Songdo Beach

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Songdo Beach
Coordinates: 35°4′34.28″N129°1′4.91″E / 35.0761889°N 129.0180306°E / 35.0761889; 129.0180306
Location Busan, South Korea
Offshore water bodies Sea of Japan
Korean name
Hangul
송도해수욕장
Hanja
松島海水浴場
Revised Romanization Songdo haesuyokjang
McCune–Reischauer Songdo haesuyokchang

Songdo Beach is a man-made beach in Busan, South Korea. [1] It was created in 1913. [2] The name "Songdo" (the Island of Pines) was given due to the thick pine forest covering the island.

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Songdo Beach was the first public beach in Korea, and was developed by the Songdo Amusement Co., Ltd. In 1964, a cable car passed directly over the beach connecting Geobuk (Turtle) Island with Songdo, and a girder bridge linking Songlim Park with Geobuk Island were completed. [3]

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References

  1. "Songdo Beach". Life in Korea.
  2. "When in Busan | Tourist Attractions | Tourist Attractions | Visit Busan". www.visitbusan.net. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  3. "Songdo Beach in Busan". Koreattrack.Com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.