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Yongdusan Park (용두산공원)

Yongdusan Park (용두산공원)

5.8Km    2024-03-06

37-55, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-860-7820

Situated at the heart of Busan, Yongdusan Park is famous for its escalators, which connect the Nampo-dong area with the park. The park has a great view of the Busan Port and the Yeongdo area. Notable sights in the area include the Busan Tower, the Statue of Admiral Yi Sunsin, a bell pavilion, a flower clock, and a sculpture of a dragon. The observatory on the Busan Tower offers an expansive view of Busan’s city center, the Busan Port, and the South Port at the distance. The view of the city at night is also not to be missed. Nearby tourist sites include many of Busan’s famous sights, from Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street to Jagalchi and Gukje Markets.

Keunjip (큰집식당)

Keunjip (큰집식당)

5.8Km    2020-02-07

19, Junggu-ro 24beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-3320

Located in Gukje Market near Gwangbok-ro Road in the heart of Busan, Keunjip restaurant is quite accessible; but it is a little difficult for first-time visitors to locate the exact entrance. The restaurant serves a vareity of jjim (steamed food) dishes and hanjeongsik (Korean table d’hote).

The most popular menu is the bulgogijjim (stewed bulgogi) served with tasty gejang (marinated crab), kimchi, nutritious toran (taro dishes), and 10 other side dishes. Another delicacy is Keunjip's haemuljjim (spicy stewed seafood), filled with shrimp, octopus, clams, and more seafood and served with kongnamul (bean sprouts).

Central Park Hotel (센트럴파크 호텔)

Central Park Hotel (센트럴파크 호텔)

5.8Km    2024-08-01

20 , Haegwan-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-243-8001

The Central Park Hotel in Jung-gu, Busan, offers rooms with sea views and an indoor terrace next to the elevator - a kind of secret space. There is a car lift parking facility, Busan travel information is available in the lobby, and staff are available 24-hours to help travelers with luggage, etc. The hotel is within easy reach of downtown Busan sites such as Yongdusan Park, Gongbokro Fashion Street, Changseon-dong Food Alley, Bupyeong Jokbal Alley, and BIFF Street.

Busan Tourist Hotel (부산관광호텔)

Busan Tourist Hotel (부산관광호텔)

5.8Km    2021-07-22

23, Gwangbok-ro 97beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-241-4301

Busan Tourist Hotel, opened on September 11, 1974, has proudly served travelers to the Busan area for over 40 years. Located by Yongdusan Park, Gukje Market, and Jagalchi Market, the hotel is convenient for travelers using but Busan Port Passenger terminal.

Dolsotbapjip (돌솥밥집)

5.8Km    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.

Halmae Jaecheop Guk (할매재첩국)

5.8Km    2020-09-14

20-15, Nakdong-daero 1530beon-gil, Sasang-gu, Busan
+82-51-301-5321

Halmae Jaecheop Guk is a restaurant featuring jaecheop guk (marsh clam soup). Since its opening 28 years ago in the food village beside Nakdong River, its reputation has spread by word of mouth. Jaecheop guk is long been famous as a good hangover cure. The restaurant cooks the soup over a wood fire to give it a special flavor.

Sutgarakjeotgarak (숟가락젓가락)

Sutgarakjeotgarak (숟가락젓가락)

5.8Km    2020-08-12

14, Gwangbok-ro 55beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-248-0132

Sutgarakjeotgarak serves traditional home-made tofu dishes, made with soy beans grown in Korea.

Yeongbingwan (영빈관)

Yeongbingwan (영빈관)

5.9Km    2017-11-22

17, Gwangbok-ro 97beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-246-0328

Yeongbingwan is a traditional Han-jeongsik (Korean Table d'hote) restaurant that has been in operation for over 30 years.

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

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

5.9Km    2024-04-16

5, Gwangbokjungang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Samsong Chobap (삼송초밥)

5.9Km    2025-01-23

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

This is a Japanese restaurant that began in the early 1960s in Nampo-dong. While it is well-known for its Japanese-style gimbap called “gimchobap,” regular patrons consistently order its pufferfish dishes. The bokjiri (malgeuntang) is noted for its rich flavor, achieved by combining seasonal vegetables and pufferfish. The boksashimi (sliced raw pufferfish) menu offers a variety of options, including outer skin, inner skin, and shabu-shabu.