Busan Tower is a 120-metre-high tower at Yongdusan Park, located in Jung-gu,
Busan, South Korea.
Busan Tower was built in 1973. It is only used for entertainment purposes and
doesn't have any transmitting equipment. The deck features panoramic view and
a small cafe, only accessible during working hours via two high-speed
elevators. The base of the tower is interconnected with a few galleries and
souvenir shops. The tower is usually mentioned in tourist guides as a good
place to get a view of the city's port.
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Statue of Yi Sun-sin.
Yi Sun-sin (April 28, 1545 – December 16, 1598) was a Korean admiral and
military general famed for his victories against the Japanese navy
during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty.
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Over the course of his career, Admiral Yi fought in at least 23
recorded naval engagements, all against the Japanese.
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In most of these battles, he was outnumbered and lacked necessary
supplies. He nonetheless won battle after battle.
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His most famous victory occurred at the Battle of Myeongnyang, where
despite being outnumbered 333 (133 warships, at least 200 logistical
support ships) to 13, he managed to disable or destroy 31 Japanese
warships without losing a single ship of his own.
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See more at
Yi Sun-sin - Wikipedia.
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Dragon statue.
Although this 13 foot, bronze dragon sculpture appears fierce, Korean
legend portrays the creature as benevolent.
- This is a yong, the protector of the sky.
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A yo lives in the ocean and the kyo lives in the
mountains.
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It is apropos to find this sculpture at Yongdusan Park because people
perceive the underlying hill is dragon-shaped.
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Busan Tower.
Busan Tower is a 120-metre-high tower at Yongdusan Park.
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The deck features panoramic view.
Panoramic views from the tower towards Busan.
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