Yangsan works well as a base: 25 minutes from Ungsang, 22km from Gwangalli Beach.
Yangsan is in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, with about 360,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ungsang, about 14 km away.
Yangsan (Korean: 양산; Korean pronunciation: [jaŋ.san]) is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.
It borders Ulsan to the northeast, Gijang-gun and Geumjeong District in Busan to the southeast, Gimhae to the southwest, and Miryang to the northwest. City Hall is located in Nambu-dong, Yangsan.
One of Korea's three jewel temples, founded in 646, whose main hall has no Buddha statue because relics of the Buddha are enshrined in the stupa behind it. A long pine-lined approach leads in from the road.
16 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Gwangalli Beach
A popular Busan beach famous for its views of the illuminated Diamond Bridge and vibrant seaside cafe and bar scene.
22 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Haeundae Beach
South Korea's most famous urban beach stretching 1.5 kilometers along Busan's coast, surrounded by skyscrapers and seafood restaurants.
23 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Gwangan Bridge
7.4km suspension bridge across Busan's Suyeong Bay, double-decked and floodlit at night, linking Haeundae to Namcheon.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
A spectacular seaside Buddhist temple perched on dramatic cliffs above crashing waves on Busan's northeastern coast.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Gamcheon Culture Village
A colorful hillside village in Busan filled with pastel houses, street art, murals, and quirky installations earning it the name Machu Picchu of Korea.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Jagalchi Fish Market
South Korea's largest seafood market in Busan where visitors can pick live seafood and have it prepared fresh on the spot.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ganjeolgot
A headland on the Ulsan coast that sees the first sunrise on the Korean mainland, marked by a white lighthouse and an oversized postbox. Crowds gather here at New Year.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Yangsan
23 kmGwangan Bridge7.4km suspension bridge across Busan's Suyeong Bay, double-decked and floodlit at night, linking Haeundae to Namcheon.
30 kmGanjeolgotA headland on the Ulsan coast that sees the first sunrise on the Korean mainland, marked by a white lighthouse and an oversized postbox. Crowds gather here at New Year.
77 kmTongyeongA picturesque harbor city on Korea's southern coast with cable car views, fresh seafood, and a charming old quarter of narrow alleys.