Known as the 'Santorini of Korea' or 'UN Village,' this representative photo spot in Busan features pastel-toned terraced houses covering the hillside. Formed by refugees settling in the 1950s, the alleys are filled with attractions like murals and Little Prince statues, making it optimized for family and group commemorative photo courses.
Busan's top beach, counted as a representative summer resort in Korea due to its 1.5km wide sandy beach and shallow depth. Famous for the night views of high-rise hotels and cafes lining the beach, as well as the annual Busan Fireworks Festival, it is a popular spot visited regardless of the season.
A dessert cafe located in the middle of the Nampo-dong commercial district, just a 1-minute walk from Jagalchi Station, famous for its signature melon bingsu. The route naturally connects with Jagalchi Market, making it a good rest course to cool off before or after exploring the market.
The largest seafood market in Busan, symbolized by the nickname 'Jagalchi Ajimae.' It began from the history of refugees during the Korean War setting up stalls. It is an experiential gourmet course where you can pick fresh fish on the 1st floor and taste it immediately at the 2nd-floor raw fish center, an essential visit when in Busan.
The oldest fish cake (amook) specialty store in Busan, founded in 1953. At the Yeongdo main store, you can visit the 1st-floor sales floor and the 2nd-floor production line tour. With over 30 types of fish cakes, including croquette and cheese styles, available for tasting and purchase on the spot, it is a popular course for group tours.
Old alleys once filled with hardware stores have transformed into a sophisticated cafe street that was selected as one of the 'Places to Go in 2017' by the New York Times. Densely packed with emotional cafes featuring unique interiors and brunch restaurants, it is particularly popular among young travelers who love taking photos.
Chinatown located in the Choryang-dong area across from Busan Station, formed starting from the establishment of a Qing Dynasty concession in 1884. Also known by the nickname 'Busan Shanghai Street.' Passing through the red Paeru gates leads to a unique street mixed with authentic Chinese restaurants and Russian/Central Asian shops, making it an exotic walking course easily accessible from Busan Station.
A coastal natural park located at the southernmost tip of Yeongdo, named after the legend that King Taejong Muyeol of Silla used to shoot arrows and play here. You can comfortably travel along the coastal cliffs and lush sea pine forests via the Danubi Train (circular train). From the lighthouse observatory, you can see as far as Tsushima Island on clear days, making it a representative coastal scenic spot in Busan.
A 120m high observation tower built in 1973 at the summit of Yongdusan Park in Jung-gu. From the observatory, you can look down at Busan Port and the original city center. Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market, and Gwangbok-ro are within walking distance, so it serves as a landmark for downtown tourism. It is also famous for the annual 'Bell of Busan Citizens' tolling ceremony on New Year's Eve.
Completed in 1934, it is the only bascule bridge (a bridge that opens upward) in Korea connecting the original city center of Busan and Yeongdo. The bridge opening ceremony at 2 PM daily is a famous attraction. It is well known as a place where refugees promised to reunite with separated families during the Korean War, making it a symbolic spot of the joys and sorrows of modern history.
After exploring the colorful Gamcheon Culture Village (the Santorini of Korea), taste fresh raw fish at Busan's largest seafood market Jagalchi and cool off at a nearby cafe. Fill up at a fish cake specialty shop, pass through the exotic Busan Chinatown and the daily opening Yeongdo Bridge, and finish by looking down at Busan Port from the Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park.
Enjoy a relaxing sea stroll at Busan's representative beach Haeundae, and then add a moment of leisure with coffee at Jeonpo Cafe Street, which was selected by the New York Times.
A course to admire Busan's representative coastal scenery by riding the Danubi Train to the lighthouse observatory at Taejongdae, a natural park on rocky cliffs at the southernmost tip of Yeongdo.