Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone (용두산 자갈치 관광특구) - Area information - Korea travel information

Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone (용두산 자갈치 관광특구)

580.5M    13596     2021-03-11

52, Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-600-4000

Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone is an attractive tourism area embracing history and culture. Vendors in the traditional market welcome tourists with their warm hearts, selling their famous street food such as rice cake, ssiat hotteok (sugar-filled seeded griddlecake), bibim dangmyeon (spicy glass noodles), pat juk (red bean porridge), and pat bingsu (shaved ice with sweetened red beans). Bosu-dong and 40-Step Culture & Tourism Themed Street also show the history of each street to people traveling in the area. Including Yongdusan Park, the special tourist zone includes traditional markets like Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market, and Bupyeong Market, and historical cultural resources like Yeongdodaegyo Bridge, Bosu Book Street, and Busan Modern History Museum. The restoration of Yeongdodaegyo Bridge in November 2013 has created a unique sightseeing attraction that is hard to see in other regions and has emerged as a new famous spot. Bupyeong (Kkongtong) Market and Gukje Market are also special markets full of things to see. Various festivals including Busan International Film Festival, Busan Jagalchi Festival, and Busan Christmas Tree Festival are held for all kinds of visitors. The view from Yongdusan Park and fresh seafood from Jagalchi Market, as well as peaceful strolling at Bosu Book Street and 40-Steps make a trip to Busan memorable and happy.

Current State of Yongdusan and Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone
1) Districts Covered: Areas around Gwangbok, Nampo and Bupyeong-dong, parts of Donggwang, Daecheong, Bosu and Jungang-dong, Busan
2) Total Area: 1,079,836 ㎡
3) Designated on May 14, 2008

* Tourist Attractions
Yongdusan Park, Yeongdodaegyo Bridge, Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market, Bupyeong Market, Bosu Book Street, etc.

Jagalchi Market (부산 자갈치시장)

Jagalchi Market (부산 자갈치시장)

580.8M    139109     2024-01-05

52 Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Jagalchi Market, located on the seaside road in Busan's Jung-gu, is Korea's largest seafood market, selling both live and dried fish. After the Korean War, the market solidified itself as a fish market. Most of the people who sell fish are women, so the vendors here are called Jagalchi Ajumeoni, "ajumeoni" meaning middle-aged or married woman in Korean.

This market represents Busan and is famous throughout the country. Visitors can eat fresh raw fish right at the market. Even nowadays visitors can see women selling mackerel, sea squirts (ascidians) and other seafoods on wooden boxes along the road outside of the market and along the shore.

CheongKwanJang - Nampo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 남포)

588.7M    0     2024-04-18

51, Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Sutgarakjeotgarak (숟가락젓가락)

Sutgarakjeotgarak (숟가락젓가락)

619.3M    21175     2020-08-12

14, Gwangbok-ro 55beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-248-0132

Sutgarakjeotgarak serves traditional home-made tofu dishes, made with soy beans grown in Korea.

HOTEL CONT[Korea Quality]/ 호텔콘트(HOTEL CONT)[한국관광 품질인증]

HOTEL CONT[Korea Quality]/ 호텔콘트(HOTEL CONT)[한국관광 품질인증]

619.2M    172     2024-07-11

(48949) 12, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-244-0088

Located beneath Busan’s Yongdusan Park, HOTEL CONT is a boutique hotel that aims to deliver “a space with content,” where artists and designers bring together various projects and contents, and people gather naturally. A total of 38 rooms with distinct concepts are furnished with a crisp white-toned interior using various materials like concrete blocks and marble, creating a unique and stable atmosphere. Rooms include the basic Standard and Superior Double; Deluxe Terrace, which allows guests to enjoy Busan’s view at night; Family Suite with a large dining space; Dining Suite with an island table for parties; and Spa Suite, with a large bathtub. Roof Suite, the signature room of HOTEL CONT, has a unique atmosphere, thanks to the natural lighting from the ceiling. It is furnished with a living room, dining room, and a terrace with a view of Yongdusan Park, making it ideal for parties. Comfortable sofas offer a respite for the travelers from their busy schedule, and the hotel also offers different pillows for the guests to choose from. All rooms are offered with free Wi-Fi and valet services, and a breakfast of croissant sandwich and coffee may be purchased. Airport limousine bus service brings the guest to a stop nearby, and Busan Metro stations Jungang, Nampo, and Jagalchi Stations are 5–15 min walk away. Its proximity to Yongdusan Park and the restaurants of Nampo-dong and Jagalchi Market makes it a great place for travelers planning to explore Busan on foot.

Nature Collection - Nampo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (네이처컬렉션 남포)

625.4M    0     2024-04-23

2F Lotte Outlet Gwanggyo Branch, 10, Docheong-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Hotel Forêt Premier Nampo [Korea Quality] / 호텔포레 프리미어 남포 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

Hotel Forêt Premier Nampo [Korea Quality] / 호텔포레 프리미어 남포 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

626.5M    1     2021-03-27

54-1, Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-242-2200

This hotel is located in the midpoint between Jagalchi Station and Nampo Station of Busan Metro Line 1. It takes about 6 min by foot to reach either of the stations, and a large number of bus stops near the hotel offers good accessibility. There are five types of rooms in Hotel Forêt Premier Nampo, from Standard to Suite. All rooms are furnished with a calm and understated interior with wooden or low-saturation color furniture acting as keystones. Air purifier, bidet, and premium duck down bedding offer pleasant conditions for sleeping. Rooms face different directions, but all offer a great view of Busan’s city center. Yongdusan Park can be seen from the Standard Twin rooms; Busan city center and Namhangdaegyo Bridge from the Deluxe Double; and Namhangdaegyo Bridge and the sea beyond from the Suite. Facilities also live up to the hotel’s reputation, with a cafe spanning the 1st and 2nd floor of the hotel and a restaurant on the third floor. Business travelers can also make use of the hotel’s business center and conference rooms. Gukje Market, Jagalchi Market, and Yongdusan Park are reachable by foot.

Joeunssallobapjitgo (좋은쌀로밥짓고)

Joeunssallobapjitgo (좋은쌀로밥짓고)

643.8M    17197     2017-02-21

9, Gwangbokjungang-ro 24beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-248-8500

Joeunssallobapjitgo is a restaurant specializing in Han-jeongsik (Korean Table d'hote), using only natural, unprocessed ingredients.

40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street (40계단 문화관광테마거리)

40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street (40계단 문화관광테마거리)

646.1M    34168     2023-02-21

Area of 40gyedan-gil, Jungang-gu, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-600-4046

The 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street is a 450-meter street leading up to the 40-step stairway of the '40-step Cultural Center' and continues to the Palseong Tour.
The time-honored 40-step stairway embodies the joys and sorrows of refugees and those displaced by the Korean War. The entire area has been recently renovated to reflect life in Korea in the 50s & 60s.
The 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street was designated 'The Best Street' by the Busan municipal government in June 2004.

Keunjip (큰집식당)

Keunjip (큰집식당)

653.4M    11529     2020-02-07

19, Junggu-ro 24beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-3320

Located in Gukje Market near Gwangbok-ro Road in the heart of Busan, Keunjip restaurant is quite accessible; but it is a little difficult for first-time visitors to locate the exact entrance. The restaurant serves a vareity of jjim (steamed food) dishes and hanjeongsik (Korean table d’hote).

The most popular menu is the bulgogijjim (stewed bulgogi) served with tasty gejang (marinated crab), kimchi, nutritious toran (taro dishes), and 10 other side dishes. Another delicacy is Keunjip's haemuljjim (spicy stewed seafood), filled with shrimp, octopus, clams, and more seafood and served with kongnamul (bean sprouts).