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Gwangalli Beach and Gwangan Bridge

A city beach facing the illuminated Gwangan Bridge — the defining view of a night out in Busan.

In Korean광안리 해수욕장과 광안대교“Gwangalli · Gwangandaegyo”

Where
Suyeong-gu, Busan
Best season
Summer, Autumn
Best time
Just after sunset (blue hour)

#night view#beach#drone show

💡 Good to know
  • It gets very crowded in summer and during festivals — take the subway.
  • Drone light shows are sometimes held over the water on weekend evenings; check the schedule.
  • It is the main stage for the Busan Fireworks Festival in autumn — arrive early on the day.
📷 Photo tips
  • The bridge lights look best just after sunset, while the sky is still deep blue.
  • With a tripod, a long exposure turns the traffic on the bridge into streaks of light.
  • Try an angled shot of the bridge from Millak Waterside Park at the end of the beach.

Stretching across the water in front of Gwangalli Beach, Gwangan Bridge (Gwangandaegyo) is Busan’s best-known landmark. After dark the bridge lights up, and together with the glow of the beachfront cafes and restaurants it creates the city’s most famous night view.

Highlights

  • Night view — best just after sunset, while the sky is still a deep blue.
  • Drone shows — light shows are sometimes held over the sea on weekend evenings.
  • Fireworks — Gwangalli is the main stage of the Busan Fireworks Festival in autumn.

Good to know

The beachfront road is lined with places to eat, so a popular evening is dinner followed by a stroll on the sand. It is a short walk from Gwangan or Geumnyeonsan stations on Busan subway Line 2.

Find it on a Korean map app — search 광안리 해수욕장과 광안대교:Naver Map ↗KakaoMap ↗

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