Jagalchi Market (부산 자갈치시장)

10.0Km 2025-04-15

52 Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-2594

Jagalchi Market, located on the seaside road in Busan's Jung-gu, is one of the largest seafood markets in Korea, selling both live and dried fish. After the Korean War, the market solidified itself as a fish market. Most of the people who sell fish are women, so the vendors here are called Jagalchi Ajumeoni, "ajumeoni" meaning middle-aged or married woman in Korean.

This market represents Busan and is famous throughout the country. Visitors can eat fresh raw fish right at the market. Even nowadays visitors can see women selling mackerel, sea squirts (ascidians) and other seafood on wooden boxes along the road outside of the market and along the shore.

Nampo Samgyetang (남포삼계탕)

10.0Km 2024-03-15

16-1, Nampo-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-5075

Nampo Samgyetang serves samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), a popular pick-me-up food in Korea. The restaurant's history goes back to 1962, so it has developed a loyal following. The samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) served in the restaurant features Korean chicken boiled down with vegetables and medicinal herbs, resulting in a nutritious bowl of soup. Other menu items include jeonbok samgyetang (abalone and ginseng chicken soup) and dak jeongi gui (roasted chicken).

Nampo-dong Underground Shopping Center (남포동 지하도상가)

10.0Km 2022-09-13

jiha 44, Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-713-8200

Nampo-dong Underground Shopping Center has become one of Busan's most bustling commercial centers due to it's convenient location between Busan Jagalchi subway station and Nampo-dong subway station. The large indoor shopping space (length 517 m, x_width 25-34 m) also provides a much-adored resting spot for the locals, equipped with the latest central heating and air conditioning systems and equipment. As the gateway of the 21st century’s top tourist city, this shopping center sits between Busan Jagalchi Market and Busan Gukge Market. Busan International Film Festival is also held nearby, attracting quite a few foreign tourists. A variety of items are available, including ladies apparel, mens apparel, casual clothing, brands, designer clothes, handicrafts and accessories.

Daiso - Busan Nampo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다이소 부산남포)

10.0Km 2024-04-23

2F, 10, Docheong-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Jagalchi Market Live Fish Section (자갈치시장 활어부)

10.1Km 2018-02-03

52, Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-2594~5

Jagalchi Market was formed by the people who populated the area after the Liberation in 1945, and the Korean War. As one of the largest seafood markets in Asia, the market offers all kinds of seafood to visitors. It is crowded by merchants and visitors every day and a popular attraction among tourists who want to taste fresh seafood. Its Live Fish Section is the most popular section in the market among visitors enjoying fresh sashimi. Visitors can choose live fish to their likings and eat it sashimi-style.

Guess - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (게스 광복)

10.1Km 2024-04-16

5, Gwangbokjungang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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CU - Dongseo University Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (cu동서대2호점)

10.1Km 2024-06-27

89, Gaya-daero 330beon-gil, Sasang-gu, Busan

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Venus - Gwangbok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (비너스 광복)

10.1Km 2024-04-23

1, Gwangbok-ro 55beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

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Halmae Gaya Milmyeon (할매가야밀면)

10.1Km 2024-03-20

56-14, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-246-3314

Halmae Gaya Milmyeon is a restaurant near BIFF Square that serves milmyeon (wheat noodles). Milmyeon (wheat noodles), a folk dish of Busan, refers to noodles made with starch and flour. The yellowish noodles are chewy and plain in taste, perfect as accompaniments to the chilled clear soup with a sheet of ice on top. Nearby tourist sites include Gukje Market and Jagalchi Market.

Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street (광복로문화패션거리)

10.1Km 2024-03-06

Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-253-8253

Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street is about 600 m long from the entrance to Gukje Market. The street has historically featured many clothing shops, and it is quite crowded at night or on weekends. Every December, the area also hosts the Busan Christmas Tree Cultural Festival, which turns the street into a pedestrian-only area. There are plenty of good restaurants in the area, which is a great place to feel the vitality and energy of Busan’s youth.

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