo-gu, Taejongdae Resort Park has the amazing sea view and rocky cliff.

• Boundless ocean with blue white sky. According to local, sometimes Japan’s Tsushima Island can be seen when the sky is clear enough.

Light Beyond Limitation

• The iconic structures in the park, Light Beyond Limitation was also built according to the important characteristic of Taejongdae Resort Park - the ocean, sky, earth and the light that is cast out from Yongdo lighthouse.

Yongdo Lighthouse

Beautiful Myth

Sinseon Rock and Tea Kettle Island (Jujeonjal)

• There are two famous rock in Taejongdae Resort Park, Sinseon Rock and Mangbuseok Rock. Both are two artistic masterpiece which shaped by mother creatures stand firmly under the cliff embracing the sea wave.

• Sinseon Rock, named after the myth that gods and goddesses came down here to relax.

• Beside of Sinseon Rock is Mangbuseok rock. People believed that the standing figure above the flat rock is incarnation of a pity woman who died waiting for her husband who had been taken to Japan to come back. Co-incidentally Japan’s Tsushima Island can be observed from here when it’s clear skies, making the story sounds real and logic.

• Taejongdae is also famous for the ritual of praying for rain when there are droughts, and rain on the 10th day of the fifth lunar month is called the "Taejong Rain".

Convenient Transport

• In Taejongdae, there has a mini train service, ‘Donghae Nambu Trail’. Different from usual train, the Danubi Train is pretty colourful and lovely, especially liked by kids.

• The train would bring visitor to the major destinations within this huge park, so people could enjoy the beautiful scenery along the route in a more leisure way.

• What is the operating hour of Danubi Train?

From 9am – 5.30pm.

The train doesn’t run during inclement weather.

• What is the Danubi Train fare for each person?

Adult KRW3,000

Teenager KRW2,000

Kids KRW1,000

• Other than Danubi train, people also can explore this scenic park by take a mini cruise trip around the cliffs.

Danubi Train (Photo source: makotonlab)

The park is huge and have flights of stairs (500+ steps) at the cliff which might difficult to those with heels or knee problem. So, do recommended to prepare a pair of comfortable shoes.

Bon Voyage!

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