Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone (용두산 자갈치 관광특구)

12.5Km 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)

12.5Km 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)

12.5Km 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)

12.5Km 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.

Haneul Observatory (영도 하늘전망대)

12.5Km 2024-04-26

321 Jeoryeong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
+82-51-419-4000

Haneul Observatory is known for its amazing view. On clear days, visitors can see far islands including Geojedo. With a translucent floor skywalk and a place for couples to put keylocks, it's a popular place to go on a date. Visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the ocean and also go on a stroll by walking down the wooden deck to the Joryeong Coastal Walking Trail. The ocean below the observatory is a popular snokelling area and it is only a 20-minute walk to a pebble beach. Huinnyeoul Culture Village is also connected to the observatory for easy access to one of the more popular attractions of Busan. The observatory is also known for being a beautiful sunset spot.

Olive Young - Gwangbok Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광복본점)

12.6Km 2024-04-22

1F, 36, BIFF gwangjang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Artbox - Busan Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 부산광복)

12.6Km 2024-04-23

28, BIFF gwangjang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Bupyeong (Kkangtong) Market (부평시장(깡통시장))

12.6Km 2024-10-25

48, Bupyeong 1-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-243-1128

Busan's Bupyeong Market is also known as Kkangtong (tin can) Market. It earned that funny name when it had a variety of imported canned goods from the United States for the US forces stationed in Korea during the Korean War. It was also known as "Dottegi (bustling plea) Market." All foreign products found in the country at that time were supplied from this market. Due to its vast property and many rare goods that were hard to find anywhere else during the time, it was also referred as "Gukje (International) Market." Nowadays, the market has reduced in size as many foreign products are freely imported, but the reputation and potential still remain. Some imported goods including liquor, clothes, ornaments, accessories, fashion items and electronic goods are still sold here.

A night market opens from 19:30-23:30 at the public parking lot and at Arcade 2 of the market . Along the 110m-long street market are 11 kiosks selling Korean food, 6 kiosks selling international food such as Japanese and Filipino foods, and 13 vendors selling clothes and accessories. The entrance of the market greets visitors with bright LED lights and fun performances. A magic show and a guitar performance take place twice a day by the entrance of the market and the at the four-way intersection inside the market.

Milgot Bakery (밀곳)

12.6Km 2024-03-29

49 Bupyeong 1-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

Milgot Bakery is located in Bupyeong Market, which is full of Busan's local food. It is characterized by a trendy taste with Korean ingredients such as rice, mugwort, and black sesame. The best-selling Meossungmeossuk is made with Jeju mugwort, glutinous rice flour, and regular rice flour. Customors can ask to have the bread cut for their convenience upon order. Although the bakery is rather small, there are a lot of desserts, such as cookies including honey cookies and tarts with strawberries, figs, cherries, and shine muscat grapes.

Daiso - Busan Gukje Market Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다이소 부산국제시장)

12.6Km 2024-04-18

1F, 13, Junggu-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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