what to do in Busan

This is my recommandation list of what to do in Busan.

 

1. Busan city tour bus                

Wondering what is the quickest, simplest and best way to see Busan? All you need is a bus ticket. Hop on the city tour bus and have a pleasant time looking around all the tourist spots of Busan. You can enjoy a more romantic and memorable first impression of Busan by viewing this dynamic city from the ‘Open-Top double-deck city tour bus.’ With the sound of the gently lapping waves, the bus tour will take you to a wide variety of places, where you can view the superb natural coastline of Taejongdae and Haeundae as well as the habitat of rare migratory birds. Nothing beats the Busan City Bus Tour.

 

You can get more information about this at

http://etour.busan.go.kr/index.busan?menuCd=DOM_000000201001000000

2. Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Glimpse stunning views at Yonggungsa Temple.

A mere 30-minute cab ride (around 8,000won to 10,000 won upto traffic) from Haeundae Station, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is easily the most spectacular temple in all of Korea. 

Built into cliffs on the East Sea (Sea of Japan), the temple gets an added dose of majesty when the winds are high with huge, crashing waves that could spatter you if you’re not careful. The effect is so dramatic, you could call it downright scary -- in an awesome way.

The stunning sea view that sets off the traditional colors of the temple exterior really does help you get in touch with nature.

It will take 1hour for you to enjoy the temple and scenic view.

from Haeundae station you need max 3 hours to enjoy this temple including round trip to temple.

※ 416-3 Sarang-ri, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan (부산 기장군 기장읍  사랑리 416-3);

    +82 51 722 7744; www.yongkungsa.or.kr/en/

Getting there: If you’d prefer to take public transport, grab bus 181 from exit 7 of Haeundae Station.

                         Get off at the Yonggungsa Temple stop.

 

3. Gamcheon culture village

Gamcheon cutlure village is so called busan macchu picchu or korea's santorini.

It's close to Jagalchi Market. if you take a taxi from Jagalchi market it will take  around 15min if you like to take subway toseong station is just one stop away from jagalchi Market station.

if you want to see more pictures about gamcheon please visit at

http://firststepscanada.tistory.com/entry/Gamcheon-Culture-village-in-Busan

BUSAN Macchu Picchu

Now completely transformed thanks to 'Art Factory in Dadaepo' public projects, the once deserted houses and alleys around Gamcheon 2-dong, Saha-gu have been reborn as cultural arts spaces such as the Town History Gallery, Book Cafe, and so on.

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Experience space

Art Factory in Dadaepo/Metalwork, woodwork, natural dyeing can be experienced/Dadae-dong, Saha-gu/82-51-266-0646/Amisan Observatory/For views of the sand islands, migratory birds, the sunset and panoramic views of the Nakdong River estuary./Dadae-dong, Saha-gu/82-51-220-4063/The Lower Nakdong River, migratory birds, wetlands, and mudflats/In the Nakdong River Estuary, birds, plants, and the entire ecosystem can be observed./Hadan 1-dong, Saha-gu/82-51-201-5212

Infomation

• address14, Okcheon-ro 93beon-gil, Saha-gu
• phone82-51-220-6041
• subwayMetro Line 1 Toseong (Exit 1) → Bus 1 & 2-2 → Gamcheon 2-dong → Saemaeulgeumgo → toward Taegukdomaeul 

4.Jagalchi market and  BIFF Square food alley (meokja golmok)

 

Jagalchi Market

In the Jagalchi Marktet you hear the merchants shout “Oiso, boiso, saiso!” (meaning “Come, look and buy!”) in the typical Busan dialect. Jagalchi is full of the warmth of character unique to Busan. The largest fish market in the Southeast region, Jagalchi Market sells a full range of marine products including fresh catches of fish and good quality dried fish at excellent prices.

Infomation

• address52, Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu
• phone82-51-713-8000

BIFF Square Food alley ( Meokja Golmok)

All sorts of eateries are competing for your custom at the PIFF Square. They entice you with various snacks and foodstuffs, including dried squid, dried filefish and fried sweet potato, which are good snacks to eat while watching movies, as well as broiled rice cake and fish.

Infomation

• addressGudeok-ro, Jung-gu
• subwayMetro Line 1 Jagalchi Station (Exit 7) → turn left after the PIFF ZONE building

5.Moontan Road

If you stay near Haeundae beach I highly recommand to take a walk at moontan road after dinner~ ^^

you can check my walk at http://firststepscanada.tistory.com/entry/Nice-walk-from-haeundae-beach-to-moontan-road

 

Walk along the beautiful Moontan Road in the moonlight.The Moontan Road is one of Busan lovers’ favorite dating places because of its romantic atmosphere created by the moon-shaped street lamps that illuminate the surrounding woods. It’s a 30-minute walk connecting Dalmajigil Road, Dalmaji Garden Trail, Dalmaji Oeulmadang and Kudeokpo.

Infomation

• addressJung-dong, Haeundae-gu
• phone82-51-749-4081
• subwayMetro Line 2, Jungdong (Exit 5 & 7) → 500m to Mipo IC
• emailtour.haeundae.go.kr

6. Spa land in centurm city

Get to know more about this place please visit at http://firststepscanada.tistory.com/entry/Spaland-in-shinsegae-busan

 

And there's so much more to see and do your own research and make your own list.

 

Enjoy Korea!!!!

 

I got lot of information from http://english.busan.go.kr/03culture/02_01.jsp