Gyeongju-Busan-Seoul Day 6 (Part 4) – Yongdusan Park at Night

8 May 2012.

Yongdusan (literally meaning Dragon Head Hill) is located on high ground overlooking the Gwangbok-ro and Nampodong area. It was called Yongdusan, as the mountain peak was shaped similar to a dragon's head (yongdu), protecting the area from foreign invaders coming from the sea.

We accessed Yongdusan Park via the escalator along the Gwangbok-ro Shopping Street, a short distance away from the Nampodong subway station.

Colourful lanterns, probably to celebrate Buddha’s birthday were seen on the way up via the escalator.

Two prominent attractions at the park were the Bell Pavilion and Busan Tower.  It is also home to a variety of monuments, including Cheokhwabi Monument, Chunghontap Pagoda, 4.19 Revolution Monument, a statue of Admiral Yi Sun-shin.

Bell Pavilion.

Beautiful Roof form of the Bell Pavilion with the Busan Tower in the background.

Chinese mythological dragon at Yongdusan (Dragon Head Hill).

Busan Tower sticks out prominently at the park. This is a place for romantic couples, especially at night. Like Seoul N Tower, there are locks of love to be found but on a smaller scale compared to the Seoul Tower.

Locks of love at foot of Busan Tower.

Couples pledging their love through locks chained to the fence. The keys were then thrown away.

Busan Tower... At the top is an observatory.

The foot of the Busan Tower is a nice place for a drink, relaxation and watching the colourful city lights.

Colourful and changing patterns of the lights of the Gwangbok branch of Lotte Department Store as seen from foot of Busan Tower.