things to do in busan, south korea

Samnak Ecological Park

Samnak Ecological Park

Samnak Ecological Park is the largest of the four riverside parks located along the banks of Nakdonggang River. Located within the Nakdonggang Estu...

Geumgang Park

Geumgang Park

Located at the foot of Geumjeong Mountain (alt. 802 m), Geumgang Park stretches over a 3 million-square meter plot of land filled with lush forest ...

Samgwangsa Temple

Samgwangsa Temple

Founded in 1986, Samgwangsa Temple is the second temple of the Cheontae Order in Korean Buddhism. The temple nestled in the hillside of the Baegyan...

Ebagu Crafts Workshop

Ebagu Crafts Workshop

Ebagu Crafts Workshop was created as part of an urban regeneration project centered along Sanbok Road. The workshop serves as an archive center for...

Oryukdo Island National Geopark

Oryukdo Island National Geopark

Oryukdo Island refers to a group of rocky islands off the southern coast of Busan. Depending on the day and the tide, it may appear to be five isla...

Suyeong Sajeok Park

Suyeong Sajeok Park

Suyeong-gu of Busan is a historical district nestled between Geumnyeonsan Mountain and Gwangalli Beach. It was the site of the Gyeongsang Jwado Mar...

Busan Sports Complex

Busan Sports Complex

Established in 1986, the Busan Sports Complex features the main stadium, Sajik indoor swimming pool, an indoor gymnasium, Sajik Baseball Ground, an...

Ilgwang Beach

Ilgwang Beach

Ilgwang Beach is a popular beach for families with a white sandy beach and Gangsongjeong Pine Tree Forest. With shallow waters and a clear view of ...

Moontan Road

Moontan Road

Located on the Dalmaji-gil Road, Moontan Road is a walking trail with a meaning of easy stroll under the moonlight. With five different walking cou...

Nakdong Estuary Eco-center

Nakdong Estuary Eco-center

Nakdong Estuary Eco-Center, located where the river meets the ocean, is a habitat for migratory birds. The center focuses on research, maintenance,...

Un Memorial Cemetery In Korea

Un Memorial Cemetery In Korea

The UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea honors UN soldiers from 16 countries and UN aids from five countries that were killed in battle during the Korean...

Busan Marine Natural History Museum

Busan Marine Natural History Museum

Opened on June 10, 1994, the Busan Marine Natural History Museum is the first and largest museum of its kind in Korea. The museum features some 25,...

Johyun Gallery

Johyun Gallery

Johyun Gallery started as "Gallery World" in 1990 at Gwangan-ri Art Town in Busan by Jo Hyun. After that, the gallery moved to in front of Haeundae...

Busan Trick Eye Musem

Busan Trick Eye Musem

Busan Trick Eye Museum is a new type of cultural entertainment space where visitors can directly experience famous paintings through trick art tech...

Eulsukdo Migratory Bird Park

Eulsukdo Migratory Bird Park

Eulsukdo Migratory Bird Park, designated as Natural Monument No. 179, is located in the lower part of Elsukdo Island. Renovated in 2009, the park i...

Busan Bokcheon Museum

Busan Bokcheon Museum

Bokcheon Museum, an archaeological museum in Busan, opened its doors to the public on October 5, 1996 as a tribute to the long-honored history of B...

Haeundae Special Tourist Zone

Haeundae Special Tourist Zone

Haeundae Beach in Busan is famous both in Korea and abroad. Not only is it popular as the largest summer vacation spot, but it also attracts people...

Shinsegae Centum City

Shinsegae Centum City

Shinsegae Centum City Department Store is registered in the Guinness World Records as the largest shopping complex in the world, offering a full ra...

Busan Beomeosa Temple

Busan Beomeosa Temple

Beomeosa Temple is located on the eastern side of Geumjeongsan Mountain, a famous mountain in Busan. It was founded by monk Uisang in 678, the 18th...

Yu Chi-hwan Postbox Observatory

Yu Chi-hwan Postbox Observatory

This is an observatory located along Sanbok-ro Road in Choryang-dong, Dong-gu, Busan. A mailbox was installed to celebrate the artworks and literat...