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Korea Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park

Busan Tower (or Diamond Tower) soars skyward 120 meters (400 feet) from the center of the cityu2019s Yongdusan Parku2014where youu2019ll find a forest-covered mountain reminiscent of a dragonu2019s head.

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Korea Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park

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  1. SOUTH KOREA Busan Diamond Tower

  2. Busan is a city located in the far southeast of South Korea. Its population is 3,700,000. It is the second largest city in South Korea after Seoul, the capital. Busan Tower is a 120-metre-high tower, located in Jung-guYongdusan Park. Busan Tower was built in 1973. It is only used for entertainment purposes and doesn't have any transmitting equipment

  3. Yongdusan Mountain (49m) 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, yongdu means “dragon’s head” and “san” means “mountain”. The name is an allusion to the similarity of the mountain park, which is said to resemble a dragon’s head, and is suppose to have protected the area against foreign invaders overseas

  4. Busan Yongdusan-Park-escalator entrance, close to the Metro station The top of the 120m tall Busan Diamond Tower is modelled after the baldaquin (ceremonial canopy) of Dabotap Pagoda in Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju

  5. Statue of the Great Admiral Yi Sun-sin, Korea's 16th-century naval hero The statue was built in 1968

  6. Yongdusan Park is one of the most popular attractions in Busan. The park turns into a festival site every Saturday at 3 pm onward as a traditional arts performance is held there. The performances are held from March through November

  7. Bell of the Citizens

  8. Bell of the Citizens at Yongdusan Park is aptly named because it was funded with over 100,000 donations by Busan residents

  9. The 25 ton, copper Korean bell (beomjong) was designed by Seung-rae Cho, a professor at Pussan National University, and manufactured by Hongjongsa in 1996

  10. The etchings portray a dragon and nature scenes of the local area

  11. Busan Citizens’ Bell is stuck ten times as a countdown during New Year’s Eve. It is also tolled on Independence Day (March 1) and Liberation Day (August 15)

  12. Flower clock at Yongdusan Park

  13. The park occupies an area of 69,000 square meters It has 70 different species of trees growing in it Flower clock at Yongdusan Park

  14. Although this 13 foot, bronze dragon sculpture appears fierce, Korean legend portrays the creature as benevolent. This is a yong, the protector of the sky. A yo lives in the ocean and the kyo lives in the mountains. It is apropos to find this sculpture at Yongdusan Park because people perceive the underlying hill is dragon-shaped. Yongdu means dragon’s head

  15. Dragonsare legendary creatures in Korean mythology and folklore

  16. Whereas most dragons in European mythology are linked to the elements of fire and destruction, dragons in Korean mythology are primarily benevolent beings related to water and agriculture, often considered bringers of rain and clouds. Hence, many Korean dragons are said to have resided in rivers, lakes, oceans, or even deep mountain ponds. The symbol of the dragon has been used extensively in Korean culture, both in Korean mythology and ancient Korean art

  17. A pavilion in the park

  18. Located on the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula, Busan is a historic city that served as the temporary capital during the Korean War and refuge for men, women and children fleeing the North to build new lives

  19. Wisteria sinensis, commonly known as the Chinese wisteria

  20. There are also art installations in front of the tower and in the Yongdusan Park that make for a perfect photo spot

  21. Vinca major ‘Variegata’

  22. The park also contains the Museum of World Folk Instruments. The museum is housed in a two-story building and contains exhibits various musical instruments, including instruments made from fruits, human knee bones and, it's said, rat skin. The unique feature of the museum is that visitors are allowed to handle and play the instruments on display

  23. The base of the tower is interconnected with a few galleries and souvenir shops The deck features panoramic view and a small cafe, only accessible during working hours via two high-speed elevators. It only takes 45 seconds to ascend to the top!

  24. Probably one of the most favored attractions in the tower (next to the observatory deck of course) is the quirky art display, “Black Wonderland.”

  25. “Black Wonderland.” art display has black painted walls and fluorescent brightly colored paints that are only visible with a black light bulb

  26. From the structure’s observation deck, you can enjoy panoramic views that stretch across both land and sea The observatory is truly a special place as it offers up the only 360-degree skyline view of Busan

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