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Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street (광복로문화패션거리)

Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street (광복로문화패션거리)

379.5M    2024-03-06

Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street is about 600 m long from the entrance to Gukje Market. The street has historically featured many clothing shops, and it is quite crowded at night or on weekends. Every December, the area also hosts the Busan Christmas Tree Cultural Festival, which turns the street into a pedestrian-only area. There are plenty of good restaurants in the area, which is a great place to feel the vitality and energy of Busan’s youth. 

Yongdusan Park (용두산공원)

Yongdusan Park (용두산공원)

406.4M    2025-08-06

37-55 Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

Situated at the heart of Busan, Yongdusan Park is famous for its escalators, which connect the Nampo-dong area with the park. The park has a great view of the Busan Port and the Yeongdo area. Notable sights in the area include the Busan Tower, the Statue of Admiral Yi Sunsin, a bell pavilion, a flower clock, and a sculpture of a dragon. The observatory on the Busan Tower offers an expansive view of Busan’s city center, the Busan Port, and the South Port at the distance. The view of the city at night is also not to be missed. Nearby tourist sites include many of Busan’s famous sights, from Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street to Jagalchi and Gukje Markets.

Busan Museum of Movies (부산영화체험박물관)

Busan Museum of Movies (부산영화체험박물관)

471.3M    2025-10-24

12 Daecheong-ro 126beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

The Busan Museum of Movies is Korea's first exhibition & experience space dedicated to films. Visitors can learn more about the process of making movies, as well as the history and future of the filming industry.

Busan Street Festa in Gwangbok (부산 스트릿 페스타 인 광복)

Busan Street Festa in Gwangbok (부산 스트릿 페스타 인 광복)

509.2M    2025-11-05

72-1 Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-70-4808-2875

The Busan Street Festa in Gwangbok transforms everyday urban spaces into a festival stage through various programs such as music, dance, performance shows, local flea markets, and parades that unfold throughout the streets.

Jagalchi Market (부산 자갈치시장)

Jagalchi Market (부산 자갈치시장)

581.6M    2025-04-15

52 Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Jagalchi Market, located on the seaside road in Busan's Jung-gu, is one of the largest seafood markets in Korea, selling both live and dried fish. After the Korean War, the market solidified itself as a fish market. Most of the people who sell fish are women, so the vendors here are called Jagalchi Ajumeoni, "ajumeoni" meaning middle-aged or married woman in Korean.

This market represents Busan and is famous throughout the country. Visitors can eat fresh raw fish right at the market. Even nowadays visitors can see women selling mackerel, sea squirts (ascidians) and other seafood on wooden boxes along the road outside of the market and along the shore.

40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street (40계단 문화관광테마거리)

40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street (40계단 문화관광테마거리)

688.9M    2023-02-21

Area of 40gyedan-gil, Jungang-gu, Jung-gu, Busan

The 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street is a 450-meter street leading up to the 40-step stairway of the '40-step Cultural Center' and continues to the Palseong Tour.
The time-honored 40-step stairway embodies the joys and sorrows of refugees and those displaced by the Korean War. The entire area has been recently renovated to reflect life in Korea in the 50s & 60s.
The 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street was designated 'The Best Street' by the Busan municipal government in June 2004.

Central Park Hotel (센트럴파크 호텔)

Central Park Hotel (센트럴파크 호텔)

689.6M    2024-08-01

20 , Haegwan-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

The Central Park Hotel in Jung-gu, Busan, offers rooms with sea views and an indoor terrace next to the elevator - a kind of secret space. There is a car lift parking facility, Busan travel information is available in the lobby, and staff are available 24-hours to help travelers with luggage, etc. The hotel is within easy reach of downtown Busan sites such as Yongdusan Park, Gongbokro Fashion Street, Changseon-dong Food Alley, Bupyeong Jokbal Alley, and BIFF Street.

First Eye Clinic (퍼스트안과의원)

738.7M    2025-09-23

6th–7th Floors, Eungwa & Medical Building, 5 Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Good Ideas for Your Eyes First eye department for your eye health. There are many places where vision correction surgery is performed, such as LASIK and LASEK. However, there are few ophthalmologists that can properly treat eye diseases such as retinal, glaucoma, cataract, and childhood progressive myopia. First Eye Clinic has increased treatment safety and precision by utilizing university hospital-level advanced equipment by medical staff with extensive experience and know-how in surgery for severe eye diseases.

KANGKANGEE Arts Village (깡깡이 예술마을)

KANGKANGEE Arts Village (깡깡이 예술마을)

1.1Km    2025-10-24

36 Daepyeongbuk-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan

In the late 19th century, Korea's first modern shipyard was established, and there are still more than a dozen repair shipyards and about 200 industrial companies in the area. It is said that the name of the village was born from the sound of a hammer hitting the surface of a rusty boat. In "My Name," it appeared as Inchang-si, the main stage of gangsters, and the unique atmosphere harmonized well with the content, adding to the dramatic fun. There are also many cute cafes to explore, and it is fun to experience a tour program that runs three times a day on weekends.

HILLSIDE HOTEL / 힐사이드호텔

HILLSIDE HOTEL / 힐사이드호텔

1.1Km    2025-03-05

160 , Junggu-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Hillside Hotel in Busan is about 7 minutes by car from Busan Station, making it super-convenient for those arriving by train. Rooms are modern and comfortable, bedding is cozy and toilets are clean. A simple breakfast is provided free of charge, and there’s a convenience store on the hotel’s 1st floor. For those wanting to explore Busan, Yongdusan Park, Yeongdodaegyo Bridge, Jagalchi Market, PIFF Street, and the Movie Experience Museum are 5-7 minutes away by car.