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Living in Busan for a week

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Wake up and be greeted by a city surrounded by the ocean.
Wander along the roads to discover hidden tales in narrow alleyways.
What if you get to spend a week in Busan?

Day 1

Arrive and relax

Enjoy the surroundings by making the route short and simple. Figure out the Haeundae Beach area in less than five hours!

Check in at the Haeundae lodging and unpack
Admire the ocean’s view at Haeundae
Aquarium
Dongbaek Coastal Trail
The Bay 101
Haeundae Food Stall
Return to the lodging

Day 2

Beginning of a comfortable day

Enjoy a late breakfast, and take a long stroll along the area. Reenergize on a yacht, where you can have a great view of the cityscape at night, to face tomorrow head-on.

Wake up late
Check out Haeundae Market and enjoy brunch
Mipo Railroad
Rooftop Café
Nighttime Yacht Tour
Return to the lodging

Day 3

Day of recharging your mind and body

Enjoy the ocean sunrise, movies, and a romantic evening at Gwangalli.

Sunrise at Haeundae
Rest at the lodging
Watch a movie at the Busan Cinema Center
Drink handcrafted beer at Gwangalli
Nightscape at Gwangandaegyo Bridge
Return to the lodging

Day 4

Unleash your energy

Feel energized by enjoying indoor sports and challenge yourself with coastal trekking!

Enjoy indoor sports at Seomyeon
Rice and Pork Soup
Check out Jeonpo Café Street and have a coffee break
Oryukdo Islets
Igidae Coastal Trail
Return to the lodging

Travel Tips
Igidae Coastal Trail Trekking: Trek from Oryukdo Sunrise Park to Dongsaengmal Trail

Day 5

In search of old Busan

The original downtown welcomes travelers with hidden stories in each alley. Enjoy a day in a village that exudes life.

Check out from Haeundae lodging
Wheat noodles
Store your belongings at Busan Station
Choryang Ibagu-gil
Claim your belongings at Busan Station, and check in at Nampo-dong lodging
Nampo-dong, Gukje Market, Yongdusan Park, and Busan Tower nightscape
Pig’s trotter salad
Return to the lodging

Travel Tips
※ Haeundae → Busan Station
Haeundae Station on Busan Metro Line 2 → Get off at Seomyeon Station and transfer to Line 1 → Get off at Busan Station
Take Bus 1003 at Haeundae Beach → Get off at Busan Station
Take Busan City Tour Bus at Haeundae Beach → Get off at Busan Station
※ Busan Station Lockers
Unmanned Lockers: 1F and 2F of Busan Station
Manned Lockers: Zim Carry on the 1F of Busan Station (Operating hours: 09:00–22:00)

Day 6

A sight to be remembered

Do not miss out on the chance to ride the cable car and see the most beautiful ocean sunset in Busan.

Huinnyeoul Culture Village
Taejongdae Park
Songdo Beach and Suspension Bridge and Cable Car
Eulsukdo Bike Tour (Eco Center, Museum of Contemporary Art Busan, and Marsh Trail)
Eulsukdo Sunset
Return to the lodging and pack your belongings

Travel Tips
Eulsukdo Bike Rental Center (free)
38, Nakdongnam-ro 1233beon-gil, Saha-gu, Busan
Operating Hours: 09:30–16:00

Day 7

Saying goodbye to Busan

Finish the recording of Living in Busan for a Week while sipping a cup of flower tea. One day, in your old age, you will remember the most amazing trip of your life and be full of energy once more.

Wake up late and check out from the lodging
Store your belongings at Busan Station
Chinese lunch at Shanghai Street
Tea time at Mulhwa Gonggam Sujeong café
Claim your belongings at Busan Station
Goodbye, Busan!

Recommended Tour

1Haeundae Beach: The Busan representative

When people mention Busan, the first thing that comes to mind is the sea! Among Busan’s various beaches, Haeundae Beach is the best-known destination. Not only in summer but all year round, Haeundae Beach attracts a multitude of tourists seeking the dynamic atmosphere of Busan.

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2Walk along the sea and mountain of Busan

Walk along the Haeundae Beach deep in thought while looking out at the open sea to reach the cozy Dongbaekseom Island located at the end. Formerly an island, the coastal trail is now connected to the land through years of sedimentation. The people of Busan, however, still refer to the place as Dongbaekseom Island.

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3A small world as diverse as the aroma of a coffee, Jeonpo Café Street and Jeonpogonggu-gil Street!

Jeonpo Cafe Street became more famous after being selected in The New York Times’ 52 World Destinations of the Year in 2017. Connected to the street, Jeonpogonggu-gil Street is lined with alleys of different colors. The deserts and coffees of the shops filling the narrow alleys are as diverse as their colorful buildings. You can also enjoy various food in Jeonpo Café Street and Jeonpogonggu-gil Street. Walking along Seomyeon Street, Busan’s busiest street, you’ll find a school building and playground called “Norimaru.” Once you arrive at this place, you’re near. Take a look at the buildings next to it, and you’ll notice Jeonpo Cafe Street.

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4Igidae Coastal Trail the best hiking trail in Busan

“Igidae” refers to the beautiful bedrocks consisting of delicate rocks in the eastern sea that the Jangsanbong Peak of Yongho-dong, Nam-gu, faces. The name “Igidae” stands for the two gisaeng (female professional entertainers in Korean) from the Suyeong district who sacrificed their lives. During the Japanese invasion in Korea, when Japan conquered Suyeongseong Fortress and held a feast to celebrate their victory, two gisaeng, who are taken to the feast, grabbed a drunken Japanese commander and jumped into the sea. The Igidae area was once closed for military operation reasons, but since 1993, it has been open to the public. At present, it contains dense forests that are difficult to meet in urban areas and is kept clean to serve as habitats for wildlife. Because of its clear water, the place is perfect for fishing.

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5Choryang Ibagu-gil, yesterday’s memories blossoming into stories

Houses are packed on the midslope of the mountains surrounding Busanhang Port. Refugees who left their hometowns to come to Busan climbed up the mountains to build the villages. As long as there was work, people would go up and down 168 Stairs multiple times a day to the dock, station, and Gukje Market. Let’s go see Choryang Ibagu-gil, a storytelling path narrated by people who did not even speak the Gyeongsang-do Province dialect.

Choryang Ibagu-gil

Former Baekje Hospital - Namseon Warehouse Site – Choryang Church - 168 Stairs - Kim Min-bu Observatory - Ebagu Archive Center - Chang Kee-ryo Memorial Hall - Yoo Chi-hwan Postbox Observatory

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6Yongdusan Park, a reason to travel to Busan

I visit Busan because of Yongdusan Park! That’s right. Yongdusan Park is enough reason to visit Busan these days. If Haeundae is the hot spot of east Busan, Nampo-dong is the most popular place in central Busan. Yongdusan Park is a leading landmark of Busan frequented by those who visit the region.

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7The reborn of Songdo Beach after 100 years

The elderly’s beach destination back in the day is transformed into a hot spot for the youth! Let’s check out Songdo Beach, the trending hot spot on social media. Opened in 1913, Songdo Beach is the first beach in Korea. After its golden period in the 1960s and 1970s, the beach became deserted. Those who wished to bring it back to its former beauty joined forces to repair the abandoned beach, making it even more breathtaking than it was in its heyday. With its spotless sandy beach, clear water, cloud trails, and an overwater cable car, Songdo Beach is once again a popular tourist destination receiving over five million visitors per year.

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8Walking along Shanghai Street in Busan

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.

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9Munhwa Gonggam Sujeong and Choryang 1941, where old stories remain

Dong-gu is a town where the seed of Busan’s modern and contemporary history has spread and blossomed into stories. If you follow the trail that embodies the stories, you will reach Munhwa Gonggam Sujeong. Munhwa Gonggam Sujeong was originally called Jeongnangak House . The building was built in 1943, during the Japanese occupation, following the traditional Japanese housing style. Thanks to its unique charm, this space has been used as the setting for many films such as the Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time and General’s Son as well as music videos, including IU’s “Night Letter.”

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