South Korea
South Gyeongsang
Busan

Dongbaekseom

Dongbaekseom is a former island in U-dong, , South Korea. It is located on the west end of the Haeundae Beach. It was designated as a monument of on March 9, 1999.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Haeundae, Busan, South Korea
  • Also known as: “Dongbaek Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Haeundae Beach and The Westin Chosun Hotel Busan.

Beach
Photo: Herman Darnel Ibrahi…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an urban beach in , South Korea, located in the eponymous . It is one of Busan's most popular tourist attractions and one of South Korea's most popular beaches.

Hotel
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Public aquarium
Photo: 螺钉, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sea Life Busan Aquarium is an aquarium located in , , South Korea. It first opened on November 7, 2001.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haeundae and Suyeong.

Photo: Andrewssi2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a district in the east of and a tourist hotspot. It is home to the nationally-renowned Beach, and the quieter but equally impressive Songjeong Beach.

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is a vibrant coastal district in the east of . While its famous neighbor Haeundae is known for upscale hotels, is arguably Busan's most popular local playground, centered around the iconic Gwangalli Beach.

Quarter
is a dong in , , . It is divided into two administrative dong, Allak 1-dong and Allak 2-dong. The total area is 2.31 km2, with a population of 18,560.

Dongbaekseom

Latitude
35.15406° or 35° 9′ 15″ north
Longitude
129.15209° or 129° 9′ 8″ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
8Q7F5532+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7866912597
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
11124460
Wiki­data ID
Q18999434
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In Other Languages

From Achinese to Vietnamese—“Dongbaekseom” goes by many names.
  • Achinese: “Dongbaek Island”
  • Azerbaijani: “Tonbeksom”
  • Azerbaijani: “Tonbekson”
  • Chinese: “冬柏公园”
  • Dutch: “Dongbaek”
  • Indonesian: “Dongbaek Island”
  • Japanese: “冬柏島”
  • Korean: “동백섬”
  • Russian: “Тонбэксом”
  • Vietnamese: “Đảo Dongbaek”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as U-dong and Jung-dong.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 운대산 and Nurimaru APEC House.

Busan: Must-Visit Destinations

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