Taejongdae is one of the representative scenic sites of Busan, with fantastic rocky cliffs and a variety of recreation facilities. It is famous because Tsushima Islands of Japan can be seen from here. It is assumed that Taejongdae was named after King Taejong (r. 654-661) of Silla, who enjoyed archery here after the unification of the Three Kingdoms. It is also said that King Taejong (r. 1400-1418) of the Joseon Dynasty visited here for recreation, and that the Magistrates of Dongnae used to hold rituals for rains in times of drought.
This is what happens in Korea when your child is pitching a fit... someone feels sorry for her and gives her food.
A view from the top
The statue of Mother and Children
The statue was erected in 1976. It helps remind those who are about to commit suicide by jumpin grom Taejongdae's cliffs, of their mother's unconditional love for them, and will hopefully encourage them not to give up on life.
(Suicide is a real problem here in Korea - I was shocked at the numbers, though I don't recall what they are now, but it's a huge number)
Korea's version of Bob's Big Boy
If only this ice cream cone were real...
We went to the top of the lighthouse,
and then down to the sea.
At the top of the lighthouse
I was fascinated with the layers shown in the rocks.
There are apparently dinosaur tracks here too, but I couldn't find them.
Our littlest rock climber
He's the only one I would let hang off the edge
I was a little more careful with my babies...
Naomi thought this was a dog as she kept barking at it and laughing.
We took a ferry to the other side of the island rather than have to climb back up to the top!
A view of the lighthouse from the water
They weren't kidding when they said it had beautiful cliffs! We enjoyed our time here even though it was cold.
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