Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone (용두산 자갈치 관광특구)

6.8 Km 13596 2021-03-11

52, Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-600-4000

Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone is an attractive tourism area embracing history and culture. Vendors in the traditional market welcome tourists with their warm hearts, selling their famous street food such as rice cake, ssiat hotteok (sugar-filled seeded griddlecake), bibim dangmyeon (spicy glass noodles), pat juk (red bean porridge), and pat bingsu (shaved ice with sweetened red beans). Bosu-dong and 40-Step Culture & Tourism Themed Street also show the history of each street to people traveling in the area. Including Yongdusan Park, the special tourist zone includes traditional markets like Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market, and Bupyeong Market, and historical cultural resources like Yeongdodaegyo Bridge, Bosu Book Street, and Busan Modern History Museum. The restoration of Yeongdodaegyo Bridge in November 2013 has created a unique sightseeing attraction that is hard to see in other regions and has emerged as a new famous spot. Bupyeong (Kkongtong) Market and Gukje Market are also special markets full of things to see. Various festivals including Busan International Film Festival, Busan Jagalchi Festival, and Busan Christmas Tree Festival are held for all kinds of visitors. The view from Yongdusan Park and fresh seafood from Jagalchi Market, as well as peaceful strolling at Bosu Book Street and 40-Steps make a trip to Busan memorable and happy.

Current State of Yongdusan and Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone
1) Districts Covered: Areas around Gwangbok, Nampo and Bupyeong-dong, parts of Donggwang, Daecheong, Bosu and Jungang-dong, Busan
2) Total Area: 1,079,836 ㎡
3) Designated on May 14, 2008

* Tourist Attractions
Yongdusan Park, Yeongdodaegyo Bridge, Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market, Bupyeong Market, Bosu Book Street, etc.

Jagalchi Market (부산 자갈치시장)

6.8 Km 139109 2024-01-05

52 Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Jagalchi Market, located on the seaside road in Busan's Jung-gu, is Korea's largest seafood market, selling both live and dried fish. After the Korean War, the market solidified itself as a fish market. Most of the people who sell fish are women, so the vendors here are called Jagalchi Ajumeoni, "ajumeoni" meaning middle-aged or married woman in Korean.

This market represents Busan and is famous throughout the country. Visitors can eat fresh raw fish right at the market. Even nowadays visitors can see women selling mackerel, sea squirts (ascidians) and other seafoods on wooden boxes along the road outside of the market and along the shore.

Nampo-dong BIFF Street (남포동 BIFF 거리)

6.8 Km 0 2024-07-30

80 Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

A place where the identity of the Busan International Film Festival resides.
It is a movie culture street created in Nampo-dong, the center of the Busan International Film Festival, and there are 4 theaters in this area alone. The street is decorated with a record of Korea's first film producer, Chunsa Na Woonkyu, and the long handprints of film giants on the sidewalk block.

Nonghyup Hanaro Mart - Jagalchi Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (농협하나로마트 자갈치)

6.8 Km 0 2024-04-22

73, Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Hotel Paragon (호텔 파라곤)

6.9 Km 11553 2019-08-12

46, Gwangjang-ro, Sasang-gu, Busan
+82-51-328-2001

Located in the center of western Busan, Hotel Paragon is close to Gimhae International Airport and the Busan subway, offering easy access to downtown Busan, as well as various economic and industrial venues such as the Free Economic Zone (FEZ), Busan New Port and Shinho Industrial Complex. In addition to the guestrooms, Hotel Paragon offers a wide variety of amenities including a special Korean restaurant that serves Korean barbecue, Western and Japanese restaurants, a lobby lounge, a banquet hall, a wedding hall and more. The hotel is the perfect venue for large business meetings, family events, and vacations.

Olive Young - Busan Centum Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 부산센텀)

6.9 Km 0 2024-04-17

9, Centum dong-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

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Sinseondae Cliff (신선대 (부산))

6.9 Km 9092 2019-01-16

6, Sinseon-ro 303beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan
+82-51-253-8253

Stretched out from Hwangryeongsan Mountain, Sinseondae Cliff is namely the most popular viewing spotl ocated in Busan's coastal area. Thanks to its geological location, the Sinseondae commends imcomparable ocean vista over many other small islets scattered around the bay area. The site is 4,121.707 ㎥, fairly flat and even therefore a perfect place for visitors to stroll around the area. An old folktale has it that, the name 'sinseon' (or Taoist in English) was given because the sacred people came to the mountain to rest and play, attracted by its spectacular view. The area has been highly appreciated by visitors for some hundreds of decades, and a documentary from one notable scholar from the Silla Era, Choi Chi-won, testifies the impressive looks from during his time.

Samjin Fish Cake History Museum · History Hall (삼진어묵체험·역사관)

6.9 Km 12964 2023-01-10

36, Taejong-ro 99beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
+82-51-412-5468

Fish cakes are one of the most popular snacks in Busan. Among many fish cake makers in the city, Samjin Fish Cake is the oldest fish cake producer. Its main store in Yeongdo looks like a bakery shop. Visitors can choose among a variety of fish cakes and there is a separate space in the store where they can eat purchased fish cakes. The experience hall on the second floor provides a chance for visitors to make their own fish cake.

Koibito - Busan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (고이비토 부산)

6.9 Km 0 2024-04-17

309-1, Haeun-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan

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AREA6 (AREA6)

6.9 Km 0 2023-02-03

37-3, Taejong-ro 105beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
+82-1644-1593

AREA6 is a multipurpose cultural space made to promote the artisans and artists of Busan as a part of an urban regeneration project. On the first floor, there are a total of nine spaces, including F&B brands, select shops, and information centers. The second floor is a co-working space and lounge, and the third floor consists of a rooftop and seminar room that anyone can freely use. It was designed sensibly by keeping the existing buildng's shape without compromising volume and scale. Each space, such as a small alley that leads from the yard like a maze, is full of individuality and is fun to look around. Busan's local brands, such as Ineoajimae, Busan Drinks, and Samjin Fish Cake are located here, and a flea market is also held irregularly.

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