| Address |
| San Ilwon 29-1, Dongsam 2(i)-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan |
| Description |
Designated as a Busan monument, along with Oryukdo Island, Taejongdae represents
Busan, and is especially famous for its rock beach. Featuring its highest peak
at 250 meters, there are forests of pine trees and other 200 varieties of trees.
Taejongdae was named after the 29th king of Silla Dynasty BC57~AD 935), King
TaeJong Mu-Yeol (604~661). King Tae-jong had traveled to many places but this
was the place he enjoyed shooting arrows. Under the lighthouse of this resort is
a rock called Sinseon Rock, named after the myth that gods and goddesses came
down here to relax. At this rock is a figure called Mangbuseok, named after the
story of a woman who waited for her husband who had been taken to Japan.
Taejongdae is also famous for the ritual of praying for rain, performed when
there are droughts, and rain on the 10th of lunar May is called the 'Taejong
Rain'. On days with clear skies you can see Japan’s Daema Island from the
observatory.
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| Directions |
Bus - At Busan Train Station take Bus No.88 or No. 101
- At Jagalchi
Market, in front of Yeongdo Bridge : Take Bus No. 8, No. 13 or No. 30
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| Information |
- Taejongdae Resort Administration Dept. Tel: 051-405-2004 (Kor)
- Homepage:
www.metro.busan.kr (Eng/Jap/Chn)
- Hours: 04:00 - 24:00 (Beach hours: 04:00 -
21:00)
- Ticketing Hours: Mar.~Oct. (09:00-18:00), Nov.~Feb. (09:00-19:00)
- Admission Fee: Adults (age 20 and over): 400 won
Teenagers, Children (19 and
under): 200 won |
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