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Busan Lotus Lantern Festival (부산연등축제)

Busan Lotus Lantern Festival (부산연등축제)

7.7Km    2025-04-09

121-1 Dongseong-ro 112beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
+82-51-867-0501

The Busan Lotus Lantern Festival is an annual tradition that provides visitors with an opportunity to experience Buddhist culture through the many activities offered. To celebrate Buddha's birthday, splendid lotus lanterns in different shapes and sizes are on display. The main events are the Grand Buddhist Ceremony and the Lotus Lantern Parade, both of which attract a lot of spectators regardless of their personal religous beliefs.

Daedong Halmae Guksu ([백년가게]대동할매국수)

7.7Km    2024-02-23

8 Dongnam-ro 45beon-gil, Daedong-myeon, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Daedong Halmae Guksu, a well-known noodle restaurant in Gimhae, is famous for its signature dish, janchiguksu (banquet noodles). The restaurant serves naturally dried noodles paired with a flavorful broth made from anchovies sourced from the southern coast. Each table is equipped with chili peppers and seasoning sauce, allowing diners to customize their dish to their taste. In addition to janchiguksu, the menu also includes bibimguksu (spicy noodles) and yubuchobap (fried bean curd riceball).

Gugine Nakji Bokkeum (국이네 낙지볶음)

7.9Km    2023-12-04

410 Yeonsu-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan

Gugine Nakji Bokkeum is an octopus restaurant that local people in Busan frequently visit. The restaurant sticks to the essentials of octopus cuisine: nak gop sae (stir-fried octopus, small intestine and shrimp), a fantastic combination of octopus and tripe; sannakji jeongol (octopus hot pot); and hot seaweed-flavored yeonpo tang (octopus soup). Among these, the most famous menu is nak gop sae. Nak gop sae is a stew made with octopus, small beef or pork intestines, and shrimp together with various vegetables. Although it originated in Busan, it is now a popular dish throughout Korea for its spiciness and unique flavors. Gugine Nakji Bokkeum offers spiciness options, allowing their customers to choose between spicy and mild flavors. Visitors used to spicy food are recommended to try the spicy version while those who are not used to spicy food can enjoy the flavor combination created by the ingredients by choosing the mild version. Visitors are advised to visit early if possible as there may be a queue during peak hours.

Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall (소향씨어터신한카드홀)

Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall (소향씨어터신한카드홀)

7.9Km    2023-10-30

55 Centum jungang-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall is located in front of Busan Cinema Center, in the middle of Centum City. The 1,100-seat theater specializes in musicals, but can also be rented out for concerts, plays, operas, and other performing arts events.

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

7.9Km    2024-04-18

703, Suyeong-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan

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Olive Young - Centum Jungang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 센텀중앙로 [사후면세점])

Olive Young - Centum Jungang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 센텀중앙로 [사후면세점])

7.9Km    2024-04-18

Store #101, #102, 21, Centum 6-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

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Utopia Tourist Hotel (유토피아관광호텔)

Utopia Tourist Hotel (유토피아관광호텔)

8.0Km    2021-04-02

133, Muhak-ro 9beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan
+82-51-757-1100

Located between Busan's famous Haeundae and Gwanganli beaches, Utopia Tourist Hotel is an ideal accommodation for beach-goers. Guests can take advantage of the hotel's proximity to Suyeong Rotary, the traffic hub of Busan, to visit nearby attractions such as Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO), Trade Exhibition Center and the yacht racing site, or other tourist sites in the city. The hotel has various facilities to provide comfort to visitors during their stay.

Nonghyup Hanaro Mart - Bujeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (농협하나로마트 부전)

8.0Km    2024-04-18

14, Jungang-daero 783beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan

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Busan International Short Film Festival (부산국제단편영화제)

Busan International Short Film Festival (부산국제단편영화제)

8.0Km    2022-10-05

120, Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-51-742-9600

The Busan International Short Film Festival started in the 1997 as Busan Short Film Festival and was renamed as Busan Asian Short Film Festival in 2000, expanding to include short movies from all across Asia. As time went on, the festival once again expanded its scope to include films from around the world and was renamed as Busan International Short Film Festival in 2010. The festival has laid a foundation for the development of Korean movies. It continues to stir up support and interest in short films, acting as a catalyst for the Korean short films industry.

Busan Bujeon Market (부산 부전시장)

Busan Bujeon Market (부산 부전시장)

8.1Km    2024-02-26

21 Jungang-daero 755beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
051-818-1091

Bujeon Market was established by refugees from across the country following the Korean War. It encompasses traditional markets, ginseng markets, and electronic shopping centers. Busan, renowned for its fish cakes, is home to the main store of a well-known fish cake brand, located within this market. Additionally, the market is a hotspot for numerous restaurants specializing in dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup), a local Busan delicacy. With its diverse range of products and street vendors, exploring Bujeon Market promises to be an enjoyable experience. Conveniently situated in the heart of Busan, it is easily accessible and located near Bujeon Subway Station.