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Gwangalli Ocean Leports Center (광안리 해양레포츠센터)

Gwangalli Ocean Leports Center (광안리 해양레포츠센터)

4.8Km    2024-07-24

222 Gwanganhaebyeon-ro 54beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan

Gwangalli Ocean Leports Center is a large-scale water sports facility located at Gwangalli Beach in Busan. The center offers a wide range of water programs, such as jetboats, yachts, windsurfing, kayaks, and more with a focus on enjoying these activities safely.

Olive Young - Yeonsan Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 연산역점)

4.9Km    2024-06-28

1086, Jungang-daero, Yeonje-gu, Busan

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

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

4.9Km    2023-02-21

Area of 40gyedan-gil, Jungang-gu, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-600-4046

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.

CheongKwanJang - Donggwang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 동광)

CheongKwanJang - Donggwang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 동광)

5.1Km    2024-04-18

133-1, Daecheong-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Gwangalli Eobang Festival (광안리어방축제)

Gwangalli Eobang Festival (광안리어방축제)

5.1Km    2025-07-11

219 Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
+82-51-610-4062

The Gwangalli Eobang Festival, held on the famous Gwangalli Beach, known for its fireworks and drone shows, aims to showcase Gwangalli‘s rich history beyond its popularity as a tourist destination. The festival is a manifestation of the history and cultural value of Jwasuyeong Eobang Nori (Fishing Village Festival of the Left Naval Headquarters), a national intangible cultural heritage of Korea. The festival provides attractions and activities of a fishing village that retains its tradition and elements of modernity. A street parade reenacts the procession of Gyeongsang Jwasusa, commander of the Busan naval forces during the Joseon Dynasty. Visitors can check out the musical Eobang, which is the main event of the festival, as well as more than 20 exhibitions and activities in the folk village. The village has recreated the old naval barracks and fishing villages, and actors dressed as jwasusa, sugun (navy soldier), and jumo (barmaid) go around the village to entertain visitors. 

◎ Eobang
Following the establishment of Gyeongsang Jwasuyeong (naval forces) in the Suyeong regions during the Joseon Dynasty, the affiliation “Eobang” was formed between the naval forces and local fishermen. “Eobang” holds a similar meaning to the fishery cooperatives of today.

Olive Young - Busan Suyeong-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 부산수영로)

Olive Young - Busan Suyeong-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 부산수영로)

5.1Km    2024-04-18

#102, and #103, 631, Suyeong-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan

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Aritaum - Yeonsan Rotary Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아리따움 연산로타리)

Aritaum - Yeonsan Rotary Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아리따움 연산로타리)

5.2Km    2024-06-27

11, Bansong-ro, Yeonje-gu, Busan

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Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum - Main Building  (부산근현대역사관 본관)

Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum - Main Building (부산근현대역사관 본관)

5.2Km    2025-08-04

112 Daecheong-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Busan Modern & Contemporary Museum showcases the evolving identity of Busan through various exhibitions and programs. Housed in the former Bank of Korea Headquarters building, the museum's main building is a first-generation Korean architectural building. It features exhibitions and performances by young artists on the basement floor, and houses the Bank of Korea archive room, a café, a lounge and a gift shop on the first floor. The second floor is dedicated to special exhibitions, while the third and fourth floors offer educational spaces and historical exhibitions that trace Busan’s changing identity from the turbulent colonial period to the present day, offering visitors a meaningful glimpse into modern Korean history.

The Park Guesthouse (더파크 게스트하우스(The Park Guesthouse))

The Park Guesthouse (더파크 게스트하우스(The Park Guesthouse))

5.2Km    2024-12-22

151 , Gwangnam-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
+82-10-5822-3755

The Park Guesthouse is an affordable homestay in ​​the Gwangalli Beach area of downtown Busan, where guests will meet tourists from many other countries. Accomodation consists of bedrooms with toilets plus a large shared living room with kitchen, bathroom. and laundry facilities. The kitchen is adequate for basic cooking. The guesthouse is not far from Gwangan subway station, and Gwangalli Seafood, Busan Millak Sashimi Restaurant Street, and Pojangmacha Street are all close by.