Yongdusan Park
| Yongdusan park | |
|---|---|
The park, with Busan Tower in background (2020) | |
| Location | Jung District, Busan, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 35°06′02″N 129°01′58″E / 35.10056°N 129.03278°E |
| Area | 6.9 hectares (17 acres) |
| Etymology | Dragon's Head Mountain |
| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 용두산공원 |
| Hanja | 龍頭山公園 |
| Revised Romanization | Yongdusangongwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yongdusan'gongwŏn |
Yongdusan Park (Korean: 용두산공원) is a park located in Jung District, Busan, South Korea. The 120-meter-high Busan Tower is located here.
The park is located on a mountain, Yongdusan. The mountain previously went by the name Songhyeonsan, and the park was briefly named Unam Park. The park occupies an area of 69,000 square meters (740,000 sq ft). It has 70 different species of trees growing in it.
The park has been witness to significant history especially during the 20th century, and has since been considered a symbol of Busan. It formerly hosted a waegwan (Japanese ethnic enclave) during the Joseon period, Ryūtōsan Shrine between the 17th and 20th centuries, and shanty towns of refugees during the Korean War. Many of these structures were destroyed by a number of fires. Now, a number of historical monuments and attractions are densely packed in the park, which has an elevated and scenic view of Busan.