The beauty of Breathtaking Haeundae is yours to see !

     Reathtaking HAEUNDAE
    Swoosh!
    Waves invade the sands of the beach,  refreshing completely your fatigued soul,
    washing away  all your troubles. The ocean embraces you.
    Seagulls fly over as your toes are tickled by the sands’ soft touch all along the golden shore.
    This is Haeundae, a beach that will fill your heart with a longing that you could stay here forever.

     Getting there
      From Busan Airport : Airport Limousine Bus No. 2 → Novotel Ambassador Hotel Bus Stop
      From Busan Station : transfer to Metro Line 2 at Seomyeon → Get off at Haeundae (Exit 3 & 5)
      From Busan Bus Terminal : transfer to Metro Line 3 at Yeonsan → transfer to Line 2 at Suyeoung
       → Get off at Haeundae (Exits 3 & 5)


    Metro : Line 2 Haeundae Station (Exits 3 & 5) → Walk 600m in the direction of Haeundae Beach
    By car : Gyeongbu Expressway → Busan City Expressway → Wondong IC → Haeundae Beach
   Contact
    Haeundae-gu Office : tel051)749-4081
    Haeundae Tourist Information Center : tel051)749-5700


   Haeundae Beach
   Busan's No.1 beach, Haeundae boasts an emerald seascape,
   fine sandy beach and beautiful attractions.
   With its hot springs and excellent recreational facilities,
   it is also one of the most visited places in Korea with 500,000 to 600,000 tourists every summer.

    Information
    home: Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu  tel 051)749-5700
    traffic: Metro Line 2, Haeundae Station (Exit 3 or 5) → Walk approximately 600m towards
                                                                                    Haeundae Beach
    email: sunnfun.haeundae.go.kr


     Nurimaru APEC House
     In harmony with the exquisite scenery of Dongbaek Island,
     the venue of the APEC Summit Conference overlooks Haeundae Beach
    and the beautiful landscape around Gwangan Bridge.
    Another attraction that you should not miss is the traditionalstyled Korean pavilion re-built
    with a modern architectural touch.

     Information
     home:714-1 Woo-dong, Haeundae-gu
     tel:: 051)744-3140
    traffic: Metro Line 2, Dongbaek Station. (Exit 1) → Busan Westin-Chosun Hotel
                → Dongbaek



     Sampo Esplanade
     Sampo Esplanade will take you past Mipo, Cheongsapo and Gudeokpo,
     coastal villages located between Haeundae Beach and Songjeong Beach.
    Walking along Sampo Esplanade, you will hear the sound of the waves
    and the whistle of the train come together like tender music. Mipo is a typical fishing village,
    with a breakwater, where Korean actress Ha Jiwon starred in the movie,

    "Haeundae". Cheongsapo, with its white and red lighthouses, became famous as the shooting location
    for the movie, "Blue Alarm"

    Information
    home:Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu
    tel:051)749-4081
   traffic:Metro Line 2 Jung-dong Station (Exit 7)
               → walk 500m to Mipo 5-Road Junction and drop down to the seafront
   emai:: ltour.haeundae.go.kr



    Dongbaek Park    The camellia and pine trees make a magnificent scene on Dongbaek Island,
    while the pathways and the trail to the summit of the hill promise a joyful promenade.
    At the summit, there is a bronze statue and a monument of Choe Chiwon,
    along with a stone carving on a rock at the southern edge.
    At the seashore, you can observe a statue of a mermaid that appears in a legend about
     Princess Hwangok.

     Information
     home:Woo-dong, Haeundae-gu
     traffic:Metro Line 2, Dongbaek Station (Exit 1) → Busan Westin Chosun Hotel → Dongbaek



(tip)
Legend tip of the mermaid
The statue of the mermaid is about the sad legend of Princess Hwangok (Topaz)
who came across the sea to get married to King Eunhye.
The legend says that she suffered from homesickness, and used to comfort her sorrows,
by looking into the topaz where her fatherland was reflected at each full moon.


    Moontan Road
    Walk along the beautiful Moontan Road in the moonlight.
    The Moontan Road is one of Busan lovers’ favorite dating places because of its romantic
    atmosphere created by the moon-shaped street lamps that illuminate the surrounding woods.

     It’s a 30-minute walk connecting Dalmajigil Road, Dalmaji Garden Trail, Dalmaji Oeulmadang and      
     Kudeokpo.
     Information
      home: Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu
     tel :051)749-4081
     traffic :Metro Line 2, Jungdong (Exit 5 & 7) → 500m to Mipo IC
     emai :ltour.haeundae.go.kr

Dokdo,The beginning territory of Korean peninsula,beaing the first splendid sunshine.

Dokdo,The beginning territory of Korean peninsula,beaing the first splendid sunshine.
Came to Dokdo - The beautiful Island.

Dokdo was originally called “Dokseom.” “Dok,” which is a dialectal word of Jolla-do meaning “a stone,” was named in Chinese characters using “Dok,” which means “alone,” and became “Dokdo.”

Dokdo is located at 131˚52'20˝ of east longitude and 37 °14"14 of north latitude, and its administrative address is 1~96, Dokdo-ri, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It is 87.4Km distant from Ulleungdo, 216.8Km from Uljin, and 262Km from Pohang.

Dokdo is a volcanic island formed with hardened lava gushed from around 2,000m below the sea, and is estimated to have happened around 4.6~2.5 million years ago, so around 2 million years older than Ulleungdo (around 2.5 million years ago) and 3.4 million years older than Jejudo (around 1.2 million years ago). However, as it has been weathered by the wind and waves for such a long time, the island has been shaped as it looks today. The total area is 187,554㎡.

Dokdo is largely composed of Dongdo and Seodo, and has 89 affiliated islands which are small rock islets and reefs, and most of them are alkali volcanic rocks resulting from volcanic activities. In addition, most of the rocks are basalt and trachyte. Dongdo and Seodo face each other with a 151m wide strait between them (the shortest distance from coast to coast at low tide).

Dongdo on the southeast side is 98.6m in height, 2.8Km in circumference, and 73,297㎡ in size, and most of marine facilities including manned lighthouse are on this island. There is also the Dongdo wharf that is 1,945㎡(588 pyeong) large and can accommodate a 500-ton ship. Through the wharf, tourists land on the island everyday. In addition, the island has rainwater collection and desalination facilities, producing 1,500ℓ of drinking water a day. This shows the undeniable fact that Dokdo is a part of the Republic of Korea.

Seodo on the northwest side is 168.5m in height, 2.6Km in circumference, and 88,740㎡ in size, and its summit is a steep cone. Currently, there is a lodge for fishermen that is used as a shelter in emergency. Besides, the total area of the affiliated islands is 25,517㎡, and there are various shapes of islands including Crawfish Rock, Gate Rock, Candlestick Rock and Face Rock. The sea area around Dokdo is a blue belt where cold current and warm current meet each other, forming a coastal fishing ground and the Daehwatoi Fishery rich in fish. In addition, Seodo is highly meaningful in terms of its geological, ecological and sociological values as well as in military and strategic values.

Dokdo, which is in the middle of a territorial dispute, is obviously our land since 512 when King Jijeung subjugated the Usan Kingdom in his 13th year as recorded in “Shilla Bongi” of Samguksagi.

Dokdo Tourism and Marine Transport (+82-54-791-4468, 4488)
Dokdo Tourism and Marine Transport
Daea Express Ferry
Tel : +82-54-791-8111~2
FAX : +82-54-791-8113 Tel(Pohang) : +82- 54-242-5111~6
Tel(Mukho) : +82-33-531-5891~2
Tel(Ulleungdo) : +82-54-791-0801~2