Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street (광복로문화패션거리)

5.5Km 2024-03-06

Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-253-8253

Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street is about 600 m long from the entrance to Gukje Market. The street has historically featured many clothing shops, and it is quite crowded at night or on weekends. Every December, the area also hosts the Busan Christmas Tree Cultural Festival, which turns the street into a pedestrian-only area. There are plenty of good restaurants in the area, which is a great place to feel the vitality and energy of Busan’s youth.

Bupyeong (Kkangtong) Market (부평시장(깡통시장))

5.5Km 2025-04-15

48 Bupyeong 1-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-243-1128

Busan's Bupyeong Market is also known as Kkangtong (tin can) Market. It earned that funny name when it had a variety of imported canned goods from the United States for the US forces stationed in Korea during the Korean War. It was also known as "Dottegi (bustling plea) Market." All foreign products found in the country at that time were supplied from this market. Due to its vast property and many rare goods that were hard to find anywhere else during the time, it was also referred as "Gukje (International) Market." Nowadays, the market has reduced in size as many foreign products are freely imported, but the reputation and potential still remain. Some imported goods including liquor, clothes, ornaments, accessories, fashion items and electronic goods are still sold here.

A night market opens from 19:30-23:30 at the public parking lot and at Arcade 2 of the market . Along the 110m-long street market are 11 kiosks selling Korean food, 6 kiosks selling international food such as Japanese and Filipino foods, and 13 vendors selling clothes and accessories. The entrance of the market greets visitors with bright LED lights and fun performances. A magic show and a guitar performance take place twice a day by the entrance of the market and the at the four-way intersection inside the market.

Samsong Chobap (삼송초밥)

5.5Km 2025-01-23

13 Gwangbok-ro 55beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

This is a Japanese restaurant that began in the early 1960s in Nampo-dong. While it is well-known for its Japanese-style gimbap called “gimchobap,” regular patrons consistently order its pufferfish dishes. The bokjiri (malgeuntang) is noted for its rich flavor, achieved by combining seasonal vegetables and pufferfish. The boksashimi (sliced raw pufferfish) menu offers a variety of options, including outer skin, inner skin, and shabu-shabu.

Dahaejeong (다해정)

5.5Km 2023-06-13

39-2, Nampo-gil, Jung-gu, Busan-si
+82-51-242-7211

Dahaejeong is a nice place to rest, drink a cup of tea, and experience traditional Korean culture. Tea served by Dahaejeong have various health benefits. Tourist groups are welcomed, but are asked to make reservations before visiting. Tteok (rice cakes) and fruit are also available as a teatime snack.

Dolsotbapjip (돌솥밥집)

5.5Km 2024-03-15

7-1, Gwangbok-ro 37beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-246-3888

Dolsotbapjip is a restaurant near Gukje Market that serves bibimbap. It has served a consistently good bowl of bibimbap to its loyal customers over its long history, and people have to wait in line to eat the restaurant’s bibimbap. Dolsotbapjip has only two menus: sundubu jjigae dolsot bibimbap (soft bean curd jjigae and hot stone pot bibimbap) and doenjang jjigae dolsot bibimbap (soybean paste jjigae and hot stone pot bibimbap). Both feature dolsotbap (hot stone pot rice) and namul (salad) to make the bibimbap, served alongside jjigae.

Gugine Nakji Bokkeum (국이네 낙지볶음)

5.5Km 2023-12-04

410 Yeonsu-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan

Gugine Nakji Bokkeum is an octopus restaurant that local people in Busan frequently visit. The restaurant sticks to the essentials of octopus cuisine: nak gop sae (stir-fried octopus, small intestine and shrimp), a fantastic combination of octopus and tripe; sannakji jeongol (octopus hot pot); and hot seaweed-flavored yeonpo tang (octopus soup). Among these, the most famous menu is nak gop sae. Nak gop sae is a stew made with octopus, small beef or pork intestines, and shrimp together with various vegetables. Although it originated in Busan, it is now a popular dish throughout Korea for its spiciness and unique flavors. Gugine Nakji Bokkeum offers spiciness options, allowing their customers to choose between spicy and mild flavors. Visitors used to spicy food are recommended to try the spicy version while those who are not used to spicy food can enjoy the flavor combination created by the ingredients by choosing the mild version. Visitors are advised to visit early if possible as there may be a queue during peak hours.

Halmae Gaya Milmyeon (할매가야밀면)

5.5Km 2024-03-20

56-14, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-246-3314

Halmae Gaya Milmyeon is a restaurant near BIFF Square that serves milmyeon (wheat noodles). Milmyeon (wheat noodles), a folk dish of Busan, refers to noodles made with starch and flour. The yellowish noodles are chewy and plain in taste, perfect as accompaniments to the chilled clear soup with a sheet of ice on top. Nearby tourist sites include Gukje Market and Jagalchi Market.

Wonjo Seoul Samgyetang (원조서울삼계탕)

5.5Km 2024-03-18

36, Nampo-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-3696

Wonjo Seoul Samgyetang opened in 1960 as a restaurant specializing in samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup). Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) is a nutritious soup popular in Korea, featuring a whole chicken boiled in a soup made with medicinal herbs like milk vetch roots and Job's tears, along with sweet rice, dried jujube, and chestnuts. Nearby tourist sites include Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market, and Yongdusan Park.

Matchandeul Wangsogeumgui Nampo(맛찬들왕소금구이 남포)

5.5Km 2020-12-29

25-1 Nampo-dong 2(i)-ga Jung-gu Busan
+82-51-242-3709

You can enjoy the best meat aged for 14 days. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled pork belly. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Busan.

Nampo-dong Dried Seafood Market (남포동 건어물시장)

5.6Km 2022-09-13

4-1, Yongmi-gil 8beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-254-3311

Located right next to the sea, Nampo-dong Dried Seafood Market is a tradtional Korean market. Customers who want to experience a traditional seafood market in Busan are strongly encouraged to visit. Fresh seafood is offered at inexpensive prices. It houses Suhyup Seafood Joint Market as well.

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