LEAVING BUSAN TOWER

23rd MARCH 2019 ~ Before exiting the tower, right after coming out from the lift, there was this one section with ink drawing on the walls, something that looked like pages of a comic book.

Then right after that, you would get into this small hall with mirrors on its four walls. Then there will colourful images flashed and the everything was reflected immediately, and beautifully. It looked like as if I was observing the four seasons were changing according to their order - spring, summer, fall and winter. I was there during the transitions throughout the cycle. And people stopped at this place to watch the spectacular display of lights, colours and music.

And I stopped to record the show for a short while.

I took the other exit/entrance out of/into Busan Tower as I planned to visit another museum nearby.

more Sakura

The Movie Museum was actually behind the tower within walking distance.

Another been there done that kind of thing but I was glad I did that. Definitely a must-visit when you are in Busan.

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OBSERVING BUSAN CITY FROM BUSAN TOWER

[CONTINUATION OF PART ONE]

23rd MARCH 2019 ~ There were not many people when I was queuing up to get into the lift, hence the line was very short. This should be the smallest tower I had visited so far. There would be very little space if there was a large crowd waiting for their turns to get up.

There were two observing decks for visitors to see the panoramic view of Busan. The day was bright and the sky was clear so everything turned out beautiful. From the top, Busan could be seen as a compact city with buildings arranged close to each other.

darkness against the bright background

black hearts falling from the sky

a glimpse of the souvenir shop

The view from the lower observation deck was actually clearer.

I manage to add in to the list of the towers that I have been to:

1. Tokyo Skytree, Japan

2. KL Tower, Malaysia

3. CN Tower, Toronto, Canada

4. Namsan Tower, Seoul, South Korea

5. Kyoto Tower, Japan
6. Busan Tower, South Korea

When I thought the excitement had ended, there was a surprise at the end of the trip.

TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT POST ....

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VISITING BUSAN TOWER - PART ONE

the main entrance

23rd MARCH 2019 ~ The next spot in the itinerary was Busan Tower, which was just a stone's throw away from the Modern History Museum - except it was located on the top of a hill so it was an ascending walk all the way.

going up and up

I was a bit too early for spring hence the bare branches on the trees.

Busan City viewed from the top of the hill

Busan Tower is a symbol of Busan that stands proudly 69 m above sea level at a height of 120 m. The top of the tower is modeled after the baldaquin of Dabotap Pagoda in Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju. 

Loved by Busan citizens and tourists alike, the tower offers a stunning night view and plenty to see, such as the Statue of the Great Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the Bell of the Citizens, a flower clock and a bust of the Busan-based independent activist, Baeksan An Hee-je.

source: Visit Korea Website

Unlike other towers I had visited before, Busan Tower however is not a communication tower.

The park surrounding it is called Yongdu-san Park, I think.

Other than the tower, visitors got really excited to see speck of light pink cherry blossoms/sakura which was just started to bloom. To get myself photograph in front of the flowers was actually a challenge as there were always people in the background.

The road leading up to the tower was also lined by cherry blossom trees and people stopped to take photos of this amazing view.

After that, I decided to get up the tower to see what it had to offer.

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