Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone (용두산 자갈치 관광특구) - Area information - Korea travel information

Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone (용두산 자갈치 관광특구)

3.3Km    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)

Jagalchi Market (부산 자갈치시장)

3.3Km    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.

Tonymoly - Busan Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (토니모리 부산광복)

Tonymoly - Busan Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (토니모리 부산광복)

3.3Km    0     2024-04-17

52-1, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Daiso - Busan Nampo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다이소 부산남포)

Daiso - Busan Nampo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다이소 부산남포)

3.3Km    0     2024-04-23

2F, 10, Docheong-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Busan Beach Tourist Hotel (부산 비치 관광호텔)

Busan Beach Tourist Hotel (부산 비치 관광호텔)

3.3Km    10220     2020-06-09

113, Deungdae-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
+82-51-231-0750

Fabulously located along the seaside, Busan Beach Tourist Hotel provides an excellent view of the ocean. Clean and quiet guestrooms come with the sound of the waves and beautiful scenery of flying seagulls. Decorated in classical European style, each guestroom is equipped with a large balcony and high-end wooden furniture. The up-to-date facilities and great service will provide guests with comfortable accomodations. Furthermore, downtown Busan (Nampodong and Gangbokdong) and the famous Jagalchi Market are a 5-minute walking distance away.

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

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

3.3Km    0     2024-04-16

5, Gwangbokjungang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Venus - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (비너스 광복)

Venus - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (비너스 광복)

3.3Km    0     2024-04-23

1, Gwangbok-ro 55beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

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Halmae Gaya Milmyeon (할매가야밀면)

Halmae Gaya Milmyeon (할매가야밀면)

3.3Km    14351     2024-03-20

56-14, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-246-3314

Halmae Gaya Milmyeon is a restaurant near BIFF Square that serves milmyeon (wheat noodles). Milmyeon (wheat noodles), a folk dish of Busan, refers to noodles made with starch and flour. The yellowish noodles are chewy and plain in taste, perfect as accompaniments to the chilled clear soup with a sheet of ice on top. Nearby tourist sites include Gukje Market and Jagalchi Market.

Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street (광복로문화패션거리)

Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street (광복로문화패션거리)

3.3Km    60941     2024-03-06

Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-253-8253

Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street is about 600 m long from the entrance to Gukje Market. The street has historically featured many clothing shops, and it is quite crowded at night or on weekends. Every December, the area also hosts the Busan Christmas Tree Cultural Festival, which turns the street into a pedestrian-only area. There are plenty of good restaurants in the area, which is a great place to feel the vitality and energy of Busan’s youth. 

Jagalchi Market Live Fish Section (자갈치시장 활어부)

Jagalchi Market Live Fish Section (자갈치시장 활어부)

3.3Km    13458     2018-02-03

52, Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-2594~5

Jagalchi Market was formed by the people who populated the area after the Liberation in 1945, and the Korean War. As one of the largest seafood markets in Asia, the market offers all kinds of seafood to visitors. It is crowded by merchants and visitors every day and a popular attraction among tourists who want to taste fresh seafood. Its Live Fish Section is the most popular section in the market among visitors enjoying fresh sashimi. Visitors can choose live fish to their likings and eat it sashimi-style.