| Orangdae Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public park |
| Location | Gijang County, Busan, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 35°12′21″N 129°13′40″E / 35.2057°N 129.2277°E / 35.2057; 129.2277 |
Orangdae Park (Korean: 오랑대공원) is a park in Sirang-ri and Yeonhwa-ri in Gijang-eup, Gijang County, Busan, South Korea. It has also gone by the name Mirangdae (미랑대). It is open at all hours and year-round.
It is reportedly unclear when it first became a park. The origin of its name is also reportedly uncertain; there's a theory that it may have descended for a word called orangkae, synonymous with "barbarian", due to historical foreign invasions. Its total area is 17,334 m (186,580 sq ft). It is along the coastline of Busan, and has sheer cliffs and a wide flat lawn. It has a walking trail for visitors.
It is located near a Buddhist temple called Haegwangsa that was constructed in 1941. Regulated camping is reportedly possible in the park.
References
- ^ "오랑대 공원(五郞臺公園) - 부산역사문화대전". Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- "Orangdae Park: Wishing for the sea's well-being". www.visitbusan.net. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ 김, 동주 (2022-10-12). "[오시리아, 알아두면 즐거운 곳] 브릭·스케이트보드로 놀고 바다 뷰 힐링 즐기고". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-09.
External links
- Tourist information (in English)