Taejongdae Resort Park, Park and picnic area in Busan, South Korea
Taejongdae Resort Park is a park and picnic area on the southern tip of Yeongdo Island in Busan, South Korea. It covers a forested headland where pine trees line the roads and rocky cliffs drop straight down to the sea.
The area is named after King Taejong Muyeol of the ancient Silla Kingdom, who used it for archery and rest. It was officially designated a protected site in the late 1960s.
The park takes its name from King Taejong of the Silla Dynasty, who is said to have practiced archery on these cliffs. Near the lighthouse, a statue called Light Beyond Limitation shows a circular form that represents the ocean, the sky, and the earth together.
The trails are paved and easy to follow, but comfortable shoes are a good idea since some sections go uphill. A small train called the Danubi Train loops through the park with stops at the main sights, which is helpful if walking the full route feels like too much.
Dinosaur tracks are carved into the rocks along the shoreline paths, showing that the area was home to these animals long before humans arrived. On clear days, Tsushima Island in Japan is visible on the horizon from the clifftop viewpoints.
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