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Jagalchi Market (부산 자갈치시장)

14.3Km    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.

Ahopsansup Forest (아홉산숲)

Ahopsansup Forest (아홉산숲)

14.3Km    2024-04-29

37-1 Midong-gil, Gijang-gun, Busan
+82-51-721-9183

Ahopsansup Forest is a forest located at the foot of Ahopsan Mountain in Cheolma-myeon, Gijang-gun, Busan. It is a place where visitors can meet the undamaged natural environment and ecology. Diverse forests ㅡㅁsuch as bamboo forests, cypress forests, cedar trees, ginkgo trees, and natural forests, including Geumgang pine trees aged 100 to 300 years, make up Ahopsan Mountain. It is a private forest with a total area of ​​520,000 square meters and has been there for about 400 years. Only a limited number of people who have made a reservation in advance are allowed to enter for nature conservation. Unlike amusement parks and recreation areas, viewing is possible only within the limits that do not damage nature. However, forest experiences, activity programs for children, and forest explanation program are offered for visitors' entertainment.

Gukje Market Art Street (미술의 거리)

Gukje Market Art Street (미술의 거리)

14.3Km    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)

Gukje Market Lighting Street (국제시장 조명의 거리)

14.3Km    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.

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

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

14.3Km    2024-04-22

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

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Huinnyeoul Culture Village (흰여울문화마을)

Huinnyeoul Culture Village (흰여울문화마을)

14.3Km    2024-04-26

379 Huinnyeoul-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan

Huinnyeoul Cultural Village is a cultural community village. Huinnyeoul-gil, a representative original downtown area of ​​Busan, was named for its meandering stream that resembles the appearance of white snowfall at the foot of Bongnaesan Mountain. In December 2011, old houses was remodeled and reborned as a unique culture and art village that exudes the energy of Yeongdo.


Huin-yeoul Coastal Tunnel (영도 흰여울해안터널)

Huin-yeoul Coastal Tunnel (영도 흰여울해안터널)

14.3Km    2023-11-23

1044-6 Yeongseon-dong 4(sa)-ga, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
+82-51-403-1861

Huin-yeoul Coastal Tunnel was formed in December 2018 to help the elderly and the infirm walk smoothly without going through the steep stair section between the piano stairs and wave square near Jeoryeonghaean Coastal Trail. The 70 meter tunnel not only give easy walking route, there's also a photo zone, lightings and more for visitors to enjoy. The lights within the tunnel are lit from 09:00 to 23:00.

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

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

14.3Km    2024-04-23

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

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Sanctum Book & Café (제이스 생텀커피)

Sanctum Book & Café (제이스 생텀커피)

14.4Km    2024-02-26

132-20 Icheon 8-gil, Ilgwang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan

Sanctum Book & Café, surrounded by a serene cypress forest, offers a unique experience where you can enjoy seasonally curated books with a picturesque forest view. The establishment is thoughtfully designed with the first floor serving as a counter and café area, the second floor dedicated to a book café, and the third floor featuring a rooftop space. They take pride in roasting their coffee beans in-house and also operate a bakery. In addition to the café, this location also boasts a range of facilities including a glamping site, swimming pool, walking trails, and a playground.

Bupyeong (Kkangtong) Market (부평시장(깡통시장))

14.4Km    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.