Joseon Tongsinsa Festival (조선통신사 축제)

19.8Km 2023-05-08

99, Jaseong-ro, Dong-gu, Busan
+82-51-631-0858

Joseon Tongsinsa were goodwill missions between Joseon dynasty and Japan during 1607-1811. The Joseon Tongsinsa Festival revives the procession and emphasizes cultural exchange by celebrating this unique history. The Busan Cultural Foundation hosts this representative festival of Busan. Primary programs include a parade and much more.

Site of Dongnaeeupseong Walled Town (동래읍성지)

19.8Km 2024-09-26

48-2 Myeongnyun-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan

Site of Dongnaeeupseong Walled Town, built towards the end of the Goryeo dynasty and the early Joseon dynasty, was a significant fortress during the Imjin War in 1592. It served as the main battleground where civilians, officials, and soldiers united to resist the Japanese forces. Recognizing the strategic importance of the Dongnae area, a much larger fortress was constructed in 1731, replacing the original structure from one built during war. Today, only traces of the fortress remain, with the Bukmun Gate, Insaengmun Gate, Dongjangdae Command Post, Seojangdae Command Post, and Bukjangdae Command Post having been restored.

Bcent Hotel (비센트호텔)

19.8Km 2024-12-22

64 , Chungjang-daero 9beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-442-2338

B.cent Hotel in Jungang-dong, Jung-gu, Busan, is a modern hotel offering sophisticated design and high-quality service. Rooms are spacious and pleasant with high-quality furniture and bedding. The hotel is adjacent to Busan Station, Busan Port Passenger Terminal and Gimhae Airport, making it convenient for both domestic and international travellers. The location also offers easy access to Busan shopping, culture, and tourist attractions.

Gukje Market Youth Street (국제시장 젊음의거리)

19.8Km 2016-12-16

25, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-7389

Youth Street is full of clothing and sports wear for young people. It boasts non-brand clothing items and accessories with unique designs. Suits and dresses are available at incredibly inexpensive prices compared to those in other areas.

Gukje Market (국제시장)

19.9Km 2025-04-15

Area of Sinchang-ro 4-ga, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-7389

Following the Korean War, refugees who fled to Busan set up stalls in order to make a living by selling smuggled or imported products, which developed into Gukje Market (gukje meaning "international" in Korean) of today.

Gukje Market is one of Korea’s largest markets. The market's alleyways are lined with stalls selling diverse goods, particularly machinery tools, kitchenware, and clothing. To the market's right is an alleyway lined with charity stores, and to the left is Kkangtong Market.

Hound Hotel Premier Nampo [Korea Quality] (하운드호텔 프리미어 남포 [한국관광 품질인증])

19.9Km 2024-07-01

24 , Bosu-daero, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-254-0702

Hound Hotel Premier is a newly built business hotel just 5-minutes’ walk from Jagalchi Station on the Busan Subway. Each room is equipped with high-quality bedding, a sofa, a desk, and a spacious bathtub; some rooms also have an outdoor terrace. There is an elevator and accessible rooms for disabled customers. Cribs can be provided for young children. There is a meeting room which can be hired, and a rooftop with fine views over the city. A concierge, luggage storage and foreign language service is available. The hotel is well positioned for restaurants, sight-seeing and shopping: Jagalchi Market and Bupyeong Kkangtong Market are both nearby.

Junam Reservoir - Habitat for migratory birds (주남저수지 (철새도래지))

19.9Km 2020-06-09

26, Junam-ro 101beon-gil, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-225-2798

Junam Reservoir features a large migratory bird sanctuary spread throughout three reservoirs (Sannam, Junam, and Dongpan), and is one of Korea’s top nature-watching areas for visitors. It operates Ramsar Culture Center, ecology educational hall, bird-watching site and Junam Environment School free of charge and a guide tour is available to explore the reservoir with ecological explanations. In addition, a lotus field and flower road can be visited in the reservoir.

Gukje Market Food Street (국제시장 먹자골목)

19.9Km 2024-03-06

36, Junggu-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-7389

Gukje Market Food Street has more than 60 years of history as one of Busan's traditional markets' most famous food streets. It is known for a number of dishes, such as Chungmu gimbap served with sweet and sour squid salad, sweet-and-spicy tteokbokki, milmyeon (wheat noodles), dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup), sundae, patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans), and Busan’s iconic bibim dangmyeon (spicy glass noodles). These dishes are enjoyed on small stools next to the street stalls. The sight of the diners lining the stall is one of the defining views of traditional markets in Korea. Visitors can also find suitable clothing, shoes, and accessories here.

Marine Buffet (마린뷔페)

19.9Km 2016-11-11

52, Chungjang-daero 9beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

Marine Buffet offers tasty food cooked with fresh vegetables and natural ingredients along with a panoramic view of Busan Port and the city of Busan. Especially for foreigners, various kinds of foods including Japanese, Chinese, and Western style foods are prepared. Also, an on-site grill corner is set up to offer grilled beef (galbi).

Busan Citizens Hall (부산시민회관)

19.9Km 2021-06-03

16, Jaseong-ro 133beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan
+82-51-630-5200

Busan Citizens' Hall has the longest history of all public cultural spaces in Korea, having opened on October 10, 1973. The hall consists of a 1,606-seat grand theater, 407-seat small theater, art galleries, an art shop, cafeteria, and other amenties.

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