Yongdusan Park
용두산공원 · Landmark · Busan
Outdoor escalators from Gwangbok-ro carry you up the hill, so there is no climb. Busan Tower on top is ticketed.
Check how busy it is right now →Live crowd levels for Seoul, 14-day forecast elsewhere. No sign-up.
- Admission
- Free
- Opening hours
- Open at any hour
- Closed
- Open daily
- Quietest day
- Wednesday — about 6% fewer foreign visitors than an average dayBusiest: Sunday. Based on Korea Tourism Data Lab foreign-visitor counts for Jung-gu, Busan.
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- English
- English signs, some staff
- Fee checked
- 2026-10
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When to go
There is no weekly closing day here — you can come any day of the week.
Counting foreign visitors to Jung-gu, Busan over twelve weeks, Wednesday is the quietest day you can actually go and Sunday the busiest — a difference of about 15%. These are district-wide figures rather than a headcount at the gate, so treat them as a tendency.
This is an open area rather than a ticketed site, so there are no opening hours to work around. Early morning and late evening are the quietest.
What it costs, and what to bring
Entry is free. Nothing needs to be booked or queued for in advance.
Cards are accepted. Foreign Visa and Mastercard work almost everywhere in Korea, and contactless is normal.
English signage is partial — enough to find your way, not enough to explain what you are looking at. The Korean name above is worth showing to a taxi driver or a passer-by; it works better than pronouncing it.
Getting there
There is no subway station close by. A taxi or an intercity bus is usually the way in — show the Korean name above to the driver.
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Eat nearby
Bupyeong Kkangtong Night Market is 431 m away. A night market that only starts after dark. Small plates, low prices, no menus in English.
- Seed-filled sweet pancake 씨앗호떡 ₩2,000–3,000
- Stuffed tofu pouch stew 유부전골 ₩8,000–12,000
- Blood sausage 순대 ₩5,000–8,000
Jagalchi Fish Market is 462 m away. Korea's largest seafood market. Pick your fish downstairs, they cook it upstairs.
- Raw fish 회 ₩25,000–60,000
- Grilled eel 곰장어 ₩20,000–30,000
- Steamed shellfish 조개구이 ₩30,000–50,000
Prices are per person and were checked in September 2026. Market stalls are often cash-only even where restaurants take cards.
Near here
- Gukje Market397 m
- Bupyeong Kkangtong Night Market431 m
- Jagalchi Fish Market462 m
- Gamcheon Culture Village2.0 km
- Huinnyeoul Culture Village2.1 km