Still resolute and romantic, but promotion leaves lighthouses less lonely
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The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries released a list of Korea’s 16 best lighthouses. Criteria included accessibility, recognition, symbolism and performance. The ministry also considered reviews by local governments and the opinions of 200,000 regular visitors to its official website.
“The latest event aims to inform the public of unique marine spaces with individual histories,” Jeon Byeong-jo, a ministry official, said. “Our lighthouses kept ships safe for the past century and will further serve as sites for new coastal experiences.”
2 lighthouses in Busan included among list of Korea's 16 best lighthouses.
(1) Address: 941 Yongho-dong, Nam-gu, Busan.
Located on an uninhabited island that is part of Busan’s Oryukdo Islands and founded in 1937, it is 27 m high and can only be reached by ferry. The site also has a room dedicated to the history of the lighthouse.
(2) Address: 1054, Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan.
Located on the rocky coast of Taejongdae, the 35-meter-tall Yeongdo Lighthouse guides ships through the Korea Strait to Busan. Founded in 1906, it was reconstructed in 2004 and reborn as a new marine space to display art and archeological discoveries made around the island. About 1 million tourists visit the area annually.The source of news : Korea.net November 24, 2007
