Busan

Korea's port city of beaches, fish markets and hillside villages, about 2½–3 hours from Seoul by KTX.

A day trip covers Jagalchi market and two beaches. Stay a night if you want Gwangalli's bridge after dark.

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Must-see

Jagalchi Fish Market

자갈치시장

Korea's biggest fish market: pick your seafood downstairs and eat it upstairs. Closed on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday of the month.

Nearest station: Jagalchi (348 m) · stay about 60 min
Must-see

Haeundae Beach

해운대해수욕장

Busan's famous beach, skyscrapers behind and the Dongbaek island coastal walk at its end.

Nearest station: Haeundae (480 m) · stay about 90 min
Must-see

Gamcheon Culture Village

감천문화마을

Nearest station: Toseong (917 m) · stay about 90 min
Must-see

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

해동용궁사

Nearest station: OSIRIA (1603 m) · stay about 60 min
Popular

Gwangalli Beach

광안리해수욕장

A beach facing the lit-up Gwangan Bridge; best after dark.

Nearest station: Gwangan (1002 m) · stay about 60 min
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Nampo-dong & BIFF Square

BIFF광장

Nearest station: Nampo (528 m) · stay about 60 min
Popular

Shinsegae Centum City

신세계센텀시티

Nearest station: Centum City (204 m) · stay about 90 min
Popular

Haeundae Blueline Park Sky Capsule

해운대블루라인파크

Nearest station: 장산 (1636 m) · stay about 60 min