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BIFF Square (BIFF 광장)

BIFF Square (BIFF 광장)

7.9Km    2024-10-29

4 Nampo-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-1688-3010

Busan’s modern movie district was originally little more than a pair of cinemas that were built following Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule over half a century ago. However, major renovations took place ahead of the first Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), and the newly transformed district was named BIFF Square on September 13, 1996.

Having been remade into a cultural tourist attraction promoting the advancement of Korea’s film industry, BIFF Square has contributed to Busan’s status as an international cultural tourist city. The 428 meter-long street stretching from the Buyeong Theater in Nampo-dong to the overpass in Chungmu-dong was divided into “Star Street” and “Festival Street,” and on the eve of the festival each year the “BIFF Square Ground Opening” is held here. During the ceremony, events such as the hand printing of famous movie celebrities and Nunkkot Jeomdeung (snow-flower lighting) take place. A district such as BIFF Square, crowded with first-run theaters in a city is rare not only in Asia but Europe as well, and for this reason it holds great potential. In recent years, the square has grown into a more complex area, featuring not only movie theaters but also shops and leisure facilities, attracting growing numbers of young visitors and tourists.

Hotel Forêt Premier Nampo (호텔포레 프리미어 남포)

Hotel Forêt Premier Nampo (호텔포레 프리미어 남포)

8.0Km    2024-12-22

54-1 , Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-242-2200

Hotel Foret Premier Nampo in Busan is located midway between Jagalchi and Nampo Stations on Busan Line 1, both of which are about 6 minutes away on foot. There are also many bus stops nearby, so transport is super-convenient. The rooms are equipped with air purifiers, bidets, and premium down pillows to help guests sleep soundly. There is a cafe over floors 1 and 2, a restaurant on floor 3, and a business center and meeting rooms for guests’ use. Nearby must-see places include Gukje Market, Jagalchi Market, and Yongdusan Park - all reachable on foot.

CheongKwanJang - Nampo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 남포)

8.0Km    2024-04-18

51, Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Gwangbok-ro Manmul Street (광복로 만물의거리)

Gwangbok-ro Manmul Street (광복로 만물의거리)

8.0Km    2021-05-12

20-1, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-3156

Located next to Lighting Street, Manmul Street offers all kinds of items. Unique items are all over the place, and the street is consdiered a must-visit for visitors looking for practical items at inexpensive price.

Nampo-dong Underground Shopping Center (남포동 지하도상가)

Nampo-dong Underground Shopping Center (남포동 지하도상가)

8.0Km    2022-09-13

jiha 44, Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-713-8200

Nampo-dong Underground Shopping Center has become one of Busan's most bustling commercial centers due to it's convenient location between Busan Jagalchi subway station and Nampo-dong subway station. The large indoor shopping space (length 517 m, x_width 25-34 m) also provides a much-adored resting spot for the locals, equipped with the latest central heating and air conditioning systems and equipment. As the gateway of the 21st century’s top tourist city, this shopping center sits between Busan Jagalchi Market and Busan Gukge Market. Busan International Film Festival is also held nearby, attracting quite a few foreign tourists. A variety of items are available, including ladies apparel, mens apparel, casual clothing, brands, designer clothes, handicrafts and accessories.

Lloyd - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (로이드 광복)

Lloyd - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (로이드 광복)

8.0Km    2024-04-18

40, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Yangsanjip (양산집)

8.0Km    2024-12-26

부산광역시 중구 중구로47번길 30

A long-standing dwaeji gukbap restaurant beloved by both vendors and visitors of the Kkangtong Market. The restaurant is small, so it’s often necessary to wait for a seat. Despite this, it remains popular among regulars, who are more than willing to wait. The popular menu item is the suyuk baekban (boiled pork slices set menu), which includes soup, rice, and separately served boiled pork.

Huin-yeoul Coastal Tunnel (영도 흰여울해안터널)

Huin-yeoul Coastal Tunnel (영도 흰여울해안터널)

8.0Km    2023-11-23

1044-6 Yeongseon-dong 4(sa)-ga, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
+82-51-403-1861

Huin-yeoul Coastal Tunnel was formed in December 2018 to help the elderly and the infirm walk smoothly without going through the steep stair section between the piano stairs and wave square near Jeoryeonghaean Coastal Trail. The 70 meter tunnel not only give easy walking route, there's also a photo zone, lightings and more for visitors to enjoy. The lights within the tunnel are lit from 09:00 to 23:00.

Dolsotbapjip (돌솥밥집)

8.0Km    2024-03-15

7-1, Gwangbok-ro 37beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-246-3888

Dolsotbapjip is a restaurant near Gukje Market that serves bibimbap. It has served a consistently good bowl of bibimbap to its loyal customers over its long history, and people have to wait in line to eat the restaurant’s bibimbap. Dolsotbapjip has only two menus: sundubu jjigae dolsot bibimbap (soft bean curd jjigae and hot stone pot bibimbap) and doenjang jjigae dolsot bibimbap (soybean paste jjigae and hot stone pot bibimbap). Both feature dolsotbap (hot stone pot rice) and namul (salad) to make the bibimbap, served alongside jjigae.

Gukje Market Food Street (국제시장 먹자골목)

Gukje Market Food Street (국제시장 먹자골목)

8.0Km    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.