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Jagalchi Market Live Fish Section (자갈치시장 활어부)

Jagalchi Market Live Fish Section (자갈치시장 활어부)

2.3Km    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.

Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone (용두산 자갈치 관광특구)

2.3Km    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)

2.3Km    2025-04-15

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

Jagalchi Market, located on the seaside road in Busan's Jung-gu, is one of the largest seafood markets in Korea, 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 seafood on wooden boxes along the road outside of the market and along the shore.

Chungmu Hoetjip (raw fish restaurant) (충무횟집)

Chungmu Hoetjip (raw fish restaurant) (충무횟집)

2.3Km    2020-12-04

27, Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-246-8563

It is a safe seafood certified store that supplies and sells fresh seafood. A sliced raw fish specialty restaurant located in Jung-gu, Busan. The representative menu is assorted sliced raw fish.

Busandaegyo Bridge (부산대교)

Busandaegyo Bridge (부산대교)

2.4Km    2024-07-17

41 Namhang-ro 9beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
+82-51-600-4000

Built in 1980, Busandaegyo Bridge connects Yeongdo Island to the mainland. It serves as an industrial road that facilitates the transport of freight and cargo from Yeondong-gu District, the center of the shipbuilding industry and an emerging port.

Busandaegyo Bridge is 694 meters long and 20 meters wide, with 16 meters for cars and 2 meters of sidewalk on each side. Compared to other bridges built around the same time, Busandaegyo Bridge has a greater significance in the hearts of the citizens as it was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Busan Port and symbolizes the development of the city.

Homeplus - Yeongdo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 영도)

Homeplus - Yeongdo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 영도)

2.5Km    2024-04-16

57, Daegyo-ro 14beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan

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La Valse Hotel Busan (라발스호텔)

La Valse Hotel Busan (라발스호텔)

2.6Km    2024-12-22

82 , Bongnaenaru-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
+82-51-790-1500

The 29 storey La Valse Hotel in Yeongdo-gu, Busan, offers a variety of rooms, most of which have a fine view of the Sea. The Standard Terrace Ocean Rooms have a terrace as well as a bathtub, and the Corner Double City and Double Ocean Rooms have a window glass wall and an ocean vista. At the 28th floor Sky Cafe and Pub guests can even enjoy their breakfast with a sea view. Nampo Subway Station and Kkanggangi Art Village are 10 minutes away on foot, and Jagalchi Market and the Songdo Marine Cable Car are 10 minutes away by car.

Yeongdodaegyo Bridge (영도대교)

2.6Km    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.

Arp (아르프)

Arp (아르프)

2.8Km    2024-01-05

35 Taejong-ro 99beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan

Located across from Samjin Food in Bongnae Market in Yeongdo-gu, Arp is a vegan restaurant famous as a place to take Instagrammable photos due to its streamlined and stylish interior. The recommended menu is Gosari Pasta, which has a delicious pesto made from brackens from Jirisan Mountain. The Arp Vegan Black Burger is filled with a plant-based patty, vegan cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato in a light and savory bun, making it a filling meal even for vegetarians. The signature menu here is rice liquor. The liquor is made using green tea leaves from Bongnaesan Mountain in Yeongdo, sticky rice, and malt, and is a perfect match with any menu. A variety of rice liquors are available, each crafted to offer a different experience for the taste buds by making slight changes using ingredients, fermentation, and seasonal characteristics. For example, Sunshine of You has a refreshing tart taste, while Lette uses lime to give a taste that suits the summer season.

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

2.8Km    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.