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Songjeong Beach (송정해수욕장) is the ideal beach for families to swim together because of its shallow waters and fine sand. The white sandy beach stretches for 1.2 km, and covers an area of 62,150 square meters. The sand is a mixture of debris from Songjeong River. The seashell grains that have formed naturally over time, lie beautifully like tiny marbles along the beach. The beach also has the unique feel of the southern region, making the experience all the more fun. At the entrance of the beach is the Jukdo, where you can find relaxation facilities in the evergreen groves. You can enjoy fishing as well at the northeast end of the beach. There is also a dock where you can use motorboats and take cruises in the summer. A particularly famous part of the Songjeong Beach is the Songiljeong Pavilion, from where you can get a magnificent view of the sunrise and moonrise.

Because this beach is a bit out of the Busan area, it is quite unlike many of the other beaches in Busan. Every year the Harvest Full-Moon Seaweed Festival and the Songjeong Beach Festival are held here, and many vacationers come to enjoy the celebrations.

Address: Songjeong-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan-si

Type: Beaches

Inquiries:

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• For more info: +82-51-749-7611~7, Songjeong Tourist Information Center +82-051-749-5800

Homepage: www.haeundae.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Telephone: +82-51-749-7611~7, Songjeong Tourist Information Center +82-051-749-5800

Opening date: Every early July ~ late August (depends on the weather)

Operating Hours：24hours

Maximum Occupancy：144,000 people

Parking Facilities：1,400 spaces (1,000 won for 30 min)

Admission Fees： Free

Directions：

• How to Go to Busan from Seoul

Go to Seoul Station (subway line No.1, 4) → to Busan Station (Time it takes: By KTX: 2hrs 40 mins., By Saemaeul: 3hrs 40 mins., By Mugunghwa: 5hrs 20mins. / First bus is at 05:25, Last bus is at 23:00, Intervals are between 5~10 mins.)

• How to Get to Songjeong Beach from Busan Station

From Busan Station: Take Bus No.139, 140, 239, 302-1

From Subway: Take subway line No.2 and get off at Haeundae Station (Exit no.7)→ Take Bus No. 100, 100-1, 139, 142 → Get off at Songjeong Station and walk 600 meters.