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Yeongdo Lighthouse (영도 등대)

13.3Km    2024-03-06

181, Jeonmang-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
+82-51-405-1201

Yeongdo Lighthouse, first lit in 1906, stands at Taejongdae Park. It houses a maritime library, galleries, an observatory, and a café. From the observatory, on clear days, you can even see as far as the Japanese island of Tsushima Island. At the base of the lighthouse, there's a sculpture of a woman turned into stone, waiting for her husband who went out to sea. You can reach it by walking from Taejongdae Park or taking the Taejongdae Danubi Train.

Sutgarakjeotgarak (숟가락젓가락)

Sutgarakjeotgarak (숟가락젓가락)

13.3Km    2020-08-12

14, Gwangbok-ro 55beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-248-0132

Sutgarakjeotgarak serves traditional home-made tofu dishes, made with soy beans grown in Korea.

Keunjip (큰집식당)

Keunjip (큰집식당)

13.3Km    2020-02-07

19, Junggu-ro 24beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-3320

Located in Gukje Market near Gwangbok-ro Road in the heart of Busan, Keunjip restaurant is quite accessible; but it is a little difficult for first-time visitors to locate the exact entrance. The restaurant serves a vareity of jjim (steamed food) dishes and hanjeongsik (Korean table d’hote).

The most popular menu is the bulgogijjim (stewed bulgogi) served with tasty gejang (marinated crab), kimchi, nutritious toran (taro dishes), and 10 other side dishes. Another delicacy is Keunjip's haemuljjim (spicy stewed seafood), filled with shrimp, octopus, clams, and more seafood and served with kongnamul (bean sprouts).

Ai Hasi - Busan Gukje Market Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아이하시 부산국제시장)

Ai Hasi - Busan Gukje Market Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아이하시 부산국제시장)

13.3Km    2024-04-18

1F, Bldg. A of Ihasi, 33, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

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Ihasi (아이하시 (수제젓가락공예))

Ihasi (아이하시 (수제젓가락공예))

13.3Km    2020-02-18

33, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-253-3670

Ihasi boasts high-quality, handmade chopsticks that use only natural wooden materials and varnishes. Only natural lacquer is used for the part of the chopsticks that touches the mouth.

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

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

13.3Km    2024-04-23

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

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Nampo Samgyetang (남포삼계탕)

13.3Km    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).

Gukje Market (국제시장)

13.3Km    2025-04-15

Area of Sinchang-ro 4-ga, Jung-gu, Busan
+82-51-245-7389

Following the Korean War, refugees who fled to Busan set up stalls in order to make a living by selling smuggled or imported products, which developed into Gukje Market (gukje meaning "international" in Korean) of today.

Gukje Market is one of Korea’s largest markets. The market's alleyways are lined with stalls selling diverse goods, particularly machinery tools, kitchenware, and clothing. To the market's right is an alleyway lined with charity stores, and to the left is Kkangtong Market.

Samsong Chobap (삼송초밥)

13.3Km    2025-01-23

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

This is a Japanese restaurant that began in the early 1960s in Nampo-dong. While it is well-known for its Japanese-style gimbap called “gimchobap,” regular patrons consistently order its pufferfish dishes. The bokjiri (malgeuntang) is noted for its rich flavor, achieved by combining seasonal vegetables and pufferfish. The boksashimi (sliced raw pufferfish) menu offers a variety of options, including outer skin, inner skin, and shabu-shabu. 

Mokjangwon (목장원)

Mokjangwon (목장원)

13.3Km    2020-05-29

355, Jeoryeong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
+82-51-404-5000

Mokjangwon has a traditional Korean atmosphere mixed with modern design, and each of the floors has a unique interior. It’s the largest restaurant in Busan. After dining, you can take a stroll on the walking trail or go to the observatory nearby with your family or friends to rest.