Busan Aquarium South Korea

Sea Life Busan Aquarium 부산아쿠아리움

Sea Life Busan Aquarium on Haeundae Beach in eastern Busan is Korea's largest aquarium.

Busan Aquarium opened in 2001 and is the work of a joint Australian-Korean design team. Around 35,000 marine creatures from 250 species are on display.

The main tank holds 3 million litres of water and the animals are seen through large, curving acrylic windows and from the 80 meter-long underwater tunnel, where visitors can look up into the tanks.

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What To See

In the 40 separate marine tanks there are several species of sharks, rays, giant turtles, penguins, otters even crocodiles and piranhas.

There is also a touch pool for children and glass-bottom boat rides on the surface of the giant tanks.

The aquarium complex has three underground levels and an outdoor park. Visitors can also enjoy several restaurants and a souvenir shop on site.

Haeundae Beach, Busan, South Korea. — View of Haeundae Beach and the ocean, Busan, South Korea

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Access & Hours

Sea Life Busan Aquarium
Busan-si
Haeun Dae-gu
Jung1-dong 1411-4
www: busanaquarium.com

Opening Hours: 10 am-9 pm weekdays; 9 am-9 pm weekends and public holidays; July 14 - August 26 9 am-10 pm daily

The aquarium is a short walk from Haeundae Subway Station (Exits #3 & #5) on Busan Subway Line 2.

Buses #139, #1001, #1003 from Busan Station or #307 or #2002 from Gimhae Airport.

Hotels near Sea Life Busan Aquarium

There are a number of five-star hotels on Haeundae Beach including the Commodore Hotel, The Lotte Hotel and The Paradise Hotel.

Busan offers a wide range of accommodation from five-star hotels along Haeundae Beach to cheaper alternatives in the city center and near the railway station. Here are some recommendations.

Part of the Japanese Toyoko Inn chain, Toyoko Inn Busan Station No.1 offers three-star lodgings in a convenient location.

Similarly, Toyoko Inn Busan Seomyeon is close to Seomyeon subway station in the heart of the city.

Arban Hotel in Busanjin-gu is a three-star property with a restaurant and a bar close to Seomyeon Medical Street and Bujeon Market.

Going upmarket, the Ananti Hilton Busan offers five-star accommodation complete with rooftop pool, a fitness centre, and sauna.