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Introducing Busan

Busan, also known as Pusan, is South Korea's second-largest city, located on the southeastern coast of the Korean Peninsula. It is an important cultural, economic, and historical center, known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant city life, and rich history.

The history of Busan dates back to the ancient kingdom of Geumgwan Gaya (also known as Bon-Gaya) in the 1st century CE, where it served as an important harbor for trade and maritime activities. Later, it became part of the Silla dynasty in 757 CE, and subsequently part of the United Silla Dynasty in 676 CE. Busan continued to develop as a significant port, connecting Korea to the rest of the world through maritime trade routes.

During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), Busan served as a strategic base for defending the country against Japanese invasions, particularly during the Imjin War (1592-1598). Busan played a crucial role in the Korean resistance, repelling multiple invasions and contributing to the eventual Japanese withdrawal.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Busan's importance continued to grow as it became a hub for foreign trade with China, Japan, and Russia. With the opening of the Busan port to international trade in 1876, the city experienced rapid economic growth and modernization.

During the Korean War (1950-1953), Busan became a temporary capital and refuge for millions of displaced South Koreans fleeing from the advancing North Korean forces. The city's population grew rapidly during this period, and its strategic importance was further solidified.

Recommended 3-Day, 2-Night Itinerary for Busan

Here's a suggested 3-day, 2-night itinerary for a trip to Busan, including meals. Please note that this itinerary is based on information up until September 2021, and some places may have changed since then. Verify addresses, opening hours, and availability before your visit.

Day 1:

• Morning: Arrive in Busan and check into your accommodation.
• Breakfast: Grab a quick bite at a local bakery or cafe near your accommodation.
• Morning activity: Visit Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (86, Yonggung-gil, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan).
• Lunch: Enjoy a seafood meal at Jagalchi Fish Market (52, Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan).
• Afternoon: Explore Gamcheon Culture Village (203, Gamnae 2-ro, Saha-gu, Busan) and Nampo-dong Street (Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan).
• Dinner: Dine at Gwangbokro Cultural and Fashion Street (Gwangbok-dong, Jung-gu, Busan) for local food and street snacks.
• Evening: Stroll around BIFF Square (Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan) and enjoy the night view from Busan Tower (37-55, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan).

Day 2:

• Breakfast: Have breakfast at your accommodation or a nearby cafe.
• Morning: Relax at Haeundae Beach (264, Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan) and visit Dongbaekseom Island (84, Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan).
• Lunch: Try the famous Dwaeji Gukbap at Gukje Gukbap (부산광역시 중구 구덕로 19).
• Afternoon: Take a stroll along Gwangalli Beach (219, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan) and enjoy the view of Gwangan Bridge.
• Dinner: Have a delicious seafood meal at Millak Raw Fish Town (민락회타운, 1243-3, Jung 1(il)-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan).
• Evening: Enjoy the night view and atmosphere at The Bay 101 (52, Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan).

Day 3:

• Breakfast: Have breakfast at your accommodation or a nearby cafe.
• Morning: Visit Taejongdae Park (24, Jeonmang-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan) and take in the stunning views.
• Lunch: Enjoy a local meal at Jeonmama Taejongdae (제온마마태종대점, 24 Jeonmang-ro, Dongsam 2(i)-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan).
• Afternoon: Walk along the Oryukdo Skywalk (137, Oryukdo-ro, Nam-gu, Busan) and visit the nearby Igidae Coastal Walk (297, Igidaegongwon-ro, Nam-gu, Busan).
• Dinner: Savor some delicious Korean BBQ at Mapo Sutbul Galbi (마포숯불갈비, 52, Haeun-daero 594 beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan) before departing Busan.

 

 

Top 30 Local Restaurants in Busan

It's not possible for me to provide a real-time, up-to-date list of 30 local food spots in Busan, as my knowledge is based on information up until September 2021. However, I can suggest a list of popular food spots based on that information. To find the most current recommendations, I would suggest referring to local review websites, blogs, or asking locals for their favorite places. Here are 10 popular food spots in Busan to get you started:

1. Gupo Guksi Town (구포국시타운) Address: 91, Gupo-ro, Buk-gu, Busan
2. Jagalchi Fish Market (자갈치시장) Address: 52, Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
3. Milmyeon Alley (밀면골목) at Seomyeon Address: 21-1, Seomyeon-ro 68beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
4. Bokcheon-dong Pig's Feet Alley (복천동 족발골목) Address: 30-1, Bokcheon 1-gil, Dongnae-gu, Busan
5. Taejongdae Park Clam Tents (태종대 조개구이) Address: 24, Dongsam 2-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
6. Galmegi Brewing Seomyeon (갈매기브루잉 서면점) Address: 58, Seomyeon-ro 68beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
7. BIFF Square Street Food (BIFF 광장 길거리 음식) Address: Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan
8. Halmae Gaya Milmyeon (할매가야밀면) Address: 56, Dongcheon-ro 23 beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan
9. Dongnae Pajeon Alley (동래파전골목) Address: 5, Myeongnyun-ro 96beon-gil, Dongnae-gu, Busan
10. Geumsubokguk (금수복국) Address: 11-5, Daecheong-ro 151beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
11. Dwaeji Gukbap Yeonji (돼지국밥 연지) Address: 64, Dongcheon-ro 25beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan
12. Yeoju Sundae Gukbap (여주순대국밥) Address: 37, Jungang-daero 691beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
13. Obok Samgyetang (오복삼계탕) Address: 127-1, Bujeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
14. Sinki Industry (신키인더스트리) Address: 49, Dalmaji-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan
15. The Party Haeundae (더 파티 해운대) Address: 9, Haeundaehaebyeon-ro 221beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan
16. Nampo Samgyetang (남포삼계탕) Address: 15, Gudeok-ro 49beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
17. Hwaeomsa Kalguksu (화엄사칼국수) Address: 3, Haeun-daero 594beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan
18. Baesan Tofu Kimchi (배산두부김치) Address: 27, Gwangbok-ro 20beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
19. Gamcheon Culture Village (감천문화마을) - for street food Address: 203, Gamnae 2-ro, Saha-gu, Busan
20. Kimbap Cheonguk (김밥천국) Multiple locations around Busan
21. Oiso Jjajang (오이소짜장) Address: 28, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro 265beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan
22. Songjeong Samdae Gukbap (송정삼대국밥) Address: 7, Songjeong 1-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan
23. Gukje Market (국제시장) - for street food Address: 25, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
24. Bujeon Market (부전시장) - for street food Address: 62, Bujeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
25. Hoehyeon Halmae Jjukkumi (회현할매쭈꾸미) Address: 69, Hoehyeon-ro 21 beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan
26. Yongho Pajeon (용호파전) Address: 64, Yongho-ro 41beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan
27. Namcheon Kalguksu (남천칼국수) Address: 70, Namcheonbada-ro 13 beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan
28. Tongdosa Temple (통도사) - for temple food Address: 108, Tongdosa-ro, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do (near Busan)
29. Samjin Eomuk (삼진어묵) Address: 36, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
30. Chez Maak (셰막) - for makgeolli and Korean fusion food Address: 49-20, Dalmaji-gil 62 beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Top 50 Tourist Attractions in Busan

1. Haeundae Beach (해운대해수욕장) Address: 264, Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
2. Gwangalli Beach (광안리해수욕장) Address: 219, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
3. Taejongdae Park (태종대공원) Address: 24, Jeonmang-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
4. Gamcheon Culture Village (감천문화마을) Address: 203, Gamnae 2-ro, Saha-gu, Busan
5. Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동용궁사) Address: 86, Yonggung-gil, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
6. Jagalchi Fish Market (자갈치시장) Address: 52, Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
7. Oryukdo Skywalk (오륙도 스카이워크) Address: 137, Oryukdo-ro, Nam-gu, Busan
8. Busan Tower (부산타워) Address: 37-55, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
9. Gukje Market (국제시장) Address: 25, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
10. Shinsegae Centum City (신세계 센텀시티) Address: 35, Centumnam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan
11. BIFF Square (BIFF 광장) Address: Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan
12. SEA LIFE Busan Aquarium (시라이프 부산 아쿠아리움) Address: 266, Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
13. Songdo Beach (송도해수욕장) Address: Songdo-dong, Seo-gu, Busan
14. Songdo Skywalk (송도 스카이워크) Address: 140, Songdohaebyeon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
15. Beomeosa Temple (범어사) Address: 250, Beomeosa-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
16. Dalmaji Hill (달맞이고개) Address: Haeundae-gu, Busan
17. Busan Modern History Museum (부산근대역사관) Address: 104, Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
18. Gwangbokro Cultural and Fashion Street (광복로 문화패션거리) Address: Gwangbok-dong, Jung-gu, Busan
19. Busan Museum (부산박물관) Address: 63, Museum-ro, Yeonje-gu, Busan
20. Yongdusan Park (용두산공원) Address: 37-55, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
21. 40-Step Culture and Tourism Theme Street (40계단문화관광테마거리) Address: 49, Jungang-daero 680 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
22. Igidae Coastal Walk (이기대 해안산책로) Address: 297, Igidaegongwon-ro, Nam-gu, Busan
23. Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성) Address: San 1-3, Jeungsan-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
24. Busan Cinema Center (영화의전당) Address: 120, Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan
25. Lotte Department Store Gwangbok (롯데백화점 광복점) Address: 2, Jungang-daero, Jung-gu, Busan
26. Dongbaekseom Island (동백섬) Address: 84, Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
27. Gijang Market (기장시장) Address: 91, Gijanghaean-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
28. Samgwangsa Temple (삼광사) Address: 77, Choeupcheon-ro 43 beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
29. Eulsukdo Island (을숙도) Address: 131, Eulsukdo-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
30. Haeundae Traditional Market (해운대전통시장) Address: 46, Gunam-ro 12beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan
31. United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea (유엔기념공원) Address: 93, UN pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu, Busan
32. Seomyeon 1 Beonga Street (서면1번가거리) Address: Seomyeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
33. Amisan Observatory (아미산 전망대) Address: 259, Gijanghaean-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
34. Bokcheon Museum (복천박물관) Address: 425, Bokcheon-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan
35. Hurshimchung Spa (허심청) Address: 23, Geumganggongwon-ro 20 beon-gil, Dongnae-gu, Busan
36. Eden Valley Ski Resort (이든밸리 스키장) Address: 127-1, Bugok-ri, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
37. Busan Air Cruise (부산에어크루즈) Address: 147, Songdohaebyeon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
38. Nampo-dong Street (남포동거리) Address: Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan
39. The Bay 101 (더베이 101) Address: 52, Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
40. Sajik Baseball Stadium (사직야구장) Address: 30, Sajik-ro 60beon-gil, Dongnae-gu, Busan
41. Ananti Cove (아난티 커브) Address: 268-32, Sirang-ri, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
42. Huinnyeoul Culture Village (흰여울문화마을) Address: 45, Huinnyeoul-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
43. Busan Marine Natural History Museum (부산해양자연사박물관) Address: 45, Gijanghaean-ro 298 beon-gil, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
44. Songjeong Beach (송정해수욕장) Address: Songjeong-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan
45. Gadeokdo Island (가덕도) Address: Gadeokdo-myeon, Gangseo-gu, Busan
46. Nakdonggang Estuary Eco Center (낙동강하구생태관) Address: 137, Eulsukdo-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
47. Busan Citizens Park (시민공원) Address: 73, Simingongwon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
48. Jeonpo Cafe Street (전포카페거리) Address: Jeonpo-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan
49. Spa Land Centum City (스파랜드 센텀시티) Address: 35, Centumnam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Gift Recommendations from Korea for Foreign Friends and Family

Here are 20 gift ideas that you can consider buying from Korea for your foreign friends and family:

1. Korean cosmetics: Korea is famous for its skincare and makeup products, which make great gifts for friends and family.
2. Hanbok: Traditional Korean clothing that can be worn on special occasions or used as a decorative item.
3. Soju: Korean distilled liquor, popular for its distinct taste.
4. Korean tea: Green tea, omija tea, or other traditional Korean tea varieties.
5. Korean snacks: Popular snacks like Choco Pie, Honey Butter Chips, or Pepero sticks.
6. K-Pop merchandise: Albums, posters, or other merchandise from popular K-Pop groups.
7. Traditional Korean crafts: Najeon Chilgi (mother-of-pearl lacquerware), pottery, or hand fans.
8. Korean cooking ingredients: Gochujang (red pepper paste), doenjang (soybean paste), or sesame oil for those who love to cook Korean dishes.
9. Ginseng products: Korean red ginseng is known for its health benefits and can be found in various forms, such as teas, candies, or extracts.
10. Hangeul calligraphy: Artworks featuring the Korean alphabet, Hangeul, make for unique and meaningful gifts.
11. Buchae (Korean folding fan): A beautifully decorated traditional Korean fan.
12. Jeju Island souvenirs: Hallabong (citrus fruit) products or Jeju volcanic clay masks.
13. Korean silk: Beautifully crafted silk scarves or ties.
14. Traditional games: Yut Nori (a traditional board game) or Hwatu (Korean playing cards).
15. Korean stationery: Cute and unique notebooks, pens, and other stationery items.
16. Cell phone accessories: Korea is known for its cute and trendy phone cases and accessories.
17. Ottchil (Korean lacquerware): Traditional Korean lacquerware made from the sap of the ott tree.
18. Dak paper crafts: Handmade crafts made from traditional Korean mulberry paper.
19. Korean silverware: Elegant and unique silver chopsticks and spoon sets.
20. K-Drama merchandise: DVDs or merchandise related to popular Korean dramas.

Before purchasing any gifts, please check your country's customs regulations to ensure that you can bring the items back without any issues.