Urigeulbang (우리글방)

5.3Km 2024-02-13

63 Daecheong-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Urigeulbang, a venerable bookstore located in the renowned Bosu-dong Book Street in Busan, is celebrated for its trade in used books. This bookstore doubles as a book café, allowing visitors the unique experience of reading from its extensive collection while enjoying a cup of coffee or other beverages, without the obligation to purchase a book. The owner, an enthusiastic collector of used books, has amassed a vast array of old and rare editions, making it a treasure trove for bibliophiles. Adjacent to Urigeulbang is the Bosu-dong Book Street Cultural Center, where visitors have the opportunity to delve into the rich history of this unique bookstore alley.

Gukje Market Food Street (국제시장 먹자골목)

5.3Km 2024-03-06

36, Junggu-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-7389

Gukje Market Food Street has more than 60 years of history as one of Busan's traditional markets' most famous food streets. It is known for a number of dishes, such as Chungmu gimbap served with sweet and sour squid salad, sweet-and-spicy tteokbokki, milmyeon (wheat noodles), dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup), sundae, patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans), and Busan’s iconic bibim dangmyeon (spicy glass noodles). These dishes are enjoyed on small stools next to the street stalls. The sight of the diners lining the stall is one of the defining views of traditional markets in Korea. Visitors can also find suitable clothing, shoes, and accessories here.

Hotel Forêt Premier Nampo [Korea Quality] / 호텔포레 프리미어 남포 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

5.3Km 2021-03-27

54-1, Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-242-2200

This hotel is located in the midpoint between Jagalchi Station and Nampo Station of Busan Metro Line 1. It takes about 6 min by foot to reach either of the stations, and a large number of bus stops near the hotel offers good accessibility. There are five types of rooms in Hotel Forêt Premier Nampo, from Standard to Suite. All rooms are furnished with a calm and understated interior with wooden or low-saturation color furniture acting as keystones. Air purifier, bidet, and premium duck down bedding offer pleasant conditions for sleeping. Rooms face different directions, but all offer a great view of Busan’s city center. Yongdusan Park can be seen from the Standard Twin rooms; Busan city center and Namhangdaegyo Bridge from the Deluxe Double; and Namhangdaegyo Bridge and the sea beyond from the Suite. Facilities also live up to the hotel’s reputation, with a cafe spanning the 1st and 2nd floor of the hotel and a restaurant on the third floor. Business travelers can also make use of the hotel’s business center and conference rooms. Gukje Market, Jagalchi Market, and Yongdusan Park are reachable by foot.

Gwangbok-ro Manmul Street (광복로 만물의거리)

5.3Km 2021-05-12

20-1, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-3156

Located next to Lighting Street, Manmul Street offers all kinds of items. Unique items are all over the place, and the street is consdiered a must-visit for visitors looking for practical items at inexpensive price.

BIFF Square (BIFF 광장)

5.3Km 2024-10-29

4 Nampo-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-1688-3010

Busan’s modern movie district was originally little more than a pair of cinemas that were built following Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule over half a century ago. However, major renovations took place ahead of the first Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), and the newly transformed district was named BIFF Square on September 13, 1996.

Having been remade into a cultural tourist attraction promoting the advancement of Korea’s film industry, BIFF Square has contributed to Busan’s status as an international cultural tourist city. The 428 meter-long street stretching from the Buyeong Theater in Nampo-dong to the overpass in Chungmu-dong was divided into “Star Street” and “Festival Street,” and on the eve of the festival each year the “BIFF Square Ground Opening” is held here. During the ceremony, events such as the hand printing of famous movie celebrities and Nunkkot Jeomdeung (snow-flower lighting) take place. A district such as BIFF Square, crowded with first-run theaters in a city is rare not only in Asia but Europe as well, and for this reason it holds great potential. In recent years, the square has grown into a more complex area, featuring not only movie theaters but also shops and leisure facilities, attracting growing numbers of young visitors and tourists.

Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone (용두산 자갈치 관광특구)

5.4Km 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)

5.4Km 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.

Gukje Market Art Street (미술의 거리)

5.4Km 2020-04-21

31, Junggu-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-244-7691

Located in Jung-gu, Busan, Art Street was introduced in April 2005. It is the site of various art contests, exhibitions, cultural events, and special events related to the Pusan International Film Festival. It has also nurtured young artists and offered diverse artwork and art-related activities. As the focal point of cultural tourism in Busan, the street has contributed immensely to promoting culture and art in Busan.

Gukje Market Lighting Street (국제시장 조명의 거리)

5.4Km 2022-12-26

5, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-7389

Visitors can purchase lighting items and machine tools at 20-30% discounted prices in Lighting Street within Gukje Market. Practical and beautiful lightings for household and commercial uses are easily available. Visitors can also admire the beautiful lights that brighten the street at night.

E-Mart Traders - Seomyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트트레이더스 서면)

5.4Km 2024-04-22

31, Simingongwon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan

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