Tourist Attractions | When in Busan

UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea, the land remembered by people all around the world

Remember and commemorate the Korean War and the United Nations Forces

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Flowers are offered to this place in June, the Memorial Month. The floral tribute is intended to remember the fallen soldiers and war veterans during the Korean War and express a desire for a peaceful world without war.

Busan Nam-gu

History of Busan and the history of Korea

The museum tells us about the history of Busan

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The museum named after Busan. The Busan Museum represents Busan and embodies the history of the Republic of Korea. Since its opening in November 1978, the Busan Museum has served not only as a place for Busan citizens to rest but also as a large-scale exhibition hall that covers the entire history of Busan from the Paleolithic Age to the modern times through the Goryeo Dynasty and the Joseon Dynasty.

Busan Nam-gu

An art museum next to the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO), the Busan Museum of Art

A festival of modern art stimulating one’s imagination

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This multicomplex cultural space with small and large exhibition halls, lobby exhibition halls, Children’s Museum Exhibition Hall, the Space Lee Ufan, and a cafeteria, showcases various modern artworks and holds diverse cultural events and experience programs.

Busan Haeundae-gu

Busan Cinema Center, the landmark of cinematic city Busan

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The Busan International Film Festival, a globally recognized event beyond Asia, is why Busan is called the city of cinema. Another landmark of Busan, along with the LED lighting on the big roof, is the Busan Cinema Center. During the film festival, important events are conducted, including the opening and closing ceremonies. Throughout the year, the space functions as a complex culture space where people can enjoy movies and performances. The tickets are affordable, while the imagery and sound are simply the best.

Busan Haeundae-gu

On weekends, go to BEXCO instead of staying home!

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All large events or exhibitions in Busan are held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (Bexco). As an exhibition and convention center that meets international standards, Bexco is a place where various experience-based exhibitions, cultural performances, and events are held all year round. Check the event schedule in advance, and request preregistration to watch a show for free or for a cheaper price.

Busan Haeundae-gu

Walking along Shanghai Street in Busan

A walk into a world of China in Busan

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Shanghai Street is Busan’s largest Chinese residential area, located in Choryang-dong, Dong-gu, Busan. During the Japanese occupation, Chinese people moved to this location and formed the residential area. The ancient Chinese Consulate was situated here as well. Shanghai Street was designated as Korea’s only Chinatown Special Zone in 2007.

Busan Dong-gu

Buddha’s aspiration perched on natural rocks—Seokbulsa Temple!

A great place to take a stroll through the breeze of fresh air!

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Among the beautiful sights in Busan, the ridge from Geumjeongsan Mountain to Baegyangsan Mountain is the most spectacular. Seokbulsa Temple, located on the ridge, is a quiet temple surrounded by 100 m high rock walls.

Busan Buk-gu

Seongjigok Reservoir where, memories and nature coexist

Seongjigok Reservoir, a resting place in the center of Busan

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Dense forests, tranquil lakes, and the trail full of phytoncide. Located in the Busan Children’s Grand Park, Seongjigok Reservoir has long been loved by the local people, with most of them having created memories here that they will cherish forever. The tranquil reservoir area is like an assorted gift set that gives everyone peace of mind.

Busan Busanjin-gu

Into nature with children at the Children’s Grand Park, Busan

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Are you with your children? Visit Busan Children’s Grand Park. Busan Children’s Grand Park has transformed into families’ favorite location that provides a beautiful circulatory walking trail. While the road that leads to the children’s center is uphill, there are plenty of sights to see and enjoy for children, including the playground.

Busan Busanjin-gu

Visit the Spo1 Park with your family

Looking for a fun and safe family playground?

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Spo1 Park was built as a stadium for the Busan Asian Games in 2002. The venue that hosted the preliminary basketball rounds and the tennis and cycle matches during the Asian Games was reorganized into an “open park stadium” for the people of Busan.

Busan Geumjeong-gu

The silver grass field of Seunghaksan Mountain gives emotion to the autumn of Busan

Seunghaksan Mountain’s broadness and the simple beauty of its silver grass field

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Seunghaksan Mountain, with its wonderful silver grass fields, is a must-visit place for trekking in autumn. The grassland, stretching out along the ridge, is filled with swaying golden silver grass shining in the sunlight. Let’s go trekking and check out Seunghaksan Mountain’s silver grass fields, adding to the autumn mood.

Busan Saha-gu

Sinseondae Terrace boasts the scenery that fascinated Taoist hermits

Time connecting the present with the past

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Footprints of Taoist hermits left on the rocks. Traces of the Taoist hermits’ white horses. Sinseondae Terrace has various beautiful legends, including one about Tanggeon Rock that was said to have been formed by tanggeon (horsehair skullcap) that accidentally fell off from a Taoist hermit ascending to the sky.

Busan Nam-gu

Ami-dong Tombstone Culture Village, home to graveyards

A special way to coexist with the past

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The Ami-dong Tombstone Culture Village is across the road from Gamcheon Culture Village. It is one of the mountainous villages that grew busy because of the increasing visitors during the mountainside road renaissance. During the Korean War, refugees embarked on a journey with nothing but basic household items. The civic officers handed out a small note to refugees who congregated to Busan Station that contained the following short address. “San 19-beonji, Ami-dong.” This was the beginning of the Ami-dong Tombstone Culture Village where they will make their home.

Busan Seo-gu

Meet the forest preserved for over 400 years in its natural state

Gijang Ahopsan Forest, The house of bamboo trees

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The forest has kept its natural condition unopened to the public throughout the Japanese occupation, liberation, war, and industrialization. The Ahopsan Forest in Gijang-gun, Busan, is a place that was not open to the world for 400 years. “Ahopsan” of Ahopsan Forest is a pure Korean word that means embracing the nine valleys.

Busan Gijang-gun

Ilgwang Beach, the past and present of the Busan Sea

From trendy maritime sports to old landscape

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Ilgwang Beach loved by the people of Busan. Ilgwang Beach, considered one of the Eight Sights of Gijang, used to have the old pine forest along the coastline. It was one of the magnificent sights viewed by famous people, including Jeong Mong-ju, since the Goryeo period. Ilgwang Beach is located in Samseong-ri, Ilgwang-myeon. The name of Samseong-ri originated from Samseongdae, which comes from the old word “saemseokdae,” a combination of the words “mineral spring” and “the place where ships are docked.” Today, the middle mound of the sandy beach is referred to as the “samseongdae.”

Busan Gijang-gun

National Memorial Museum of Forced Mobilization under Japanese Occupation embraces the painful history

Remember and spread knowledge of the history together

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After the breakout of the Sino-Japanese War, the Empire of Japan, which had enacted the National Mobilization Law, forcibly mobilized the Koreans, exploiting their labor and infringing upon their human rights. The Koreans who were taken to Japan and Manchuria under the names of coal mine workers, soldiers, and women's labor corps had to suffer from famine and labor. It is an indelible, painful history. Let’s remember and spread knowledge about the heartbreaking history with the National Memorial Museum of Forced Mobilization under Japanese Occupation.

Busan Nam-gu