Haeundae Dongbaekseom Island
Korean name: 해운대 동백섬
Busan
Dongbaekseom Island in Haeundae, Busan, is a former island now joined to the mainland, with a walking path through seaside woods. Visitors can enjoy views of Gwangan Bridge and Oryukdo Islands.
About
Dongbaekseom has long been joined to the mainland by accumulated sediment, yet it is still called an island, which hints at the old landscape. Choe Chiwon and many other poets were drawn to the scenery where sea and forest meet, and they left verses about it for later generations.
A walking path circles the island, and along it you can see Choe Chiwon's Haeundae inscription, his statue and a poem monument, the mermaid statue tied to the legend of Princess Hwangok, and Nurimaru APEC House. From the island, views take in the Mipo coastline, Dalmaji Hill, Gwangan Bridge and Oryukdo.
Camellias bloom here from winter to spring, and their red flowers fall whole, adding to the atmosphere.
Key details
- Address
- 67 Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
- Opening hours
- Open at all times
- Closed
- Open year-round
- Contact
- 051-749-7621
- Region
- Busan
Operating details can change. Please check the official information again before you go.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)
The photo and description on this page are based on Korea Tourism Organization material published under KOGL Type 1 (attribution).