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Taejongdae Recreation Area Busan

  • +82-51-405-2004
  • taejongdae.or.kr
24, Jeonmang-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan

Designated as a Busan monument, along with Oryukdo Island, Taejongdae (태종대) 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 Kingdom BC57-AD 935), King TaeJong Mu-Yeol (604-661). King TaeJong 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 Tsushima Island from the observatory.

Utilization information

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-51-405-2004

・Parking Facilities : ※ Available Parking Lots
Entrance parking lot (buses only): 26 spaces
No. 7 parking lot (sedans only): 405 spaces
No. 7-2 parking lot (sedans only): 411 spaces
Jayu Land parking lot: 114 spaces
Suyeon parking lot (sedans only): 55 spaces
※ Operating hours: 11:00-20:00 (Outside these hours, no fees apply.)

・Operating Hours : 04:00-24:00

Mountain Not Access Period

Seasonal Forest Fire Watches by Park: November - May (next year)

Restricted Mountain Areas

Hiking trails excluding Taejongdae tour courses

Tour Course Information

Taejongdae Tour Course (Duration: 1 hour)
Plaza → Natural Observation Path → Sports Park → Taejongsa Temple → Lighthouse → Lighthouse Jagal Madang → Lighthouse Cruise Ship → Observatory → South Port Viewing Point → Gumyeongsa Temple → Taewon Jagal Madang → Taewon Cruise Ship → Gonpo Cruise Ship → Plaza

Couple Course
Plaza → Lighthouse → Lighthouse Jagal Madang → Lighthouse Cruise Ship → Observatory → South Port Viewing Point → Taewon Jagal Madang → Taewon Cruise Ship → Gonpo Cruise Ship → Plaza

Family Course
Yeongdo Bridge → 75 Plaza → Jeoryeong Coastal Walkway → Taejongdae → Dongsamdong Shell Midden → Busandaegyo Bridge

Danubi Train Course
Platform→ Taejongsa Temple → Yeongdo Lighthouse → Observatory → Gumyeongsa Temple → Taewon Jagal Madang → Platform

Cruise Ship Course
Dock → Jodo Island → Taejongdae → Haemangdong Coastline

Admission Fees

Free of charge.

※ Bikes and motorcycles are not permitted to enter the site.
※ Fishing is allowed in and around the pebble beach, but not allowed near cliffs and other restricted areas.

Parking Fees

Small cars: 1,500 won (Sedan, bus - under 15 passengers, Truck - under 2.5 tons)
Mid-sized cars (Sedan - more than 15 passengers, Bus - under 45 passengers, Truck - 2.5 to 11 tons): 3,000 won
Oversize vehicles (Bus - 45 passengers and more, Truck - 11 tons): 4,500 won

※ People with disabilities and men of national merit: Free parking
※ Light-weight car and families with many children: 50%

Facility Utilization Fees

Danubi Train 
- Operating Hours
March-October 09:20-20:00 / November-February 09:20-19:00
※ Ticketing: March-October 09:00-19:00 / November-February 09:00-18:30
- Admission
Individuals: Adults 2,000 won / Youths 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won
Groups: Adults 1,600 won / Youths 1,200 won / Children 800 won
※ Groups: 30 people or more
- Family fare
Adults 1,600 won / Youths 1,200 won / Children 800 won
※ 20% off for people holding a city tour pass

Resting Area at the Observatory Point 
- Available stores: Fast foods, Korean traditional cuisine, Gift shops, Cafeteria

Taejeongsa Temple

Gumyeongsa Temple

Cruise ship

Sport Fields

Etc.

※ Prices and facility details are subject to change.

Access

[Bus]
From Busan Station, take Bus 88 or 101 and get off at Taejongdae Cliff (태종대).
Buses bound for Taejongdae: No. 8, 13, 30, 88, or 101.

* Local bus schedule is subject to change, please check to confirm before visiting the site.
** Note: Reservation information (Seoul → Busan) can be founded from the links below.
Train: Seoul Station → Busan Station / KORAIL http://www.letskorail.com
Bus: Seoul (Gyeongbu/Yeongdong) Express Bus Terminal → Busan Jonghap Bus Terminal / Kobus http://www.kobus.co.kr

24, Jeonmang-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan


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