When in Korea: Busan Tower

I stole this from the internets for your Busan Tower education: Busan Tower is a symbol of Busan that stands proudly 69m above sea level at a height of 120m. The top of the tower is modeled after the baldaquin of Dabotap Pagoda in Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju. Beloved by Busan citizens and tourists alike, the tower offers a stunning night view and plenty to see, such as the Statue of the Great Admiral Yi Sun-shin, the Bell of the Citizens, a flower clock, the Museum of Musical Instruments of the World, and a bust of the Busan-based independent activist, Baeksan An Hee-je.

Rita posing by the Busan station fountain. It was so ridiculously hot out we both wanted to jump right in it!

Here I am!

Here is Busan Tower

The tower and the bell of citizens building. There's a really big gong inside that I wanted to bang... but its only for special occasions.

The Statue of the Great Admiral Yi Sun-shin

Awe, look at the pretty museum and the awesome round trees.

Here is a traditional Korean dragon. I learned that they have 5 arms... I'm not sure why but its tradition. This one looks like he's holding a baseball in one hand. I wouldn't doubt it... that seems like something they would do in Korea.

Here is a statute. It was actually pretty funny because if you weren't looking really hard it for real just looked like a girl sitting on a bench. I found out that she is an independent activist, named Baeksan An Hee-je.

This area is a place where couples in love can write something cute on a lock and put it on a fence. I said they were putting their love on lockdown. Since I'm not in love with someone other than myself, I took lots of solo pictures on the love bench. :P

My artistic photo of the love locks.

Here are the views from the tower! This is my city, Busan! You cant see it all because of all the mountains in the way.

I wish there wasn't a glare on this picture because its really cool! Korea has changed very quickly in the last few decades. These photos show the same area over the years and how it has changed.

Who wants to drink Job's tears tea?

I live in this direction past the mountain in the distance. Busan is a very large, very long city. It is spread out along the Sea of Japan and split up by mountains. Which makes this city of 4.6 million people feel not as big. The area that I live in feels like a nice urban community because of how the city is split up.

Oh look, theres me!

Here's another picture of Nampo. The 3rd picture was in the 1950's and the bottom one if today. Korea has changed very quickly.

AWE! These are marriage ducks. They are a traditional present people give a couple at a wedding because ducks mate for life. You also move the ducks depending on how your relationship is. For example, if you are happy you face the ducks towards each other. If you are fighting you put the ducks butt to butt away from each other. If one person is made you put the ducks butt towards the other ducks face. lol. Kelly and Kenny Warren, I know you have a pair of these!