Samgwangsa Temple Lantern Festival (삼광사 연등축제)

9.2Km 2021-07-23

29-7, Choeupcheon-ro 33beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-51-808-7111

Samgwangsa Temple annually holds its famous lantern festival, with over 40,000 lanterns to celebrate the birthday of Buddha. Visitors can see lanterns in a variety of colors and formations, including a tunnel, along with various events.

Gwangalli Eobang Festival (광안리어방축제)

9.2Km 2025-01-03

219 Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
+82-51-610-4062

The Gwangalli Eobang Festival, held on the famous Gwangalli Beach, known for its fireworks and drone shows, aims to showcase Gwangalli‘s rich history beyond its popularity as a tourist destination. The festival is a manifestation of the history and cultural value of Jwasuyeong Eobang Nori (Fishing Village Festival of the Left Naval Headquarters), a national intangible cultural heritage of Korea. The festival provides attractions and activities of a fishing village that retains its tradition and elements of modernity. A street parade reenacts the procession of Gyeongsang Jwasusa, commander of the Busan naval forces during the Joseon Dynasty. Visitors can check out the musical Eobang, which is the main event of the festival, as well as more than 20 exhibitions and activities in the folk village. The village has recreated the old naval barracks and fishing villages, and actors dressed as jwasusa, sugun (navy soldier), and jumo (barmaid) go around the village to entertain visitors.

◎ Eobang
Following the establishment of Gyeongsang Jwasuyeong (naval forces) in the Suyeong regions during the Joseon Dynasty, the affiliation “Eobang” was formed between the naval forces and local fishermen. “Eobang” holds a similar meaning to the fishery cooperatives of today.

Samgwangsa Temple (삼광사)

9.2Km 2025-02-06

77 Choeupcheon-ro 43beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
+82-51-808-7111

Samgwangsa Temple is a Buddhist temple located on the slopes of Baegyangsan Mountain in downtown Busan. It houses various structures including the Daeungbojeon Hall, Bell Pavilion, and the Daebotap Tower, which stands at a x_height of 30 meters. The Daebotap Tower enshrines Buddha's relic brought from Tibet, Myanmar, and India. The temple offers different types of temple stays such as one-day, relaxation-oriented, and experiential stays. Visitors can participate in temple etiquette, tea ceremony experiences, 108 prostrations and meditation, Buddhist services, formal meal, and traditional cultural experiences tailored for foreigners.

BUSINESS HOTEL RENAISSANCE [Korea Quality] / 르네상스호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

9.4Km 2024-06-26

60 , Gwangjang-ro, Sasang-gu, Busan
+82-51-312-8580~1

The Renaissance Hotel is in the Sasang-gu district of West Busan - a major logistics and distribution centre - catering for both business customers and travellers. The hotel has themed guestrooms, and facilities include a restaurant, wedding hall and entertainment bar, as well as parking for up to 70 cars. Shopping and entertainment venues such as Homeplus, Renecite, E-Mart, and Lotte Cinema are nearby, as are the Yongwon and Gaya golf courses, Gimhae Airport and downtown Busan. Busan Seobu Bus Terminal and Sasang Station are within a 1-minute walk.

Busan Gwangandaegyo Bridge (부산광안대교)

9.4Km 2025-04-15

203 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan
+82-51-780-0077

Busan Gwangandaegyo Bridge (Busan 66, also called Gwangan-daero) stretches over 7.4 kilometers from Namcheon-dong in Suyeong-gu, Busan to Centum City in U-dong, Haeundae-gu. It is the longest bi-level bridge over the ocean in Korea. In addition to providing a quick way to get around, the bridge offers breathtaking views of nearby attractions, including the endlessly unfolding ocean, Oryukdo Island, Hwangnyeongsan Mountain, Gwangalli Beach, Dongbaekseom Island, and Dalmaji Hill.

Equipped with thousands of LED lights, the bridge showcases a beautiful lighting exhibition at night that changes with the seasons. The bridge offers a majesty beauty when combined with nearby attractions during the day and a romantic atmosphere at night, attracting many residents and tourists.

Homers Hotel (호메르스호텔)

9.4Km 2021-06-30

217, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
+82-51-750-8000

Homers Hotel sits along the beach at the end of beautiful Gwangandaegyo Bridge, offering not only a cool coastal breeze, but also a picturesque view of the city skyline. As a boutique hotel, Homers is the picture of comfort and luxury. Most rooms in the 20-story building have an ocean view and offer room service 24/7. Facilities include restaurants, a sky lounge, a wedding hall, a banquet room, a fitness club, and a large parking lot that stretches from B1 to B4. Nearby tourist attractions include Gwangalli Beach and Haeundae Beach, an aquarium, and dried fish market.

Hotel Paragon (호텔 파라곤)

9.5Km 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.