Dongnae District


Dongnae District is a gu in central Busan, South Korea.

Administrative divisions

It has a population of about 300,000, and an area of 16.7 square kilometers. It was once a separate city, the principal port of southeastern Korea. Numerous historical relics are preserved in the area.
Dongnae District is divided into seven legal dong, which altogether comprise 14 administrative dong, as follows:
  • Allak-dong
  • Boksan-dong
  • Myeongjang-dong
  • Myeongnyun-dong
  • Oncheon-dong
  • Sajik-dong
  • Sumin-dong

    Places of interest

Sajik-dong is home to two major sports venues: Sajik Baseball Stadium and Sajik Arena. Both venues, alongside the nearby Sajik Swimming Pool, hosted the baseball, basketball, gymnastics, swimming and diving events of the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan.
Heosimcheong Spa, Asia's largest spa, is in Oncheon-dong.
The Bokcheon-dong Ancient Tombs Park is a tourist attraction and archeological site located in Bokcheon-dong.

Sister cities

  • Hongkou, China

    Education

  • Daesung Academy

    Festivals

  • Dongnae District Castle Festival opens every October since 1996.