Haeundae Beach, Busan

Haeundae Beach is probably the most famous beach in the country. "Haeundae" was so named by scholar Choi Chi-Won (857~?) of the Silla Dynasty (BC 57~AD 935). When he was walking past Dongbaekdo Island, he was fascinated by it and left the carved words "Hae Un Dae" on a stone wall on the island. Haeundae is 1.5 km long, 30~50m wide, and spans an area of 58,400㎡. The white sand is rough and sticks easily to your skin. The sand of this beach is composed of sand that comes from Chuncheon Stream and shells that have been naturally eroded by the wind over time.

Haeundae Beach is also famous for the various cultural events and festivals held throughout the year. At Haeundae Beach there is a Folk Square where you can enjoy traditional games such as neoldduigi (seesaw jumping), Korean wrestling, tuho(arrow throwing), tug-of-war and yutnori. There is also the Beach Culture Center and the Beach Library. Numerous people visit every year from June to August.

Opening date
Every early July ~ late August (depends on the weather)

Operating Hours
24hr

Maximum Occupancy
120,000 people

Admission Fees
Free Directions
●Seoul→Busan
1. Train
- Seoul Station(Subway Line No.1, 4)→ Busan: KTX 2 hours 40 minutes, Saemaul 3 hours 40 minutes, Mugunghwa 5 hours 20 minutes)/ first train 05:25, last train 23:00, 5~10 min interval

●Busan→Haeundae Beach
1. Subway
- From exit 3 or 5 of Haeundae station (Busan Subway Line 2), walk 10 min toward the beach.
2. Bus
- From the airport, take KAL Limousine Bus and get off at Haeundae Beach (50 min / first bus at 07:05, last bus at 21:50, 20 minutes intervals).
- From Busan Station, take city express bus No. 302, 139, 140, 239, 240 in front of Samsung Building and get off at Haeundae Beach(about 40 min).
3. Taxi
- Takes 40 min from Busan Station.