Yongdusan Park (용두산공원)

Published 2005-02-16 Updated 2024-03-06 View 149767

We provide various information such as the website, contact information, usage information, and location (map) of Busan Jung-gu, Yongdusan Park (용두산공원) using public data of Korea Tourism Organization.

Yongdusan Mountain (alt. 49 m) in downtown Busan is one of Busan's three famous mountains. It was originally called Songhyeonsan Mountain, which means a mountain with a view of the sea through the dense pine tree forest. Later, the name was changed to Yongdusan Mountain, as the mountain peak was shaped similar to a dragon's head, protecting the area against foreign invaders overseas.

The mountain held shrines for the mountain gods built by the Japanese before the 8.15 Liberation. Now the mountain is home to a variety of monuments, including Cheokhwabi Monument, Chunghontap Pagoda, 4.19 Revolution Monument, a statue of Admiral Yi Sun-shin, and Busan Tower. During the Korean War, refugees built houses on the sides of the mountain all the way to the summit but these neighborhoods burned down twice, leaving the mountain bare. Since then, fierce efforts of planting trees have led to transforming the burnt mountain into a beautiful park. The park was called Unam Park at the time of the Liberal Party’s ruling but was renamed to Yongdusan Park after the April 19 Revolution. The park offers a beautiful view of Busan Port and the surrounding scenery. In particular, the night view from Busan Tower is magnificent.

Telephone

+82-51-860-7820

Homepage

yongdusanpark.bisco.or.kr

Detailed Information

Admission Fees
Free

Available Facilities
Busan Tower, Citizen’s bell, flower clock, Poetry Street, Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin, Baeksan An Hui Jae Monument, Yongdusan Park Memorial Monument, Yongtap Pagoda, Yongdusan Art Gallery, etc.

Restrooms
Available