A recommended tour course in Busan for cruise travelers
While staying in Busan,
make a memorable trip to the downtown of Busan!
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Estimated time required is 4 hours A half day trip to Jung-gu, Busan
1. Yeongdo Bridge
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Introduce
Korea's first draw bridge completed in Japanese colonial era in 1943.
During the Korean War (1950-1953), Yeongdo Bridge was used as a meeting place for numerous refugees to find separated families. Even today, it is a bridge representing Busan and contains many stories of refugees.
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Hours of Operation: Open all year round, Bridge Open Event at 2pm every day
* Currently suspended due to COVID-19
Recommended Visiting time: about 20 minutes
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2. Lotte Department Store (Gwangbok Branch)
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Introduce
otte Department Store, built in the former site of the Busan Metropolitan City Hall, is a representative shopping facility in Jung-gu, Busan.
There is a complex shopping mall and observatory indoors, and you can enjoy the Aquatic Show, the world's largest music fountain.
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Operating hours: 10:30-20:00 every day
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3. Jagalchi Market
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Introduce
Through the liberation of Japanese colonial era and the Korean War, street vendors gathered, and it opened as Jagalchi Market in 1970 and changed into a modern building, and is now becoming the largest fish market in Asia.
You can enjoy a variety of fresh seafood here.
Information
Operating hours: 05:00-20:00
Closed every Tuesday.
Recommended Visiting time: 60 minutes.
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4. Yongdusan Park
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Introduce
Busan Tower, a landmark of Yongdusan Park, is a representative tourist attraction and is 120m high, and you can see the view of the downtown of Busan from the Busan Tower Observatory.
Facilities such as a statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and a flower watch are installed in harmony, and hanbok is also rented to take great pictures.
Information
Operating hours
Yongdusan Park: Open all year round
Busan Tower: Currently under renovation work
Recommended Visiting time: About 40 minutes.
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5. Gukje Market
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Introduce
The Gukje market is a symbolic existence and a representative wholesale and retail comprehensive market that made it famous as the largest commercial city in Korea after liberation.
It is located near Yongdusan Park and has various shops and restaurants.
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6. Bupyeong Kkangtong Market
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Introduce
Bupyeong Kkangtong Market, along with Gukje Market and Jagalchi Market, is a traditional market representing Busan. It mainly sells a variety of foods and ingredients, and you can also taste a variety of street foods such as Busan fish cake.
From 7 p.m., you can enjoy a variety of traditional foods.
Information
Operating hours
Bupyeong Can Market: Every day 11:00-20:00
Bupyeong Night Market: 19:00~23:00
Recommended Visiting time: About 40 minutes.
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7. BIFF Square
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Introduce
The Busan International Film Festival was held for the first time in 1996, with world-renowned film directors and actors handprinting, and various cultural events such as the eve of the BIFF Festival, actor stage greetings, and community BIFF are held every October.
BIFF Square is famous for its unique food such as seed hotteok, tteokbokki, and Busan-style flat dumplings.
Information
Operating hours: Every day from 10:00 to 21:00
Recommended Visiting time: 30 minutes.
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Estimated time required is 8 hours One day trip to Jung-gu, Busan(Junggu Distric)
1. 40 steps
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Introduce
When Jungang-dong was reclaimed in 1908, it was built around 1909-1912 and was newly renovated in 2004 to create a 40-step cultural tourism theme street.
At the 40-step Cultural Center, you can also see a permanent exhibition featuring the lives of refugees who lived in refuge, centering on the 40-step cultural center in the 1950s.
Information
Operating hours :
10:00-18:00 on weekdays.
Weekend 10:00-17:00.
Closed every Monday.
Time to watch: 30 minutes.
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2. Jung-gu Cultural Center (Jeoksan House)
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Introduce
This is a Japanese-style Jeoksan house located near 40 stairs, owned by a Japanese businessman living in Busan, and was built in the 1930s.
It is evaluated as a modern building with high architectural value because it has the characteristics of Japanese-style houses and Western architecture.
It recently opened as the Jung-gu Cultural Center, so you can enjoy various art exhibitions.
Information
Operating hours :
10:00-17:00 on weekdays.
Closed on weekends.
Time to watch: 30 minutes.
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3. Busan Modern and Contemporary History Museum
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Introduce
It was established in 1929 as the Busan branch of Japanese colonial era colonial exploitation organization, Dongyang Cheoksik Co., Ltd., and was used as an accommodation for U.S. soldiers after liberation, opened as an American Cultural Center in 1949.
You can learn about Busan's modern history at here.
Information
Operating hours :
It's currently closed due to remodeling work.
Time to watch: 30 minutes.
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4. Bosu-dong Bookstore Alley
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Introduce
It was created when refugees sold used U.S. military magazines and books to maintain their livelihood during the Korean War in 1950, selling various books and valuable old books, and many tourists visit it by creating cultural streets such as holding the Bookstore Alley Culture Festival.
Information
Operating hours: 10:00-18:00 every day
Closed on the first and third Tuesday.
Time to watch: 30 minutes.
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5 Daechaeng-dong Colorful Village
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Introduce
In Daecheong-dong Colorful Village, which runs along the Sanbok Road, you can see various artistic sensibilities of advanced artists everywhere along with the cool panoramic view of Busan.
Information
Operating hours: Open all year round
Time to watch: 30 minutes.
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6. Jungang Park
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Introduce
Jungang Park, located in Daecheongsan Mountain and also called Daecheong Park, is located at the highest point among parks in Busan.
The Chunghontap Tower is located for those famous in the Korean War, and it is famous for its beautiful night view along with the landscape embroidered with parks all year round.
Information
Operating hours :
Summer from 09:00 to 18:00
Winter from 09:00 to 17:00
Time to watch: 30 minutes.
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7. Bupyeong Kkangtong Market
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Introduce
Bupyeong Kkangtong Market, along with Gukje Market and Jagalchi Market, is a traditional market representing Busan. It mainly sells a variety of foods and ingredients, and you can also taste a variety of street foods such as Busan fish cake.
From 7 p.m., you can enjoy a variety of traditional foods
Information
Operating hours
Bupyeong Can Market: Every day 11:00-20:00
Bupyeong Night Market: 19:00~23:00
Recommended Visiting time: About 40 minutes.
Location
8. Yongdusan Park
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Introduce
Busan Tower, a landmark of Yongdusan Park, is a representative tourist attraction and is 120m high, and you can see the view of the downtown of Busan from the Busan Tower Observatory.
Facilities such as a statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and a flower watch are installed in harmony, and hanbok is also rented to take great pictures.
Information
Operating hours
Yongdusan Park: Open all year round
Busan Tower: Currently under renovation work
Recommended Visiting time: About 40 minutes.
Location
9. BIFF Square
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Introduce
The Busan International Film Festival was held for the first time in 1996, with world-renowned film directors and actors handprinting, and various cultural events such as the eve of the BIFF Festival, actor stage greetings, and community BIFF are held every October.
BIFF Square is famous for its unique food such as seed hotteok, tteokbokki, and Busan-style flat dumplings.
Information
Operating hours: Every day from 10:00 to 21:00
Recommended Visiting time: 30 minutes.
Location
10. Gukje Market
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Introduce
The Gukje market is a symbolic existence and a representative wholesale and retail comprehensive market that made it famous as the largest commercial city in Korea after liberation.
It is located near Yongdusan Park and has various shops and restaurants.
Location
11. Jagalchi Market
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Introduce
Through the liberation of Japanese colonial era and the Korean War, street vendors gathered, and it opened as Jagalchi Market in 1970 and changed into a modern building, and is now becoming the largest fish market in Asia.
You can enjoy a variety of fresh seafood here.
Information
Operating hours: 05:00-20:00
Closed every Tuesday.
Recommended Visiting time: 60 minutes.
Location