Bupyeong (Kkangtong) Market (부평시장(깡통시장)) - Area information - Korea travel information

Bupyeong (Kkangtong) Market (부평시장(깡통시장))

223.4M    59718     2023-01-09

48, Bupyeong 1-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-243-1128

Busan's Bupyeong Market is also known as Kkangtong (tin can) Market. It earned that funny name when it had a variety of imported canned goods from the United States for the US forces stationed in Korea during the Korean War. It was also known as "Dottegi (bustling plea) Market." All foreign products found in the country at that time were supplied from this market. Due to its vast property and many rare goods that were hard to find anywhere else during the time, it was also referred as "Gukje (International) Market." Nowadays, the market has reduced in size as many foreign products are freely imported, but the reputation and potential still remain. Some imported goods including liquor, clothes, ornaments, accessories, fashion items and electronic goods are still sold here.

A night market opens from 19:30-24:00 at the public parking lot and at Arcade 2 of the market . Along the 110m-long street market are 11 kiosks selling Korean food, 6 kiosks selling international food such as Japanese and Filipino foods, and 13 vendors selling clothes and accessories. The entrance of the market greets visitors with bright LED lights and fun performances. A magic show and a guitar performance take place twice a day by the entrance of the market and the at the four-way intersection inside the market.

Gwangbok-ro Arirang Street (광복로 아리랑 거리)

Gwangbok-ro Arirang Street (광복로 아리랑 거리)

229.8M    12460     2022-12-23

1~4-ga, Sinchang-dong , Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-231-0448

Located alongside Manmul Street, Gwangbok-ro Arirang Street in Gukje Market boasts many shops tailored to international visitors. Main items sold here include kimchi, traditional crafts, and local produce. Visitors can also find character items associated with Korean celebrities in Arirang Street. Shops in Arirang Street employ professional shop assistants capable of speaking foreign languages, making it easier for international tourists to shop around.

Sunflower Food (해바라기식품)

Sunflower Food (해바라기식품)

230.5M    9453     2020-04-25

13, Gwangbok-ro 35beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-4521

Opened in 2001, Sunflower Food focuses on providing customers with high quality, local specialty health products. Located in Gukje Market's Arirang Town, the shop boasts delicious gim, kimchi, ginseng, and salted fish using high quality ingredients. Sunflower Food also sells folk art souvenirs and crafts, as well as Korean celebrity merchandise, popular among international tourists.

SI Jaju - BIFF gwangjang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (SI 자주 비프광장로)

SI Jaju - BIFF gwangjang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (SI 자주 비프광장로)

230.7M    0     2024-04-18

36, BIFF gwangjang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Olive Young - Gwangbok Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광복본점)

Olive Young - Gwangbok Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광복본점)

230.7M    0     2024-04-22

1F, 36, BIFF gwangjang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

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Haebaragi Food [Tax Refund Shop] (해바라기식품)

Haebaragi Food [Tax Refund Shop] (해바라기식품)

231.4M    0     2024-04-23

13, Gwangbok-ro 35beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

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Dolsotbapjip (돌솥밥집)

234.6M    23130     2024-03-15

7-1, Gwangbok-ro 37beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-246-3888

Dolsotbapjip is a restaurant near Gukje Market that serves bibimbap. It has served a consistently good bowl of bibimbap to its loyal customers over its long history, and people have to wait in line to eat the restaurant’s bibimbap. Dolsotbapjip has only two menus: sundubu jjigae dolsot bibimbap (soft bean curd jjigae and hot stone pot bibimbap) and doenjang jjigae dolsot bibimbap (soybean paste jjigae and hot stone pot bibimbap). Both feature dolsotbap (hot stone pot rice) and namul (salad) to make the bibimbap, served alongside jjigae.

GnB HOTEL[Korea Quality] / 지엔비호텔(GNB호텔)[한국관광 품질인증]

GnB HOTEL[Korea Quality] / 지엔비호텔(GNB호텔)[한국관광 품질인증]

235.2M    3356     2023-06-10

19 , Heukgyo-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-10-8253-0708

GnB Hotel is a large-scale hotel located 10 minutes' walk from Jagalchi Station on the Busan Subway. It offers a wide range of room types, including Standard, Deluxe, Suite, and Penthouse. Specifically, the Penthouse and Penthouse+ rooms, which are the pride of the hotel, feature whirlpool spas where you can relax after a long journey while taking in the scenery of downtown Busan. They are also equipped with an induction cooktop and kitchenware. The restaurant on the B1 floor serves breakfast. The business center on the first floor provides guests with free access to a printer and scanner.

Gupojip (구포집)

Gupojip (구포집)

244.2M    18688     2020-01-07

14-1, Bosu-daero 36beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-244-2146

Located in Bupyeong-dong, Jung-gu, Gupojip is a representative Gyeongsang-do style chueo-tang (loach soup) restaurant that has been around for a long period of time. Bracken is added to the thick broth, making the chueo-tang tastier. Their soy bean paste is also very good and added to the chueo-tang. The cabbages and bean sprouts add hearty flavor to it, too. Various vegetables remove the wild taste and make the broth gentle.

Milgot Bakery (밀곳)

Milgot Bakery (밀곳)

249.7M    0     2024-03-29

49 Bupyeong 1-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

Milgot Bakery is located in Bupyeong Market, which is full of Busan's local food. It is characterized by a trendy taste with Korean ingredients such as rice, mugwort, and black sesame. The best-selling Meossungmeossuk is made with Jeju mugwort, glutinous rice flour, and regular rice flour. Customors can ask to have the bread cut for their convenience upon order. Although the bakery is rather small, there are a lot of desserts, such as cookies including honey cookies and tarts with strawberries, figs, cherries, and shine muscat grapes.