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BIFF Square (BIFF 광장)

BIFF Square (BIFF 광장)

6.9Km    2025-10-23

4 Nampo-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-1688-3010

Busan’s modern movie district was originally little more than a pair of cinemas that were built following Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule over half a century ago. However, major renovations took place ahead of the first Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), and the newly transformed district was named BIFF Square on September 13, 1996.

Having been remade into a cultural tourist attraction promoting the advancement of Korea’s film industry, BIFF Square has contributed to Busan’s status as an international cultural tourist city. The 428 meter-long street stretching from the Buyeong Theater in Nampo-dong to the overpass in Chungmu-dong was divided into “Star Street” and “Festival Street,” and on the eve of the festival each year the “BIFF Square Ground Opening” is held here. During the ceremony, events such as the hand printing of famous movie celebrities and Nunkkot Jeomdeung (snow-flower lighting) take place. A district such as BIFF Square, crowded with first-run theaters in a city is rare not only in Asia but Europe as well, and for this reason it holds great potential. In recent years, the square has grown into a more complex area, featuring not only movie theaters but also shops and leisure facilities, attracting growing numbers of young visitors and tourists.

Jagalchi Market (부산 자갈치시장)

Jagalchi Market (부산 자갈치시장)

6.9Km    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.

Paradise Casino Busan (파라다이스 카지노 부산)

Paradise Casino Busan (파라다이스 카지노 부산)

6.9Km    2025-05-16

296, Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
+82-51-749-3550

Paradise Casino Busan is located right on the coast, offering a range of casino games. Located on the first floor of the main hotel building, the casino offers games including blackjack, baccarat, roulette, slot machines and more.

Yangsanjip (양산집)

6.9Km    2024-12-26

부산광역시 중구 중구로47번길 30

A long-standing dwaeji gukbap restaurant beloved by both vendors and visitors of the Kkangtong Market. The restaurant is small, so it’s often necessary to wait for a seat. Despite this, it remains popular among regulars, who are more than willing to wait. The popular menu item is the suyuk baekban (boiled pork slices set menu), which includes soup, rice, and separately served boiled pork.

Huinnyeoul Culture Village (흰여울문화마을)

Huinnyeoul Culture Village (흰여울문화마을)

6.9Km    2025-10-23

Yeongseon-dong 4(sa)-ga, Yeongdo-gu, Busan

Huinnyeoul Cultural Village is a cultural community village. Huinnyeoul-gil, a representative original downtown area of ​​Busan, was named for its meandering stream that resembles the appearance of white snowfall at the foot of Bongnaesan Mountain. In December 2011, old houses was remodeled and reborned as a unique culture and art village that exudes the energy of Yeongdo.


Ocean Spa Cimer (오션스파 씨메르)

Ocean Spa Cimer (오션스파 씨메르)

6.9Km    2024-01-05

296 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Ocean Spa Cimer is famous for its scenery where the open sky meets the emerald sea, like its name, Cimer, which combines the French words "ciel" meaning sky, and "mer" meaning sea. Cimer’s seawater hot spring, along with the gentle sea breeze and the view over the horizon, offers a relaxing experience that allows one to forget all about their woes. Another secret to this attraction’s popularity is the several unique pools, such as two 40-degree hot pools, a lavender flower theme pool, and an infinity pool, leaving no time to be bored. It also has convenient facilities such as locker rooms, sunbeds, and a snack bar.

Bupyeong (Kkangtong) Market (부평시장(깡통시장))

7.0Km    2025-10-23

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 19:30-23:30 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.

Geumsubokguk Haeundae Main Branch (금수복국 해운대본점)

7.1Km    2024-12-27

부산광역시 해운대구 중동1로43번길 23

The restaurant was featured in the Michelin Guide Seoul and Busan 2024 as a "Michelin Selected Restaurant" (a restaurant offering outstanding cooking). Established in 1970, it has over 50 years of history. You can choose one of four types of pufferfish to order bokguk, with each type offering slightly different flavors and textures. 

GnB HOTEL (지엔비호텔(GNB호텔))

GnB HOTEL (지엔비호텔(GNB호텔))

7.1Km    2024-10-30

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.

Samgwangsa Temple (삼광사)

Samgwangsa Temple (삼광사)

7.2Km    2025-02-06

77 Choeupcheon-ro 43beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
+82-51-808-7111

Samgwangsa Temple is a Buddhist temple located on the slopes of Baegyangsan Mountain in downtown Busan. It houses various structures including the Daeungbojeon Hall, Bell Pavilion, and the Daebotap Tower, which stands at a x_height of 30 meters. The Daebotap Tower enshrines Buddha's relic brought from Tibet, Myanmar, and India. The temple offers different types of temple stays such as one-day, relaxation-oriented, and experiential stays. Visitors can participate in temple etiquette, tea ceremony experiences, 108 prostrations and meditation, Buddhist services, formal meal, and traditional cultural experiences tailored for foreigners.