Taking in the sea view in front of Busan | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

태종대 앞바다 멀리 수평선이 아스라이 바라보이는 순환도로 서남쪽 끝 부근에 전망대가 있으며, 1999. 8월 재건축된 이 건물은 총 526평(지하1층, 지상3층) 규모로 전망대와 레스토랑, 간이매점 등의 편의시설을 갖추고 있다. 전망대가 건립된 자리는 본래 자살바위라는 이름으로 널리 알려진 바위가 서 있던 곳으로 1970년대 초기까지만 하더라도 극심한 생활고나 실연 등의 괴로움을 이기지 못한 사람들이 이곳 낭떠러지 아래로 몸을 던져 목숨을 끊음으로써 사회문제를 불러일으키곤 했던 곳이다.

Taejongdae in Yeongdo-gu, Busan, is a tourist destination with beautiful natural scenery and rich historical significance. It is a representative scenic spot of Busan, boasting a unique landscape with rugged rocks and dense forests combined. Taejongdae has an observatory where visitors can enjoy the view of the distant sea. Additionally, there are various walking trails and coastal paths throughout the Taejongdae area, offering visitors a chance to heal in nature. It is also a popular site because of historical landmarks such as the Taejongdae Lighthouse and Taejongsa Temple. At Taejongdae, visitors can also enjoy the Danubi train, making it a recommended weekend outing spot for children and families.

Taejongsa Temple is a Buddhist temple located within Taejongdae Park, established in 1976 as a temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. In September 1983, through the introduction of Korean student Oh Byung-moon from Sri Lanka, the temple received a relic of the Buddha's bone and two Bodhi trees from the Sri Lankan government, which are enshrined and nurtured here. Within the temple grounds, about 3,000 hydrangea bushes form a large cluster, blooming fully in spring to create a floral spectacle. Monk Doseong, who enjoys gardening, collected and planted hydrangeas over 40 years from renowned domestic and international mountain temples, thus forming this hydrangea habitat. Since 2006, an annual Hydrangea Festival is held in early July. Additionally, special events and rituals such as the Takbal Dharma Assembly, Baekjung, Seongdo-il Dharma Assembly, and regular prayers are held.

Yeongdo Lighthouse, which first lit its light in December 1906, was called 'Mokdo Lighthouse' at that time. It was established for the safety of troop and military supply transport ships necessary for Japan's continental expansion. Later, in 1948, it was renamed Jeolyeongdo Lighthouse and changed to Yeongdo Lighthouse in 1974. When Yeongdo Lighthouse first lit in December 1906, it used an oil incandescent lamp, but now it uses a 220V, 1200W halogen lamp. The lighthouse light blinks three times every 18 seconds on an 11m-high concrete tower. The light reaches a distance of 24 miles, as much as 44 km. It is also equipped with a navigation identification system that can track vessels over 300 tons on a screen. In 2002, the Busan Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office undertook a major remodeling, completed in August 2004. Through this, Yeongdo Lighthouse was reborn as a maritime cultural space with a marine library, gallery, and more.