Dongbaek Island & Getting There | Busan, South Korea

Dongbaek Island 동백섬

부산광역시 해운대구 우동 (동백섬) | U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan

All year round.

Free

Options:

Walk from Haeundae Beach towards The Westin Chosun (hotel) at the right end of the beach (facing the sea). Walk past the side of The Westin Chosun, turn left, walk straight passing the hotel's front entrance to reach the park entrance. You can take either the path on the left or right as it is a loop around the island. 1 hr walk to complete the loop; OR
Take Bus #1003 from the bus stop in front of Busan Station (same side), about 50m straight from exit 10 of Busan Subway Station to Dongbaek Island stop (1 stop before Haeundae Beach stop), 40 mins. Walk back 100m in the direction where your bus came from and turn left onto the first road (Dongbaek-ro) and walk past The Westin Chosun (hotel) to reach the park entrance. 6 mins walk; OR
Dongbaek Station (line 2, exit 2). Upon exit, walk straight forward along Dongdaek-ro passing The Westin Chosun (hotel) to reach the park entrance. 14 mins walk.
Taxi from Busan Station, 35 mins.

www.haeundae.go.kr

Dongbaek Island (Dongbaek-seom) used to be an island but is now part of the mainland. Many camellia (Dongbaek in Korean) and pine trees thrive on this island to create a dense forest.

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At the top central part of the island is a statue and a monument of Choe Chi-Won, a scholar and writer during the Shilla Kingdom. Going further near the tip of the island facing the sea is the APEC House built for the 2005 APEC Summit. The walking path also leads to the popular 2.5m high mermaid statue and offers picturesque views of Haeundae Beach.

The statue of the mermaid is about the sad legend of Princess Hwangok (Topaz) whom came across the sea to marry King Eunhye. Princess Hwangok suffered from homesickness and used to comfort her sorrows by looking into the topaz where her fatherland was reflected at each full moon.

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After the walk around Dongbaek Island, check out the hot place, The Bay 101 towards The Westin Chosun Hotel, particularly beautiful for dinner during night time or walk back to Haeundae Beach.

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