Orangdae Park (Korean오랑대공원) is a park in Sirang-ri and Yeonhwa-ri in Gijang-eup, Gijang County, Busan, South Korea. It has also gone by the name Mirangdae (미랑대). It is open at all hours and year-round.[1][2]

Orangdae Park
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TypePublic park
LocationGijang County, Busan, South Korea
Coordinates35°12′21″N 129°13′40″E / 35.2057°N 129.2277°E / 35.2057; 129.2277

It is reportedly unclear when it first became a park. The origin of its name is also reportedly uncertain; there's a theory that it may have descended for a word called orangkae, synonymous with "barbarian", due to historical foreign invasions. Its total area is 17,334 m2 (186,580 sq ft). It is along the coastline of Busan, and has sheer cliffs and a wide flat lawn. It has a walking trail for visitors.[1]

It is located near a Buddhist temple called Haegwangsa that was constructed in 1941.[1][3] Regulated camping is reportedly possible in the park.[3]

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  1. ^ a b c "오랑대 공원(五郞臺公園) - 부산역사문화대전". Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  2. ^ "Orangdae Park: Wishing for the sea's well-being". www.visitbusan.net. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ^ a b 김, 동주 (2022-10-12). "[오시리아, 알아두면 즐거운 곳] 브릭·스케이트보드로 놀고 바다 뷰 힐링 즐기고". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-09.
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