Busan X the Sky: Korea's Second-Tallest Observation Deck

The second-highest view in the country

Busan X the Sky occupies the top of the LCT Landmark Tower in Haeundae, a 411.6-meter building that is the second tallest in Korea after Lotte World Tower in Seoul. The observation deck itself spans floors 98 through 100, and what makes it distinct from a typical city viewpoint is what it's looking at: Haeundae's full curve of beach on one side, Gwangan Bridge and Marine City's towers on the other, and open sea in between.

It is a commercial attraction with a ticket counter, not a public park, so treat it the way you would any paid observation deck — worth the trip for the view specifically, not something to wander into on a whim.

Getting there

The tower sits on Dalmaji-gil at the eastern edge of Haeundae, closer to Jungdong Station on Metro Line 2 than to Haeundae Station itself, though it isn't a short walk from either. Buses 39, 100, 141, 180, 185 and 200 all stop near the tower at the Jung 1-dong stop, and this is the more reliable way in for most visitors.

From Haeundae Station, an alternative is Exit 1 to a village bus — Haeundae-gu 2 or Haeundae-gu 10 — toward Dalmaji-gil, though that route is really built for the coastal road further along rather than the tower itself. A taxi from Haeundae Station is the simplest option if you're not confident reading the bus routes, and it's a short ride.

Hours, tickets and what's inside

The deck runs 10:00 to 21:00 every day, with the same hours on weekends and public holidays. The ticket counter opens ten minutes before the building does, and the last ticket of the day is sold thirty minutes before closing — arriving right at closing time will not get you in.

Floor 99 holds two of the more talked-about features: Sky99 Grill & Pasta, the highest restaurant in Busan, and a Starbucks that the operator describes as the world's highest — both let you eat or drink while looking out over the coast, though the restaurant's last order is an hour before closing. Floor 98 has a gift shop, a cafe called Blu Shaak, and photo booths. Floor 100, the top, has an open-air element themed around wishes — a viewing feature rather than a functional facility — plus more photo spots.

Parking is free for two hours if you're only visiting the observation deck, extending to three hours if you eat at the restaurant; get it validated at the 1F information desk before you leave.

When to go

Sunset is the obvious answer and the reason most visitors come — Haeundae faces roughly south, so the light changes over the water rather than behind the tower, and the transition from daylight city view to lit-up night skyline happens without you needing to move. That also makes it the most crowded and hardest-to-book slot; if a sunset ticket matters to your plans, book ahead rather than showing up.

A clear morning is the underrated alternative — fewer people, sharper visibility out toward Oryukdo and the harbor, and no wait at the ticket counter.

Practical notes

• Tickets are valid only for the date and time printed on them — arriving on a different day or outside your slot means being turned away, not rebooked on the spot
• A ticket is not transferable and can't be used twice, and lost or damaged tickets aren't reissued or refunded
• This pairs naturally with a Haeundae Beach day, since the tower sits at the beach's eastern end near where Blueline Park's Mipo terminus is
• If the observation deck's price feels steep for a short visit, the Starbucks on 99F is technically the same height and a genuine way to see the view for the cost of a coffee — though you'll still need to buy the observation deck ticket to reach that floor in the first place