168 Stairs (168계단)

10.1Km 2023-01-03

9, Yeongcho-gil 197beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan
+82-51-253-8253

This is the fastest way to go downhill from Sanbok road to Busan port. The stairs are known to be as tall as a 6-story building and have exactly 168 steps. In the past, there used to be 3 wells located at the bottom of the stairs, which locals would wait in line to draw water when there was insufficient water, but now, there is only one well with drinking water.

Choryang Ibagu-gil & Sanbok Road (초량 이바구길 & 산복도로)

10.1Km 2019-01-23

Areas of Choryang-dong, Dong-gu, Busan-si

Located near Busan Station, Choryang Ibagu-gil street was formed when people started building houses on top of the hill during the time of poverty. An observatory, Ibagu Archive Center, Yu Chi-hwan Postbox, and other places perfect for photos can be seen along the road leading up to the hilltop. Atop the hill, a wide road known as the Sanbok Road features an open view of Busan's downtown within a sight. The night scene is especially beautiful from this road, as the lights from the neighborhood twinkle and gleam as the surrounding area gets darker.

Almond Hotel [Korea Quality] / 아몬드호텔 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

10.1Km 2021-03-29

12-5, Jungang-daero 196beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan
+82-51-469-1918

This hotel is located less than 5 min away from Busan Station and is only about 1 km away from the Busan Port International Passenger Terminal, which makes it highly accessible. It has good connections to other areas in Busan, such as Nampo-dong, Yeongdo-gu, and Seomyeon, making it popular among business travelers. Rooms are quite spacious, and the existence of bathtubs in most rooms except some Premium Family rooms is also an attractive feature of this hotel. There are 77 rooms, divided into 7 types. Premium Family, a 3-person room, has one double and one single bed, while Premium Ondol is suited for a group of 4. Copying, printing, and faxing services are available for business travelers, and luggage storage service is available for up to 3 days. Choryang Ibagu-gil is reachable by foot from the hotel, and attractions such as Yongdusan Park, Bosu Book Street, Jagalchi Market, and Kangkangee Arts Village are reachable by car in 10 min.

Geumjeongsan Mountain (Busan National Geopark) (금정산 (부산 국가지질공원))

10.2Km 2019-11-20

Geumseong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
+82-51-888-3636

Geumjeongsan Mountain was created by an overflow of magma approximately 70 million years ago. Over time, rain and wind shaped the mountain to what it is now, with gentle slopes and unique rock formations. The mountain features various walking trails and historical attractions, such as Beomeosa Temple and Geumjeongsanseong Fortress.

Chang Kee-ryo Memorial Hall (장기려기념 더 나눔센터)

10.2Km 2019-04-10

48, Yeongchowit-gil, Dong-gu, Busan

Established in 2013, the Chang Kee-ryo Memorial Hall is a place to honor Dr. Chang, often referred to as the Schweitzer of Korea, for his lifelong practice of sharing with poor neighbors.

Ebagu Crafts Workshop (이바구공작소)

10.2Km 2021-08-13

14-13, Mangyang-ro 486beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan
+82-51-468-0289

Ebagu Crafts Workshop was created as part of an urban regeneration project centered along Sanbok Road. The workshop serves as an archive center for the stories of local residents in Sanbok Road, and a new planned exhibition is held every two months. Personal collections, as well as the history of locals living in this district are well preserved, creating a warehouse of cultural resources for the future.

* Opening Date: March 6, 2013

Fisheries Science Museum (수산과학관 (부산))

10.3Km 2021-07-20

216, Gijanghaean-ro, Gijang-gun, Busan
+82-51-720-3061

The Fisheries Science Museum, Korea's first science institute of its kind, was established on May 26, 1997 in order to promote maritime science and technology to the public. The museum was opened after six years of effort by the National Fisheries Science Institute in preparing research and materials regarding marine resources, the fishing industry, fishery and fish farm technology and equipment, taxidermied fish specimens, sea life species, and others. There are a total of 15 separate areas with over 7,400 exhibition items, and even an actual right whale skeleton on display, as well as a room where visitors can learn how to operate a marine vessel.

Busan Chinatown Special Zone (부산 차이나타운특구(상해문.상해거리))

10.3Km 2022-10-24

1, Jungang-daero 179beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan
+82-51-440-4815

Busan Chinatown, also known as Shanghai Street, offers visitors a chance to experience the past with old fashioned streets and Chinese songs playing from restaurants. Travelers can experience little China in the middle of Busan.

Jang Seong Hyang (장성향)

10.3Km 2019-04-02

29, Daeyeong-ro 243beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan
+82-51-467-4496

Jang Seong Hyang is a Chinese restaurant, best known for its dumplings that were devoured by Oh Dae-Su in director Park Chan-Wook's blockbuster movie "Old Boy".

Le IDEA Hotel Busan Station [Korea Quality] / 르이데아호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

10.3Km 2024-06-26

16-10 , Jungang-daero 180beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan
+82-51-441-0708

Leidea Hotel is a boutique hotel in Dong-gu, Busan. It has spacious rooms with large beds - some equipped with jacuzzis, and some with personal safes and closets for the convenience of long-stay residents. Rooms on the 5th floor and higher offer fine views of Hangdaegyo Bridge and the sea. The location is convenient for both transport - Busan station is nearby - and for visiting downtown Busan attractions such as Gukje Market, Jagalchi Market, Yongdusan Park and Taejongdae.

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