Diamond Tower, Observation tower in Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea.
The Diamond Tower is a 120-meter observation tower in Jung-gu that rises above Busan and provides views of the harbor, cityscape, and surrounding mountains. From its observation deck, visitors can see the city and the ocean stretching in all directions.
Construction of the tower in 1973 marked a period of rapid urban development in Busan and changed the city's architectural landscape. This structure reflects the time when the city was transforming into a modern port center.
The tower's name comes from its location in Yongdusan Park in Gwangbok-dong, Jung District; the park's hill rises 49 m and the tower adds 120 m on top. The observation deck is split over two floors, and its roof was modelled on the stone canopy (bogae) atop the Dabotap pagoda at Bulguksa in Gyeongju. The base connects to galleries and souvenir shops.
Two high-speed elevators take visitors to the observation deck, which has a cafe and multiple viewing spots for photographing the city. The deck has space to walk around and explore different angles at your own pace.
The tower was designed by Na Sang-gi, a professor at Hongik University, and its two-storey observation deck is modelled on the bo-gae, the ornamental canopy atop the Dabotap pagoda at Bulguksa in Gyeongju. On clear days the view reaches as far as Tsushima Island in Japan.
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