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Urigeulbang (우리글방)

Urigeulbang (우리글방)

8.1Km    2024-02-13

63 Daecheong-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Urigeulbang, a venerable bookstore located in the renowned Bosu-dong Book Street in Busan, is celebrated for its trade in used books. This bookstore doubles as a book café, allowing visitors the unique experience of reading from its extensive collection while enjoying a cup of coffee or other beverages, without the obligation to purchase a book. The owner, an enthusiastic collector of used books, has amassed a vast array of old and rare editions, making it a treasure trove for bibliophiles. Adjacent to Urigeulbang is the Bosu-dong Book Street Cultural Center, where visitors have the opportunity to delve into the rich history of this unique bookstore alley.

Guess - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (게스 광복)

Guess - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (게스 광복)

8.1Km    2024-04-16

5, Gwangbokjungang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Olive Young - Busan Nampo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 부산남포)

Olive Young - Busan Nampo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 부산남포)

8.1Km    2024-04-17

64-1, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Wonjo Seoul Samgyetang (원조서울삼계탕)

Wonjo Seoul Samgyetang (원조서울삼계탕)

8.1Km    2024-03-18

36, Nampo-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-3696

Wonjo Seoul Samgyetang opened in 1960 as a restaurant specializing in samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup). Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) is a nutritious soup popular in Korea, featuring a whole chicken boiled in a soup made with medicinal herbs like milk vetch roots and Job's tears, along with sweet rice, dried jujube, and chestnuts. Nearby tourist sites include Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market, and Yongdusan Park.

Ai Hasi - Busan Gukje Market Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아이하시 부산국제시장)

Ai Hasi - Busan Gukje Market Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아이하시 부산국제시장)

8.1Km    2024-04-18

1F, Bldg. A of Ihasi, 33, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

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Ziozia - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (지오지아 광복)

Ziozia - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (지오지아 광복)

8.1Km    2024-04-18

66-1, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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ABC-Mart - Busan Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS부산광복)

ABC-Mart - Busan Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS부산광복)

8.2Km    2024-04-18

2, Gwangbokjungang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Yeongdodaegyo Bridge (영도대교)

8.2Km    2023-04-22

46, Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
+82-1670-8114

Yeongdodaegyo Bridge, connecting Nampo-dong and Yeongdo Island, was the first bridge to connect the mainland to one of the nearby islands in Busan. The bridge lifted to allow ships to pass between the south and north ports, and made a passage for ships anywhere from two to seven times in one day. When the bridge was first constructed, many people would gather to watch the strange spectacle of a bridge rising up to point to the sky. The bridge remains a famous landmark of Busan even to this day.

New Balance - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (뉴발란스 광복)

New Balance - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (뉴발란스 광복)

8.2Km    2024-04-18

72, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Dolgorae Sundubu (돌고래순두부)

8.2Km    2024-03-15

15, Junggu-ro 40beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-246-1825

Dolgorae Sundubu is a restaurant in Gukje Market that serves sundubu jjigae (soft bean curd jjigae). It has quite a tradition, dating back to 1982, and still draws lines of visitors at mealtime thanks to its reputation. Sundubu baekban (soft bean curd set menu), comprised of fresh and gentle sundubu jjigae (soft bean curd jjigae) and Jeolla-style side dishes and kimchi, is delicious and nicely presented.