Region: Busan

Gamcheon Culture Village

Busan · A village terraced up a hillside. Walking is the whole of it.

Travel highlight: No admission fee. There are many steps, so wear comfortable shoes.

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Haeundae Beach

Busan · The sand is always open; only swimming has set hours.

Travel highlight: Swimming is 09:00–18:00 during the summer season only. All parking is paid.

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Poset Jeonpo

Busan · A shop of postcards that makes you want to write one.

Travel highlight: You can write and post a card on the spot.

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Kori Kori Vintage

Busan · A basement vintage clothing shop in Jeonpo-dong.

Travel highlight: Vintage shops cluster here — worth walking between them.

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Things of Note Gwangan

Busan · A shop of chosen stationery and objects, a block back from Gwangalli.

Travel highlight: Open from noon until seven in the evening.

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Momotaro

Busan · A Japanese character goods shop tucked into a Kkangtong Market arcade.

Travel highlight: Inside a market building — use a map to find the way in.

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Subok Center

Busan · Seventy years in Nampo-dong, serving beef tendon and fish cake soup.

Travel highlight: There is outdoor seating in the alley — it fills first in the evening.

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Hwadam Yeontan

Busan · Boneless chicken feet over coal briquettes, until four in the morning.

Travel highlight: Opens at 7pm and runs until dawn.

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Waikiki Pocha

Busan · A large basement bar on Haeundae's Gunam-ro, opening at six.

Travel highlight: Open from 6pm until the early hours, walkable from Haeundae Station.

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Maenggu Pocha Gwangan

Busan · A block back from Gwangalli, with glasses moving late.

Travel highlight: Follows naturally from the Gwangan Bridge night view.

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Mont Bell Shelter Gwangbok

Busan · A newer bakery in Gwangbok-dong, built around the croissant.

Travel highlight: On the route up to and down from Yongdusan Park.

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Abraham Coffee Nampo

Busan · The Nampo branch of a roastery from Yeongdo, pouring geisha by the cup.

Travel highlight: Specialty coffee is served by the cup — ask about the beans.

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Yeongyeongjae

Busan · A large café in Jungang-dong, Busan's old downtown.

Travel highlight: Between Busan Station and Nampo-dong — a natural stop on the walk.

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Baohaus

Busan · Taiwanese food rebuilt to its own recipe, and a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.

Travel highlight: It breaks in the afternoon, and weekends bring a long queue.

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Doldak

Busan · Braised chicken finished on a heated stone plate.

Travel highlight: There is a queue even at weekday lunch. Most people add the potato pancake.

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Baksu Sikdang

Busan · Anju built from whatever the sea sent that day. Evenings only.

Travel highlight: Evenings only, and the wait is long — book ahead.

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Anjjokjip

Busan · Pork and kimchi grilled together on one plate — a Nampo-dong way of doing it.

Travel highlight: Order the kimchi fried rice after the meat — that is the full meal.

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Tonshow Nampo

Busan · Fried twice, then smoked once over charcoal.

Travel highlight: The Berkshire K hirekatsu is Nampo-only. Queue through CatchTable.

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Subyeon Choego Dwaeji Gukbap

Busan · A bowl of gukbap at three in the morning, if that is when you need it.

Travel highlight: Season it yourself with chives and salted shrimp — that is the local way.

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Haeundae Amso Galbi

Busan · Sixty years on ribs alone, and now in the Michelin Guide.

Travel highlight: It closes between lunch and dinner for an afternoon break.

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Lee Jae Mo Pizza

Busan · Where people in Busan queue instead of ordering a chain pizza.

Travel highlight: Closed Sundays, no car park. Join the queue through CatchTable.

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Momos Coffee Marine City

Busan · To drink coffee from a World Barista Champion, you have to come to Busan.

Travel highlight: No car park of its own — use a paid lot nearby.

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Songdo Marine Cable Car

Busan · A crossing over open water, with glass-floored cabins available.

Travel highlight: Closed Mondays. Glass-floored cabins cost more.

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Beomeosa Temple

Busan · A large temple on Geumjeongsan. There is no admission charge.

Travel highlight: No admission, only parking. Open 08:00–17:00.

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Jagalchi Market

Busan · Choose downstairs, eat upstairs. Busan's largest fish market.

Travel highlight: Choose on the ground floor, eat on the floor above. It has regular closing days.

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Gwangalli Beach

Busan · This beach belongs to the hour the bridge lights up.

Travel highlight: Free drone shows run on weekend evenings. Walk from the subway.

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Taejongdae

Busan · A headland of cliffs falling into the sea, with a train that circles it.

Travel highlight: A circular train runs the route — walking it takes over an hour.

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Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Busan · A temple set on sea cliffs, open from half past four in the morning.

Travel highlight: Entry is free; parking is charged. It opens from 4:30 in the morning.

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