Notable fort · Geumjeong-gu, Busan
Third watchtower
Third watchtower is a fort in Geumjeong-gu, Busan.
Third watchtower: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Third watchtower
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Third watchtower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.25746, 129.06831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Third watchtower
- Busan Al-Fatih Masjid · dargah · Geumjeong-gu · ~3 km · Must-see
- Beomeosa · temple · Geumjeong-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
- Geumjeongsan · viewpoint · Geumjeong-gu · ~4 km · Must-see
- Geumgang Park · park · Dongnae-gu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bokcheon Museum · museum · Dongnae-gu · ~7 km · Must-see
- Yangsan Water Purification Park · attraction · Geumjeong-gu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gongdeoksan · viewpoint · Geumjeong-gu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Geomunsan · viewpoint · Gijang-gun · ~11 km · Must-see
- JangSan Mountain · waterfall · Haeundae-gu · ~12 km · Must-see
- Busan citizen park · park · Busanjin-gu · ~12 km · Must-see
- Black Pine at Jwasueyong Fortress · fort · Suyeong-gu · ~13 km · Must-see
- 기장산성 · fort · Gijang-gun · ~14 km · Must-see
- Busan City Art Museum · museum · Haeundae-gu · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gwangalli Beach · beach · Suyeong-gu · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gwangan Bridge · beach · Suyeong-gu · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dongbaek Island · river spot · Haeundae-gu · ~17 km · Must-see
- Haeundae Beach · beach · Haeundae-gu · ~17 km · Must-see
- Busan Museum · museum · Nam-gu · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Third watchtower
- Black Pine at Jwasueyong Fortress · fort · Suyeong-gu · ~13 km · Must-see
- 기장산성 · fort · Gijang-gun · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gaya Tumuli · fort · Gangseo-gu · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gimhae Daeseong-dong Tumuli · fort · Gangseo-gu · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dongsam-dong Shell Midden · fort · Yeongdo-gu · ~26 km · Must-see
- 함안향교 · fort · Haman-gun · ~74 km · Must-see
- King Jinheung’s Cheokgyeongbi · fort · Dalseong-gun · ~75 km · Must-see
- Changnyeong Gyo-dong and Songhyeon-dong Tumuli · fort · Dalseong-gun · ~76 km · Must-see
- Heungnyunsa · fort · Ulju-gun · ~81 km · Must-see
- Gyeongju Chunyang Bridge and Woljeong Bridge · fort · Ulju-gun · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Third watchtower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Third watchtower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Third watchtower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Third watchtower?
Nearby: Busan Al-Fatih Masjid (dargah, 3 km), Beomeosa (temple, 4 km), Geumjeongsan (viewpoint, 4 km), Geumgang Park (park, 5 km), Bokcheon Museum (museum, 7 km), Yangsan Water Purification Park (attraction, 9 km).
Is Third watchtower worth visiting?
Third watchtower is listed as a notable fort in Busan on Spotwander.