Tonight on the coast

Busan's coast starts working after the sun goes down. Today's sunset is worked out below as you read it, and each spot carries the station you get off at.

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  Gwangalli Beach 광안리

  Gwangan Stn

  The long suspension bridge strung with lights across the bay, framed by the beach and the cafe skyline behind you. Busan's signature night shot.

  Getting there, and when The half hour after sunset is the window: the sky still carries colour and the lights are already on. A phone night mode handles the exposure from the sand.

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  Dadaepo Beach 다대포

  Dadaepo Beach Stn

  A wide, shallow beach at the mouth of the Nakdong River on the city's western edge, known for warm shallow water, broad tidal flats and a famous sunset.

  Getting there, and when The far end of Line 1, so leave time. The Sunset Fountain of Dreams runs on summer evenings; its schedule changes by season, so check before you set out.

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  Marine City 마린시티

  Dongbaek Stn

  The cluster of tall towers on the waterfront, mirrored in the water at night. The classic reflection is shot from across the inlet near Gwangalli.

  Getting there, and when A clear, still evening gives the cleanest reflection. Long-exposure or night mode smooths the water.

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  Cheongsapo 청사포

  Jangsan Stn

  A small fishing village on the coast with a pair of red-and-white lighthouses and a glass-floored observatory reaching out over the water.

  Getting there, and when Quieter than the big beaches at this hour. The Blueline train runs the coast to it from Mipo.

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  Haeundae Beach 해운대

  Haeundae Stn

  Busan's signature beach: a wide arc of sand backed by high-rise hotels, with the Blueline Park beach train running round the headland.

  Getting there, and when The busiest of them after dark, and the easiest to reach. Walk east along the sand toward Mipo for the quieter end.

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  Songjeong Beach 송정

  Songjeong Stn

  A gentler, more laid-back beach up the coast from Haeundae, and Busan's main spot for beginner surfing, with board rentals along the sand.

  Getting there, and when The low-key option: fewer crowds, fewer facilities. Reachable on the Donghae Line or the Blueline train from Mipo.

Bridge lighting and the Dadaepo Sunset Fountain shift with the season and we have no source we can stand behind for their times, so we print none rather than print a wrong one. Check locally before you set out.