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Busan Songdo Beach (부산 송도해수욕장)

Busan Songdo Beach (부산 송도해수욕장)

17.6Km    2024-04-26

100 Songdohaebyeon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
+82-51-240-4000

Songdo Beach is 800 meters long and 50 meters wide. The average water level is 1~1.5 meters. It was one of the first beaches to open in Korea in 1913. In 2000, the beach underwent a comprehensive 5-year reconstruction and reopened with restored and expanded coastlines and the addition of several fountains. Nearby attractions include Busan’s famed Jagalchi Seafood Market and Amnam Park. Amnam Park was a military protected area that opened to the public as a nature park in April 1996. Amnam Park, as well as Dudo Park, a famous sea fishing spot, connects to Songdo, where visitors can see a spectacular landscape with seagulls, a symbol of busan, and the quiet seascape with Yeongdo Island in the distance.

The area has a variety of accommodation and dining options, and is well equipped with convenience facilities such as an overpass, promenade, boat yard, and parking lot. Amnam Park on the Songdo coast is a coastal ecological park. It has an observatory, a 3.8-kilometer promenade, a roadside cafe, and raw fish restaurants with a panoramic view of the Songdo coast and Busan Namhang Port. Another historically important attraction in the area is the Provisional Capital Memorial Hall that was used as the presidential residence for three years when Busan was the temporary capital during the Korean War.

Maemiseong Fortress (매미성)

Maemiseong Fortress (매미성)

17.6Km    2022-08-10

Bokhang-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-4178

Maemiseong Fortress is a wall that was built alone by citizen Baek Soon-sam to protect crops from natural disasters, who lost arable land to Typhoon Maemi in 2003. Repeatedly stacking square stones near the beach and filling them with cement has now become a castle reminiscent of medieval times in Europe. Its scale and design are so great that it is hard to believe that it was built without a single blueprint.

Heungnam Beach (흥남해수욕장)

Heungnam Beach (흥남해수욕장)

17.7Km    2024-03-20

46 Heungnam-gil, Jangmok-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Heungnam Beach is located in Jangmok-myeon, Geoje-si. The beach boasts a fine sandy shore in the front and pebble stones covering the southern part of the coast. With a gentle slope and shallow waters, it is an ideal family-friendly vacation spot. Nearby is Isudo Island, an island covered with pine trees, allowing visitors to enjoy the surrounding landscape while swimming. During low tide, one can collect hard clams and pink butterfly shells in the shallow seawater.

Amnam Park (부산 암남공원)

17.7Km    2023-01-11

185, Amnamgongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
+82-51-240-4538

The magnificent cliffs and tree-lined seaside views of Amnam Park bring the harmony of the bluish-green waters and the forested landscape together. Originally a protected area, entrance was not permitted until its opening to the public in 1996, when visitors could first experience the untouched landscape. Now, visitors can fish, explore the observatory, and enjoy the walking path and the elevated bridge. The abundunt pine trees along the walking path make for a pleasant stroll while the path up to the observatory offers great views. If it is fishing that you want, here you can fish on the ocean as well as off the fantastically shaped rocks. There is also a famous road to go for a drive, leading from Songdo Beach to Amnam Park. This drive takes approximately 5 minutes, but it takes about 20 minutes on foot.

Café Sibang-ri (시방리 카페 매미성점)

Café Sibang-ri (시방리 카페 매미성점)

17.7Km    2024-03-20

1216 Okpodaecheop-ro, Jangmok-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Café Sibang-ri, situated near Maemiseong in Geoje, invites visitors to savor expertly roasted coffee prepared by skilled baristas. The standout menu item is the Mongle Mongle Latte, adorned with velvety cream and marshmallows. With expansive glass walls on the 2nd and 3rd floors, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the Geogadaegyo Bridge and the Namhae Sea. Additionally, there is a rooftop on the 4th floor.

CU - Dongseo University Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (cu동서대2호점)

17.8Km    2024-06-27

89, Gaya-daero 330beon-gil, Sasang-gu, Busan

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Daegung Samgyetang (대궁삼계탕)

Daegung Samgyetang (대궁삼계탕)

17.8Km    2017-01-14

202, Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
+82-51-244-6458

Daegung Samgyetang is a popular restaurant giving great taste to their menu, with a sub-branch in Jungang-dong.

Yennal Omakjip (옛날오막집)

Yennal Omakjip (옛날오막집)

17.8Km    2017-02-08

26, Daeyeong-ro 74beon-gil, Seo-gu,Busan
+82-51-243-6973

Having been in the business for 30 years, Yennal Omakjip is Busan's oldest restaurant specializing in grilled beef tripe.

Songdo Park (송도공원)

17.8Km    2024-03-15

75 Amnamgongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-2441

Songdo Park is a Korean restaurant located right in front of the sea in Yeongdo and directly in front of Songdo Beach. It spans a four story building and an annex, housing sutbul galbi (charcoal-grilled galbi), Korean beef, pork, Joongsik course (Chinese course), and Ilsik course (Japanese course) restaurants on each floor. With its splendid views, it's a popular spot for enjoying a relaxed meal.

Bunsanseong Fortress (김해 분산성)

18.0Km    2023-01-18

210-162, Gaya-ro 405beon-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-330-3925

Bunsanseong Fortress was constructed in the 3rd year of the reign of Goryeo's King U (1377) by Magistrate Park Wi to defend against foreign enemies, but it was destroyed during the Japanese invasion of 1592. The fortress we see today was reconstructed by Magistrate Jeong Hyeon-seok in the 8th year of the reign of Joseon's King Gojong (1871). However, it is estimated that it was first built during the days of Gaya. It is a temoe-style fortress with rocks piled up like a long band at the peak of Bunsan from which downtown Gimhae, Gimhae Plains, the Nakdonggang River and the South Sea are all in a single, panoramic view. Today, fortress walls remain stretching for some 900 meters on the slope towards the city and, inside the fortress, there are two gate sites in the south and north, an auxiliary gate on the west, a well site and several other building sites. The exact length of the remaining fortress walls is 929 meters and the average x_width is about 8 meters.

Inside the fortress lies Haeeunsa Temple, which was built to pay respects to Queen Heo of Garak who had come from the sea, according to stories. The temple also enshrines portraits of King Suro and Queen Heo that were painted during the Joseon dynasty. During the Japanese invasion of 1592, monk soldiers were stationed at this temple.

The fortress is more popularly called "Manjangdae" by Gimhae locals, and this name originated from the description, "A tall tower 10,000 (man) gil in x_height," granted by Daewongun in the Joseon dynasty for this advanced base that defeats Japanese invaders. A writing of "Manjangdae" written by Daewongun himself as well as his stamp are engraved on a rock behind a beacon that was restored in 1999.