Daewangam Park대왕암공원

At a glance

Daewangam Park sits on the tip of Ulsan's coast where it juts furthest into the East Sea, and with Ganjeolgot it's one of the first places in Korea to see the sunrise. From the entrance, a 600 m path runs through pines around a century old to the Ulgi lighthouse, then opens onto cliffs piled with huge rocks. Legend says the queen of King Munmu of Silla became a dragon after death and sank beneath the great rock, Daewangam, to guard the sea. A 303 m suspension bridge now spans part of the coast, and a pebble beach of about 500 m lies below.

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Daewangam Park · 4 tours & tickets

1. GetYourGuideUlsan full-day private tour from BusanA private full-day tour from Busan with a licensed guide: Daewangam Park (the rock, the lighthouse and the suspension bridge), the Taehwagang bamboo forest, Amethyst Cavern Park and Oegosan Onggi Village.Book
2. KlookDaewangam Park & Bangudae petroglyphs day tourA one-day Ulsan tour that visits Daewangam Park and the Bangudae petroglyphs.Book
3. Trip.comGyeongju highlights day tour with DaewangamA day tour from Busan that starts at Daewangam Park's suspension bridge, then covers Bulguksa, Hwangnidan-gil, Daereungwon, Cheomseongdae, Gyochon Village and Woljeonggyo Bridge.Book
4. GetYourGuideBusan: 7 highlights Gyeongju small-group tourA 12-hour small-group day tour from Busan that starts at Daewangam Park (about an hour) before Gyeongju's historic sites.Book

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Tips

• 01
  For sunrise, come early: this is one of the first spots in Korea where the sun comes up.
• 02
  Check the wind before heading for the suspension bridge; it closes during strong-wind advisories.

Nearby

Jangsaengpo Whale Culture VillageA park in Ulsan's old whaling port that rebuilds Jangsaengpo as it looked in its whaling days, with life-size whale figures and prehistoric whale art.Jangsaengpo Whale Watching CruiseUlsan's whale-watching boat, sailing from Jangsaengpo port on three-hour searches for whales and dolphins and on shorter coastal cruises.Taehwagang National GardenA riverside garden in the middle of Ulsan, open around the clock, best known for the rustling Simnidaebat bamboo forest along the Taehwagang.Oegosan Onggi VillageKorea's largest onggi (earthenware jar) village, where potters still work, with a free museum that holds the world's biggest onggi.