Dongnae District () is a gu (district) 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 (2 administrative dong) Boksan-dong Myeongjang-dong (2 administrative dong) Myeongnyun-dong (2 administrative dong) Oncheon-dong (3 administrative dong) Sajik-dong (3 administrative dong) Sumin-dong
Places of interest Sajik-dong is home to two major sports venues: Sajik Baseball Stadium (home of KBO team Lotte Giants) and Sajik Arena (home to various basketball teams). 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 Huế, Vietnam Quebec City, Canada
Education Daesung Academy
See also Geography of South Korea
Festivals Dongnae District Castle Festival opens every October since 1996.
References
External links English-language homepage of Dongnae District