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.
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.
Taejongdae Ocean Flying Theme Park is a new landmark of Busan tourism, encompassing thrilling zip lines, interactive media art, and an ocean-view café. It offers various marine-related experiences and amusement facilities against the beautiful sea and scenery of Taejongdae. The zip line, measuring 653m, allows visitors to swiftly descend at high speed, giving a sensation of flying in the sky, which is very popular. MOEI is an immersive media art that transports you to a living space of nature and art the moment you step inside. The café, Thrill on the Mug, lets visitors enjoy a cup of coffee alongside views of the blue Busan sea through large windows. With diverse attractions and resting spaces, it is suitable for family visitors. This place, where you can feel both the sea and the sky, is recommended as a must-visit for travelers to Busan.
Located next to Taejongdae in Busan, Gamji Beach is a charming pebble beach measuring 270m in length and 40m in width, featuring pebbles rarely seen in Busan. It is renowned as a scenic viewpoint with its beautiful landscape and sunsets over the sea. The beach is easily accessible, about 30 minutes from downtown. Known for its various diving points, it is highly favored by skin scuba divers. The Gamji Beach promenade stretches approximately 3km along the coastline, with gentle slopes suitable for children, and a wildflower meadow ideal as a natural study site for youth. After a stroll, visitors should not miss fresh grilled clams at the clam barbecue village located in the Taejongdae amusement park parking lot, filled with the scent of the sea.
Taejongdae Hot Spring Jjimjilbang is located adjacent to Taejongdae, which boasts a natural spectacular view, just 3 minutes from Taejongdae Jagal Madang, and surrounded by Yeongdo Bongnae Mountain, allowing visitors to enjoy the hot spring along with the mountain, sea, and park. Taejongdae hot spring water is mineral-rich saline water with various herbal medicines and herbs added to the bath. The saline hot spring water has a total mineral content (minerals) concentration of 2,270 mg/L, which is seven times higher than the Korean average of simple springs at 300 mg/L, making it a high-quality hot spring. The beneficial salt provides gentle stimulation and thermal effects to the skin, showing excellent efficacy for rheumatism, neuralgia, wounds, lower back pain, and muscle pain. The facilities include pyramid baths, open-air baths, and health baths. The jjimjilbang consists of resting spaces such as ice rooms, salt rooms, loess rooms, massage rooms, sleeping rooms, Korean restaurants, playrooms, and convenience stores. The health club spans 496㎡ and is equipped with aerobic and weight equipment, offering scientifically guided and friendly step-by-step systematic exercise prescriptions.
Jungni Port Breakwater Lighthouse is a red cylindrical lighthouse managed by the Busan Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, first lit in August 2018. It is installed at the end of the breakwater at Jungni Beach, known as a naturally beautiful sunset area, and is famous for enjoying the golden sunset. The breakwater with the lighthouse is a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts, and it was selected as the Lighthouse of the Month in March 2022. At the entrance of the breakwater, there is a haenyeo village operated by haenyeos who settled here 30 years ago, where visitors can taste fresh seafood caught in the front sea of Yeongdo. Adjacent is the Yeongdo Haenyeo Culture Exhibition Hall, where visitors can feel the history and life traces of the haenyeos. There is also a sunset observatory, making it a good tourist destination to visit together.
