Uam-dong Urban Forest is famous for its exotic view of the Jesus Christ statue of Donghang Cathedral, which resembles the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. It offers a stunning panoramic night view of Busan, spanning the Yeongdo Sea and Busan Harbor Bridge, along with a moon installation photo zone where visitors can take striking silhouette pictures. It is a perfect place to enjoy the beautiful views, snap memorable photos, and relax in the small green forest.
The view from Uam-dong Urban Forest is very exotic, with the statue of Jesus at Donghang Catholic Church in the background resembling the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The night view from the urban forest shows Yeongdo Sea and Busan Harbor Bridge at a glance. Taking night photos with the full moon installation in the background produces beautiful silhouette pictures, making Busan with the moon a very attractive spot. Though small in scale, the lush green forest creates a refreshing park, and at the end of the modest alley encountered by following the dense forest trail along the wooden deck walkway, there is another photo zone.
This complex cultural exhibition space was opened to offer new cultural experiences to citizens and tourists by operating the former Busanjin Station building, abandoned since its closure in 2005, as a multi-purpose cultural exhibition space for exhibitions and performances. The old Busanjin Station has been remodeled into the Culture Platform Citizen's Yard and operates together with the Coffee Museum. The Coffee Museum exhibits a collection of various coffee tools gathered over decades by a Busan citizen and donated to Dong-gu Office, displaying the process of brewing a cup of coffee through various methods (brewing style, drip style, filter style, pressurized style) and coffee equipment by era and type. It is open free of charge to promote public welfare for Dong-gu residents and Busan citizens. Various educational programs are offered, including coffee classes at Dong-gu Lifelong Learning Center, special coffee courses and professional coffee courses at Pusan National University Lifelong Education Institute, one-day coffee classes hosted by the International Coffee Museum, coffee culture experience and coffee tool history organized by the Ministry of Education, and an experiential course of the Sanbokdoro Picnic Road operated by Dong-gu Office.
Yeondeungsa Temple is a Buddhist temple affiliated with the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located in Jwacheon-dong, Dong-gu, Busan. It is a city temple near Busan Subway Line 1 Jwacheon Station and Busanjin Station, attracting many visitors. In Buddhism, yeondeung (lotus lantern) symbolizes illuminating ignorance to gain wisdom. The use of yeondeung in the temple name is rare, indicating its deep Buddhist faith since ancient times. Unfortunately, there are no records of its founding or maintenance, but around the 1860s, a monk built a small hermitage upon seeing the energy of Palgeumsan Mountain and began spreading Buddhism, according to local elders. In 1882, Monk Deoksan resided here, constructing the current Daeungjeon, Samseonggak, and monastic quarters, naming it Yeondeungsa. Within the temple are statues believed to have been created in the early 20th century: Amitabha Buddha seated statue, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva seated statue, and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva seated statue. Also present are later Joseon Dynasty-era wooden Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva seated statue, stone Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva seated statue, Ksitigarbha painting, Shinjung painting, Chilseong painting, and Yeondeungsa Yeongsan Hoesangdo painting designated as Busan Gwangyeoksi cultural assets. Additionally, one stone Arhat statue, a bronze temple bell, and two stone pagodas can be seen.
Busanjin Ilsin Girls' School is Busan's first modern female educational institution located in Jwacheon-dong, Dong-gu. It holds great architectural significance for preserving both the original Western-style modern building constructed in 1909 and its subsequent expansions. Unlike most modern buildings in Busan built during the Japanese colonial period, this Western-style building was constructed by Australian missionaries and was designated a Busan Metropolitan City Monument in May 2003 in recognition of this value. The exterior of the first floor is stone, the second floor is red brick, but the interior is uniquely wrapped in wood. The bricklaying technique on the exterior is exceptional, and the front stairs and second-floor railing of the building preserve the appearance of early 20th-century Western-style architecture. Like other educational institutions founded by missionaries, Busanjin Ilsin Girls' School taught the Bible and English, as well as various subjects including Hangul, history, mathematics, and psychology. During the Japanese colonial period when discriminatory education by ethnicity and gender was practiced, Busanjin Ilsin Girls' School taught how to view the world as Koreans and as women.
This site was the location of the Busanjinseong fortress before the Japanese invasions of Korea (Imjin War) and the Busanjin Admiral's Office fortress after the war. The fortress once covered a very large area, but the original appearance cannot be found due to the tramway construction and land reclamation during the Japanese colonial era. It was rebuilt into its current form during a purification and restoration project. It includes Jindongmun Gate, Geumruguan Pavilion, and Seunggajeong Pavilion. To the left of the West Gate stands a stone pillar inscribed with Namyoinhura, and to the right another inscribed with Seomunswaeyak. These two stone pillars were originally discarded on the grounds of Seongnam Elementary School, which was the former site of the Busanjin Admiral's Office fortress, and were restored and relocated to their current positions during the 1975 restoration project. East of Seunggajeong is a monument dedicated to General Cheon Man-ri, known as Chungjanggong. Additionally, a shrine honoring General Choe Yeong, who repelled Japanese pirate invaders in the late Goryeo period, has been established here.
