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Busan travel guide · 9 areas

Busan trip — which seaside today?

Lively markets in the morning, hillside villages by day, a sea lit by bridges at night. Find your Busan across 9 areas.

Busan sightseeing by area

Beach towns, market streets, hillside lanes — Busan shows a different sea in every area.

Editors' picks for Busan right now

From seasonal events to long-loved classics.

Haeundae Beach
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Haeundae Beach

Haeundae Beach (해운대해수욕장) is probably the most famous beach in the country. "Haeund…

Haeundae・Centum・Marine City
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Seomyeon・Jeonpo5.0 (1)
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Haeundae・Centum・Marine City
Jagalchi Market
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Jagalchi Market

The Jagalchi Market (자갈치시장) is Korea's largest seafood market. After the Korean War …

Nampo・Jagalchi・Yeongdo
Korean Restaurant Yeyije
Restaurant

Korean Restaurant Yeyije

Yeyije (예이제) is a Korean restaurant located across from Paradise Hotel in Haeundae, Bu…

Haeundae・Centum・Marine City
Busan Museum
Culture

Busan Museum

The Busan Museum, offers seven regular exhibition rooms spread over three floors in addit…

Gwangalli・Suyeong・Igidae
Nampo Samgyetang
Restaurant

Nampo Samgyetang

Since 1959, Nampo Samgyetang (남포 삼계탕) in the heart of Busan has been serving samgyet…

Nampo・Jagalchi・Yeongdo1.0 (1)
Gwangalli Beach
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Gwangalli Beach

Gwangalli Beach (광안리해수욕장) is 1.4 km long, 64m wide, and is famous for its fine san…

Gwangalli・Suyeong・Igidae
Yongdusan Park
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Yongdusan Park

Yongdusan Park, one of the most popular mountains in Busan Yongdusan in downtown Busan, i…

Nampo・Jagalchi・Yeongdo
BIFF Square
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BIFF Square

Busan’s modern movie district was originally little more than a pair of cinemas that were…

Nampo・Jagalchi・Yeongdo
Oryukdo Island
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Oryukdo Island

Oryukdo Island is attached to the southern part of Busan, and depending on the day and th…

Gwangalli・Suyeong・Igidae
Haeundae Market
Shopping

Haeundae Market

Haeundae Market is a popular tourist attraction in Busan and is located across the street…

Haeundae・Centum・Marine City
Busan Gwangandaegyo Bridge
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Busan Gwangandaegyo Bridge

Busan Gwangandaegyo Bridge (Busan 66, also called Gwangan Daero) stretches over 7.4km fro…

Gwangalli・Suyeong・Igidae
Gukje Market
Shopping

Gukje Market

Following the Korean War, refugees who had fled to Busan set up stalls in order to make a…

Nampo・Jagalchi・Yeongdo
40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street
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40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street

The '40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street' is a 450m-street which starts from the Junga…

Nampo・Jagalchi・Yeongdo
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
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Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is situated on the coast of the north-eastern portion of Busan.…

Gijang・Osiria
Pro Ganjang Gejang
Restaurant

Pro Ganjang Gejang

“Pro Ganjang Gejang” is a restaurant serving soy sauce marinated crab (ganjang gejang). T…

Haeundae・Centum・Marine City
Haeundae Dongbaekseom Island
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Haeundae Dongbaekseom Island

Dongbaekseom Island (Island of Camellias) is an island located off one end of Busan's fam…

Haeundae・Centum・Marine City

First time in Busan: 3 days, 2 nights

The classic sea-and-market route, all by subway and bus.

  1. From Jagalchi Market to Gamcheon Culture Village
    Day 1

    From Jagalchi Market to Gamcheon Culture Village

    Eat your way through the Nampo markets, then take a bus to Gamcheon Culture Village and end the day looking down on the harbour.

    Nampo・Jagalchi・YeongdoGamcheon・Songdo・Dadaepo

  2. From Haeundae to the Gwangalli night view
    Day 2

    From Haeundae to the Gwangalli night view

    Walk Haeundae Beach and Dongbaekseom by day, then head to Gwangalli in the evening to watch Gwangan Bridge light up.

    Haeundae・Centum・Marine CityGwangalli・Suyeong・Igidae

  3. Haedong Yonggungsa and Seomyeon
    Day 3

    Haedong Yonggungsa and Seomyeon

    Morning at Haedong Yonggungsa, the temple by the sea. In the afternoon, head back to Seomyeon to hunt for souvenirs in the underground mall.

    Gijang・OsiriaSeomyeon・Jeonpo

In Busan, the night sea is the main event

After sunset, start at Gwangalli. The lit-up Gwangan Bridge reflects on the water and the beach stays lively late into the night. At Haeundae's Marine City, tower lights ring the harbour.

When you get hungry, try fresh sashimi at Jagalchi Market, and finish with a bowl of pork gukbap in the alleys of Seomyeon.

What to wear in Busan in October

A season of clear, crisp days — a light jacket comes in handy.

  1. 28°〜Short sleeves, breathable fabrics
  2. 23〜27°Short sleeves + a light layer
  3. 20〜22°Long-sleeve shirt, cardigan
  4. 17〜19°Light knit, sweatshirt
  5. 12〜16°Jacket and layers
  6. 9〜11°Trench, light coat
  7. 5〜8°Coat with warm base layers
  8. 〜4°Down jacket, scarf, gloves

The highlighted box is the guide for Busan right now (21°).

Busan trips by purpose

Eat, pamper, shop, stay.

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