Gwangalli Beach & Gwangan Bridge

Chelsea Hicks · CC BY 2.0

A beach facing a two-tier suspension bridge, where Busan flies drones and fireworks every weekend.

Gwangalli is smaller than Haeundae but has something Haeundae doesn't: a 7.4 km bridge strung across the eye line, its lights changing colour all night. The cafés and bars along the shore all face the water through glass, and on Saturday evenings the city usually stages a drone show over the bay. In late October the Busan Fireworks Festival turns this beach into the city's biggest grandstand — arrive hours early for a seat.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Gwangalli Beach & Gwangan Bridge?

May–October, weekend evenings

How long do you need at Gwangalli Beach & Gwangan Bridge?

2 hours

What are the opening hours of Gwangalli Beach & Gwangan Bridge?

All day

Did you know

Gwangan Bridge is 7.42 km long, Korea's first two-tier suspension bridge.
Its lights change colour by day of the week and by season.
The Busan Fireworks Festival takes place in late October.
Drone shows are usually held over the bay on weekend evenings.

Travel tips

Book a seafront restaurant in advance if you want to watch fireworks indoors.
Metro Line 2 to Gwangan station, then a ten-minute walk.
Night is the time to come — it is a different place from the daytime.

Source: https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/

Updated: 2026-08-05