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Yangsan station (Busan Subway Line 2)
View from Eden Valley, Yangsan, South Korea
A city located in the southeastern part of Gyeongnam. Area: 484.19㎢.
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Yangsan

Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea · Asia

About Yangsan

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.

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Within an hour or so of Yangsan: Tongdosa (16 km), Gwangalli Beach (22 km), Haeundae Beach (23 km), Gwangan Bridge (23 km).

Where is Yangsan?

Yangsan is in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, about 14 km from Ungsang.

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Quick Information

Population
358,074
Continent
Asia
Country
South Korea
Region
Gyeongsangnam-do
Timezone
Asia/Seoul
Coordinates
35.3420, 129.0336

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Korea

Police
112
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
right

Tourist helpline (English): 1330.

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Worth the detour from Yangsan

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tongdosa

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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Yangsan.

Ungsang

🇰🇷 South Korea

14 km awayPop. 83,360

Kimhae

🇰🇷 South Korea

18 km awayPop. 531,966

Gijang

🇰🇷 South Korea

20 km awayPop. 176,388

Busan

🇰🇷 South Korea

27 km awayPop. 3,285,147

Miryang

🇰🇷 South Korea

31 km awayPop. 53,103

Ulsan

🇰🇷 South Korea

34 km awayPop. 1,098,421

Changwon

🇰🇷 South Korea

34 km awayPop. 1,025,702

Naesŏ

🇰🇷 South Korea

48 km awayPop. 80,987

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