Busan(Haeundae-gu)

The Busan Sea Festival was first held in 1996. The festival takes place at Haeundae Beach, Gwangalli Beach, Songdo Beach, Dadaepo Beach, Songjeong Beach, and at other places in Busan. The festival offers various cultural events and unique hands-on programs. As Korea's first general ocean festival, it puts on many exciting programs including a great opening ceremony, cultural performances, and other special events. With a total of 6 beaches holding the event, each beach has different programs and performances for all ages.


Busan(Haeundae-gu) , Haeundae

The Westin Chosun Busan was first established in 1978 and was one of the accommodations of choice for those attending the 2005 APEC Summit, living up to its reputation as one of Busan’s best business hotels.The Westin Chosun Busan is located at the entrance of Dongbaek Island and is only 40 minutes away from the Gimhae Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Busan. Nearby attractions include the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO), Dongbaek Island, Nurimaru APEC House, Busan Aquarium, Su Yeong Man Yachting Waters, Mt. Jangsan, Yonggungsa Temple, and Gwangan Bridge.


Busan(Jung-gu)

Located in Sinchang-dong, Busan, Gukje Market is a major tradtional market for retail and wholesale purchases. Main items include machine tools, electronics, utensils, and clothing. As a tourist attraction in Busan, the market offers not only diverse items, but delicious dishes.


Busan(Jung-gu)

Formed in the aftermath of the Korean War, Gukje Market has served countless customers over 60 years. Despite narrow pathway and old-looking shops, Section No.2 offers many items at incredibly inexpensive prices. Its first floor specializes in simple tableware, iron ware, and stone pots while the second floor boasts a variety of items from underwear to socks, clothing, and accessories.


Busan(Jung-gu) , Nampo-dong(Jagalchi Market)

A day in Busan begins at Jagalchi Market. It's the largest seafood market in Korea. Its main items include cod, herrings, hairtail, clams, and marine plants. Visitors can experience the feel of a vibrant seafood market in Jagalchi Market. It's a wildly popular attraction among both Koreans and international tourists. Its food section specializes in salted fish items and condiments made of natural ingredients.


Busan(Busanjin-gu)

Toyoko Inn Hotel in Busan is a branch of a Japanese business hotel chain that has 242 franchises in Japan. The hotel has a very good location with Seomyeon Subway Station a 5-minute walk away and Migliore Shopping Center across the street. A Lotte department store and duty free shop is within a 10-minute walking distance, and Gwangalli Beach is 15 minutes away by car. The hotel features two designated rooms for people with disabilities. They are twice as large as the other guestrooms and have no door sills, allowing wheelchairs to enter and move around the room easily.


Busan(Haeundae-gu) , Haeundae


Busan(Jung-gu)

Hotel Phoenix is located in Busan at the heart of the commercial center of Nampo-dong. Busan's popular Gukje Market, Jagalchi Marketplace, Yongdusan Park, and Songdo are all located in the nearby vicinity.


Busan(Nam-gu)

The UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea honors UN soldiers from 16 countries that were killed in battle during the Korean War from 1950-1953. This serene park spreads across a grassy plain area of 135,000 m2. Some of the sites and memorials include: Memorial Service Hall, Memorabilia Hall, 2 Turkish Monuments, Greek Monument, Australian Monument, British Common Wealth Monument and 2 ponds. The Memorial Service Hall and the Memorabilia Hall were constructed in 1964 and 1968 respectively. The citizens of Busan dedicated the Main Gate in 1966. There are many annual events held here, some of the key events include: April’s Tributary Ceremony of the Veterans of the Korean War, May’s American Memorial Day, June’s Korean Memorial Day, and October’s UN Ceremony Day.