Our TOUR in Korea: TAEJONGDAE PARK

Taejongdae (Busan Monument #28) is a park of dense evergreen trees with several recreational facilities. Facilities include a seaside saltwater pool, shops for snacks and souvenirs, and sightseeing boats to view the fantastic rocky cliffs. At the entrance is a monument to the five neutral nations that contributed medical support during the Korean War (1950-1953). According to tradition, the park was named for King Taejong Muyul (654-661) of the Silla Dynasty who practiced archery here after unifying the Three Kingdoms.

Taejongdae is one of the famous tourist attractions in Pusan, with its white lighthouse overlooking the green sea. Many people enjoy eating fresh raw fish on the rocky shore, taking a boat around the Olyuk Islets, and seeing the famous Sinseon Rock(Suicide Rock). When the weather is nice, Daema Island (Tsushima in Japanese) can be seen in the distance, 56 km away. The scene from the observation deck is beautiful and the white lighthouse together with the green sea looks very exotic.

The walk from the entrance to the lighthouse is quite long. If you don't want to walk you can ride the shuttle bus .

Bus Fare: Adult 1,500 won
Kids 1,000 won

Observation Deck

The Lighthouse

The overlapping of and blue circles shows the traces of the circle moving forward as the blue one pushes the red. The blue circle connote the sky and the sea while the red one symblizes the sun, camilla flower, universe, five oceans and six continents. The bar from the middle symbolizes the light from the lighthouse, showing everlasting movement towards the universe by splitting the sky and the sea. The bar also vividly express an ascending marine nation. Overall this artwork represent, in the shape of a circle breaking through from the inside of the cliff, the totality of the relationship nature and the model. It signifies the concept of a gateway in which peaple can progress together in the spirit of harmony and friendship.