Culture City of East Asia Gimhae (동아시아문화도시 김해)

12.5Km 2024-10-18

2060 Gimhae-daero, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-51-781-2437

The Culture City of East Asia is an agreement to promote diverse cultural exchanges between Korea, China, and Japan. Under the value of respect for cultural diversity among Korea, China, and Japan, each year one city from each country is designated as a “Culture City of East Asia” to practice the spirit of “East Asian consciousness, cultural exchange and convergence, and understanding of other cultures.” (Source: Culture City of East Asia website)

Gimhae Arts and Sports Center (김해문화의전당)

12.6Km 2022-12-29

2060, Gimhae-daero, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-320-1234

The Gimhae Arts and Sports Center is a performance hall for high-class performances. Maru Hall is a multi-purpose theater that also contains a moving orchestra shell with a sound reflection board for a smaller concert hall inside the theater. Nuri Hall is an experimental theater for performances in a variety of themes. The center also features the outdoor theater Aedureum Madang, Yunseul Art Gallery, Media Center, Sports Center, and Aram Learning Center, as well as a café and restaurants.

Halmae Jaecheopguk (할매재첩국)

12.6Km 2019-12-16

8, Gwangnam-ro 120beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan
+82-51-751-7658

Located in Gwangan 2-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, Halmae (meaning "grandmother" in Busan dialect) Jaecheopguk has a long history of selling jaecheopguk (clear shellfish soup) made with jaecheop, or shellfish, caught from the nearby Gupo area to people who sought refuge in Busan during the Korean War.

Each bowl of cool tasting broth has abundant amounts of jaecheop. Jaecheop has long been widely used as an ingredient to help in relieving hangover symptoms.

Mangmidangil Street (망미단길)

12.6Km 2025-08-05

Suyeong-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan

Mangmi Alley is a cultural street in Suyeong-gu, Busan. The alley is home to a variety of cozy cafes, photo studios, book stores, indie stores, workshop spaces, and clothing stores, attracting many visitors. Nearby attractions include B-Con Ground, a cultural complex featuring various facilities, and Suyeong Sajeok Park, an ideal spot to unwind and explore local history.

Kim Deok-kyu Bakery (김덕규베이커리)

12.6Km 2024-01-24

20 Guji-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Founded by Kim Deok-kyu, who is a recognized confectionery master, this bakery becomes crowded with people as early as 8 a.m. when it opens. The bakery’s most popular item among a lot of different breads is garlic cream bread, which everyone buys at least once. It is the most delicious one in this bakery, made by cutting a long plain bread into pieces and filling them with garlic cream of sweet condensed milk and soft whipped cream. The coconut milk bun, combined with crunchy biscuits and sweet and soft coconut cream, is also its best-seller..

Gwangalli Ocean Leports Center (광안리 해양레포츠센터)

12.6Km 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.

Sondo Yonggung Suspension Bridge (송도용궁구름다리)

12.7Km 2022-03-25

620-53, Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan
+82-51-240-4087

Sondo Yonggung Suspension Bridge connects the renovated Songdo Cloud Bridge from Songdo Beach to Geobukseom Island and extended from Amnam Park to Dongseom Island. Visitors can enjoy the thrill of walking above the waters while enjoying the beautiful view in this 127 meters long bridge.

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

12.7Km 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.

Songdo Sky Park (송도스카이파크)

12.7Km 2024-12-03

181 Amnamgongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan

The Songdo Marine Cable Car offers a captivating 15-minute ride from Songdo Base Station to Songdo Sky Park, treating visitors to picturesque views of Songdo Beach and Yeongdo Island. In the basement, visitors will find the Songdo Doppelmayr World, a museum dedicated to cable cars. The first floor comprises the ticket office, the cable car platform, and a convenience store. The second floor is where the Ocean Terrace and Café Human Art Hall are located, offering a space for relaxation and art. And the third floor is home to the Sky Harbor Observatory, a Little Prince-themed park that promises an enchanting experience.

Gwangalli Eobang Festival (광안리어방축제)

12.7Km 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.

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