Haeundae Beach
Haeundae Beach | |
|---|---|
Beach | |
 The beach (2009) | |
| Coordinates: 35°09′31″N 129°09′38″E / 35.15855°N 129.16053°E / 35.15855; 129.16053 | |
| Location | Busan, South Korea |
| Offshore water bodies | Sea of Japan |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.46 km (0.91 mi) |
| • Width | 0.04 km (0.02 mi) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 해운대해수욕장 |
| Hanja | 海雲臺海水浴場 |
| Revised Romanization | Haeundae haesuyokjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Haeundae haesuyokchang |
Haeundae Beach (Korean: 해운대해수욕장) is an urban beach in Busan, South Korea, located in the eponymous Haeundae District.[1]
Description
The beach first opened in 1965, and was the largest beach in the country at the time.[2] The sandy portion of the beach is 1.46 kilometres (0.91 mi) long and 40 m (130 ft) wide.[3][4] It has a parking lot that is handicap accessible.[4]
The beach is open year-round. Various festivals are held there throughout the year, including the Polar Bear Club, held annually in January since 1988, in which participants bathe in near-freezing water.[5] There is also Haeundae Sand Festival, the only sand-related eco-festival in Korea, which features beautiful sand creations and exciting programs for visitors. [6]
Haeundae is associated with cinema, due to the Busan International Film Festival and the 2009 disaster film Tidal Wave.[7]
The beach has hosted e-sports events for games like StarCraft.[8]
Haeundae Beach is a popular place to stay in Busan, catering to all types of budgets. Along the waterfront, you will find many 5-star hotels, such as Signiel Busan and Grand Josun Busan, as well as less expensive ones, such as Shilla Stay. [9]
Gallery
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The beach in 1973
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The beach at night (2019)
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The Westin Josun at the west end of the beach (2020)
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Facing east, towards LCT The Sharp (2021)
References
- ^ "해운대해수욕장". korean.visitkorea.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ "해운대해수욕장(海雲臺海水浴場)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "해운대해수욕장". khoa.go.kr. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ a b "해운대해수욕장 > 상세 | 명소 | 열린관광 모두의 여행". access.visitkorea.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ 민, 소영. "[제31회 해운대 북극곰 수영축제] 만 2세부터 83세까지… 4500명 겨울 바다 달군다". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ "Haeundae Sand Festival (해운대 모래축제)".
- ^ "「해운대」" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ "오렌지캬라멜이 온다! 히어로즈 슈퍼리그 개막전, 9일 해운대서 개최". 디스이즈게임 (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ "Best Beaches in Busan (With Videos)". 4 December 2023.
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