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Outdoors Yeongdo, Busan

Taejongdae

An outdoor spot in Yeongdo, Busan, free to visit and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Taejongdae in Yeongdo, Busan
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Why go

Forested headland with sea cliffs, a lighthouse and views toward Japan's Tsushima on clear days.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Busan, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Huinnyeoul Culture Village, 4.7 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Yeongdo
Price
Free
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Busan, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Huinnyeoul Culture Village

    White-walled cliffside village and coastal walk on Yeongdo island.

    Activity · 4.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Jagalchi Fish Market

    Korea's largest seafood market; pick fish downstairs and have it served raw or grilled upstairs.

    Food · 7.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Gukje Market and BIFF Square

    Sprawling postwar market next to a street of snack stalls selling ssiat hotteok.

    Shopping · 7.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Gamcheon Culture Village

    Pastel houses stacked on a hillside, with murals and small art spaces.

    Sight · 8.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Seomyeon Dwaeji Gukbap Alley

    Cluster of restaurants serving Busan's pork-and-rice soup, open late.

    Food · 12 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Haeundae Beach

    Busan's best-known city beach, backed by towers and the Dongbaekseom island walk.

    Outdoors · 14 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Taejongdae is a stop on our Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Busan

Taejongdae is our only outdoors pick in Busan; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Busan guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Busan run from 8°C in January to 27°C in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Taejongdae itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Busan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Busan weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Taejongdae, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
24 Jeonmang-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea
Coordinates
35.05307, 129.08720
Destination
Busan, South Korea

Taejongdae: quick answers

How much time do you need at Taejongdae?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Taejongdae. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Taejongdae?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Take the Danubi road train to save the uphill walk.

Is Taejongdae free?

Yes, we list Taejongdae as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Taejongdae?

Taejongdae is at 24 Jeonmang-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Taejongdae?

Taejongdae appears on Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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