Busan: Hot Places
Attractions Loved by Foreign Tourists
Line 1
Nampo Station
Gwangbok-ro Street of Culture & Fashion
Exit 1, 190m/3min
As a major fashion street of Busan, at Gwangbok-ro you can find famous brands as well as uniquely designed clothing and accessories and more. Yongdusan Park, a landmark of Busan, is located nearby and at sunset you can see a dragon swirling up Busan Tower through a media facade. The tower also offers remarkable views of Busan and Busanhang Port.
- Address:
- Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
- Website:
Yeongdodaegyo Bridge
Exit 6&8, Bridge
Every day at 2pm, all traffic is stopped at Yeongdodaegyo for the 15-minute bridge lift. As the bascule bridge is raised about 70 degrees, various performances are staged for tourists and drivers to enjoy. Seagulls were drawn on the bridge so that when raised you can see the birds flying, creating picture-perfect views.
- Address:
- Taejong-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
Line 1
Jagalchi Station
Jagalchi Market
Exit 10, 280m/4min
For a taste of fresh seafood, you should head to Jagalchi Market. Super fresh fish still alive and wiggling can be seen in the tanks and tubs of vendors lined to both sides of the corridor. Just pick your fish, and they’ll prepared it for you right on the spot. You can eat it raw, or deliciously grilled and served with rice and side dishes.
- Address:
- 52 Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
- Tel:
- 051-245-2594
- Website:
- Operation Hour:
- Market (1st Fl):
- 50:00~21:00
- Raw Fish Center (2nd Fl):
- 09:00~23:00
- Closed 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of month
- Market (1st Fl):
Gukje Market
Exit 7, 420m/6min
Located across from Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market sells just about everything. The store that was featured in the 2014 Korean box office topper Gukje Market is still crowded with tourists and movie fans. Specially popular are the food carts that sell foods you can only taste in Busan like spicy glass noodles (bibim dangmyeon) and flat dumplings (napjak mandu).
- Address:
- Sinchang-dong 4-ga, Jung-gu, Busan
- Tel:
- 051-245-7389
- Website:
- Operation Hour:
- 09:00–20:00
- Closed 1st & 3rd Sundays of month
BIFF Street
Exit 7, 250m/4min
You’ll know you are at “Avenue of the Stars” when you see hand printings of world-famous movie stars on the ground. Under beach umbrellas with “BIFF” signs on them, they sell snacks like spicy rice cakes (tteokbokki) and Busan-style fish cake (Busan eomuk), and you should also try the sugar-filled griddlecake with nuts and seed (ssiat hotteok)!
Tip: Bupyeong Kkangtong Night Market
Exit 3&5, 450m/6min
As the red food tents start to light up one by one, a world of food, beginning with unique Busan-style dishes to international cuisines opens up. The most popular treat is the bite size steak, and the grilled scallops with cheese is also a must try.
- Address:
- 48 Bupyeong 1-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
- Tel:
- 051-243-1128
- Operation Hour:
- 19:30~23:00
- Open year-round
- Website
