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Jagalchi Fish Market
South Korea's largest seafood market in Busan where visitors can pick live seafood and have it prepared fresh on the spot.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Busan, South Korea · Asia
Busan works well as a base: 25 minutes from Dongnae, 10km from Gwangalli Beach.
Busan is a major city located in Busan, South Korea. With a population of 3,285,147, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Busan sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Busan to your route.
The 1982 Pusan arson attack or Pusan American Council Fire Accidents (부산 미국문화원 방화사건; 釜山美國文化院放火事件) was an anti-American attack against the United States Information Service building in Pusan on 18 March 1982. The attack resulted in the death of a Dong-a University student who was studying in the building; three othersRead more
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Busan is located in Busan, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 35.1017 latitude, 129.0300 longitude.
Busan has a population of approximately 3,285,147 people, making it a major city in South Korea.
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Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
Full driving guide for South Korea8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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South Korea's largest seafood market in Busan where visitors can pick live seafood and have it prepared fresh on the spot.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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A colorful hillside village in Busan filled with pastel houses, street art, murals, and quirky installations earning it the name Machu Picchu of Korea.
2 km · about 5 min drive
beach
A popular Busan beach famous for its views of the illuminated Diamond Bridge and vibrant seaside cafe and bar scene.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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7.4km suspension bridge across Busan's Suyeong Bay, double-decked and floodlit at night, linking Haeundae to Namcheon.
11 km · about 20 min drive
beach
South Korea's most famous urban beach stretching 1.5 kilometers along Busan's coast, surrounded by skyscrapers and seafood restaurants.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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A spectacular seaside Buddhist temple perched on dramatic cliffs above crashing waves on Busan's northeastern coast.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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A headland on the Ulsan coast that sees the first sunrise on the Korean mainland, marked by a white lighthouse and an oversized postbox. Crowds gather here at New Year.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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One of Korea's three jewel temples, founded in 646, whose main hall has no Buddha statue because relics of the Buddha are enshrined in the stupa behind it. A long pine-lined approach leads in from the road.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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