Busan Chinatown Special Zone (부산 차이나타운특구(상해문.상해거리)) - Area information - Korea travel information

Busan Chinatown Special Zone (부산 차이나타운특구(상해문.상해거리))

Busan Chinatown Special Zone (부산 차이나타운특구(상해문.상해거리))

12.5Km    2022-10-24

1, Jungang-daero 179beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan

Busan Chinatown, also known as Shanghai Street, offers visitors a chance to experience the past with old fashioned streets and Chinese songs playing from restaurants. Travelers can experience little China in the middle of Busan.

Le IDEA Hotel Busan Station (르이데아호텔)

Le IDEA Hotel Busan Station (르이데아호텔)

12.6Km    2024-12-22

16-10 , Jungang-daero 180beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan

Leidea Hotel is a boutique hotel in Dong-gu, Busan. It has spacious rooms with large beds - some equipped with jacuzzis, and some with personal safes and closets for the convenience of long-stay residents. Rooms on the 5th floor and higher offer fine views of Hangdaegyo Bridge and the sea. The location is convenient for both transport - Busan station is nearby - and for visiting downtown Busan attractions such as Gukje Market, Jagalchi Market, Yongdusan Park and Taejongdae.

Gijang Haenyeo Village (Yeonhwari Hoetchon Village) (기장해녀촌(연화리횟촌))

12.6Km    2023-02-06

184, Yeonhwa 1-gil, Gijang-gun, Busan

Yeonhwari Hoetchon Village is located within 5 minutes by car from Daebyeon Port. Around 50 hoe (sliced raw fish) restaurants are in business around Yeonhwa Port, where visitors can enjoy the superb view of Jukdo Island. In particular, raw fish is cut in different shapes depending on the meat, and redfish is usually made thicker than white fish. White fish should be thinly sliced and soaked in cold water to fully enjoy it; as the meat shrinks, the texture is amazing. The chef's generosity and eloquence make the fish taste even more delicious and memorable.

Dong-A University Hospital (동아대학교병원)

12.6Km    2025-12-10

26 Daesingongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan

Dong-A University Hospital is a teaching hospital that conducts advanced clinical research and specialized medical care. As a university hospital integrating patient care, medical research, and education, it responds to the healthcare needs of the local community and provides high-quality medical services. It is also responsible for clinical training of medical students and the development of healthcare professionals, and operates a TRUST-based medical system founded on safety, research, communication, and technology as a tertiary general hospital.

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사(부산))

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사(부산))

12.7Km    2025-10-23

86 Yonggung-gil, Gijang-gun, Busan

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is situated on the coast of the north-eastern portion of Busan. This superb attraction offers visitors the rare find of a temple along the shore line as most temples in Korea are located in the mountains. Haedong Yonggungsa Temple was first built in 1376 by the great Buddhist teacher known as Naong during the Goryeo dynasty.

The temple was destroyed during the Imjin War, then rebuilt by Monk Ungang of Tongdosa Temple in the early 1930s. In 1974, Monk Jeongam became the abbot of the monastery with the duty to restore of the temple. During his 100-day prayer, he had a dream of Aalokitesvara Bodhisattva ascending to the heavens on a dragon's back, which became the origin of the temple's name. 

Bcent Hotel (비센트호텔)

Bcent Hotel (비센트호텔)

12.7Km    2024-12-22

64 , Chungjang-daero 9beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

B.cent Hotel in Jungang-dong, Jung-gu, Busan, is a modern hotel offering sophisticated design and high-quality service. Rooms are spacious and pleasant with high-quality furniture and bedding. The hotel is adjacent to Busan Station, Busan Port Passenger Terminal and Gimhae Airport, making it convenient for both domestic and international travellers. The location also offers easy access to Busan shopping, culture, and tourist attractions.

HILLSIDE HOTEL / 힐사이드호텔

HILLSIDE HOTEL / 힐사이드호텔

13.0Km    2025-03-05

160 , Junggu-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Hillside Hotel in Busan is about 7 minutes by car from Busan Station, making it super-convenient for those arriving by train. Rooms are modern and comfortable, bedding is cozy and toilets are clean. A simple breakfast is provided free of charge, and there’s a convenience store on the hotel’s 1st floor. For those wanting to explore Busan, Yongdusan Park, Yeongdodaegyo Bridge, Jagalchi Market, PIFF Street, and the Movie Experience Museum are 5-7 minutes away by car.

Oryukdo Sunrise Park (오륙도해맞이공원)

Oryukdo Sunrise Park (오륙도해맞이공원)

13.5Km    2025-01-20

Yongho-dong, Nam-gu, Busan

Oryukdo Sunrise Park, situated in the Yongho-dong area of Busan, offers a breathtaking view of the vast sea, especially in spring when the fields are covered with daffodils and canola flowers. Oryukdo Skywalk, a 15-meter-long glass bridge above the sea, provides the best view of Oryukdo Islets. This is also the place where the East Sea and the South Sea meet, known as Jallokgae or Seungdumal. Visitors can find a signboard below the skywalk marking the point where the east and south sea meet. From here, the Haeparang Trail stretches 770 kilometers along the East Sea and Namparang Trail stretches 1,463 kilometers along the South Sea. 

Haeparang Trail Course 1 (해파랑길 1코스)

13.5Km    2023-02-03

137, Oryukdo-ro, Nam-gu, Busan

The first course of Haeparang Trail is a coastal road connecting Yongho-dong, Nam-gu and Jung 2-dong, Haeundae-gu in Busan, starting from Oryukdo Sunrise Park, passing Gwangallihaebyeon Beach and APEC Beach, to Mipo. Not only can visitors enjoy the sea cliffs and the natural scenery of the East Coast, but also the splendid and bustling Gwangalli and Haeundae tours.

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

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

13.6Km    2023-02-21

Area of 40gyedan-gil, Jungang-gu, Jung-gu, Busan

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.