Busan Top Attractions

Overview

East Busan

Haeundae

If you can only visit one beach during your stay in Busan, it would be Haeundae Beach. On top, Haeundae has good diverse attractions (i.e. nature, entertainment, food, night scene, shopping) for all visitors.

Haeundae Beach

The most beloved & famous beach of the country.

SEA LIFE Busan Aquarium

> 250 marine species & 10,000 aquatic animals/fishes.

Haeundae Market

A popular traditional market with delicious food!

Haeundae Pojangmachachon

Dine at the local Food Cart Village

Dongbaekseom Coastal Trail

450m scenic coastal trail with Haeundae Beach view.

Mermaid Statue

2.5m high statue along Dongbaekseom Coastal Trail.

Suspension Bridge

Expansive view of Dongbaekseom coast.

Nurimaru APEC House

Tour the inside of Nurimaru APEC House.

Dongbaekseom Island

Lighthouse Observatory & other attractions.

The Bay 101

Yacht club, cafes & restaurants!

Yacht Cruise Tour

Cruise around Gwangan Bridge & Marine City.

Haeundae Cruise Terminal

Restaurants, cafes, fishing boats & cruises.

Haeundae Cruise

Day/Night Cruises to Oryukdo & Gwangan Bridge.

Gwangandaegyo Bridge

Night cruise to Gwangan Bridge.

Best Cafes

@Haeundae Mipo, left of Haeundae Beach.

Best Restaurants

@Haeundae Mipo, left of Haeundae Beach.

Rendeja-vous Haeundae

Cafe with Haeundae Beach view. 3F, 5F & 6F.

Haeundae LCT The Sharp

Tallest building in Busan & 2nd tallest in Korea.

BUSAN X the SKY

Observatory on 98-100th floors.

Starbucks

Highest Starbucks in the World at 99F.

Sky 99 Grill & Pasta

Sky restaurant with view of Busan at 99F.

Haeundae Blueline Park

Mipo Station: Beach Train, Sky Capsule & Green Railway.

Haeundae Beach Train

4.8km ride along the coast to Songjeong.

Haeundae Sky Capsule

Travel 7-10m above ground to Cheongsapo.

Busan Green Railway

4.8km coastal walking trail along the railway.

Dalmaji Tunnel

A popular photo spot & Haeundae Beach Train stop.

Shinsegae Centum City

World's largest department store!

Spa Land

@Centum City. Modern Korean Traditional Spa.

ZOORAJI Theme Park

@Centum City. The return of Jurassic Park?

Ice Rink

@Centum City. Ice-skating in Busan!

Cheongsapo & Songjeong

Cheongsapo is a relax seaside town well-known for its grilled-clams restaurants and sea view cafes. With the opening of Busan Green Railway, you can walk easily to the famous Songjeong Beach too!

Cheongsapo Seafood Town

A relaxed seaside village with great food & cafes

Cheongsapo Daritdol Skywalk

Walking 72.5m over the glass-floored ocean observatory.

Passing Train at Junction

Popular photo spot of the passing Beach Train.

Cheongsapo Lighthouses

Explore the charming seaside town of Cheongsapo.

Mongdol Beach

Unique black pebbles on the 200m beach.

Cafe Rooftop Cheongsapo

Lovely seaside cafe with unblocked sea view.

Popular Cafes

@Cheongsapo Seaside Town.

Popular Restaurants

@Cheongsapo Seaside Town.

Old Mug Cafe

Famous cafe among the trees at Gudeokpo.

Suwolgyonghwa Cafe

Cafe with view of train, beach & ocean.

Songjeong Station

Old railway station built in 1941.

Songjeong Beach

Well-known surf beach in Busan.

Cafe Moon

Famous toast cafe at Songjeong Beach.

Gijang

20 mins by taxi east of Haeundae Beach is home to a traditional market known for its affordable crabs and lobsters; a centuries-old Buddhist temple and cafe with spectacular ocean view.

Lotte World Adventure Busan

Busan's 1st theme park with 6 zones & 17 attractions.

Skyline Luge Busan

Fun-filled day on the Skyrides & Luge carts!

Ananti Cove

A resort town with all facilities of a seaside holiday.

Ananti Town

Shop & eat at the sea-facing establishments.

Water House Hot Spring

Natural spring water drawn from 600m underground.

Ananti Hilton Busan

Swim at one of the largest infinity pools by the ocean.

Osiria Coastal Walk

2.1km leisure walking trail along the coast.

Orangdae

Waterfront park famous as a sunrise spot.

Sirangdae

One of the Eight Scenic Views of Gijang.

Busan Galmaet-gil

Coastal walk from Sirangdae to Orangdae.

Haedong YonggHaedong Yonungsa Temple

A rare find of a temple along the shore line.

Lotte Premium Outlets Dongbusan Branch

Gucci, Saint Laurent, Burberry, Balenciaga, etc

Teteru Museum

@Lotte Premium Outlets Dongbusan Branch.

Lighthouse Observatory

@Lotte Premium Outlets Dongbusan Branch.

Brick Campus Busan

@Lotte Mall Maison Dongbusan.

Misigilsang Food Hall Busan

Collection of famous restaurants across the country.

Lobster Buffet Restaurant

@Viking's Wharf, Misigilsang Food Hall Busan.

Gijang Crab Market

Crabs Galore! King crabs, snow crabs & lobsters!

Waveon Coffee

Best sea view, specialty coffee & french dessert.

Gwangalli

Nestled between Haeundae Beach and Igidae Coastal Park is the famous Gwangalli Beach with long stretch of ocean view cafes and restaurants.

Gwangalli Beach

1.4 km long beach with Gwangandaegyo Bridge view.

M Drone Light Show

Popular drone show @Gwangalli Beach

Marine Sports Center

SUP, Banana Boat, Motor Boat, etc.

Best Cafes

@Gwangalli Beach

Best Restaurants

@Gwangalli Beach

Millak Beach Park

Seasonal flower fields at one end of Gwangalli Beach.

Busan Fireworks Festival

4 Nov 2023: An iconic festival in Busan, held every autumn.

Millak Raw Fish Street

Large area of live seafood markets & restaurants.

Millac The Market

A trendy waterfront cultural complex with F&B.

Millak Port & Breakwater

Lighthouses & view of Haeundae Marine City.

Millak Waterfront Park

Closest you can get to Gwangandaegyo Bridge.

Oryukdo & Igidae

An area of exceptional nature beauty that 2 cross-province trails (Namparang Trail & Haeparang Trail) and 2 local trails (Busan Galmaet-gil Trails & Igidae Coastal Trail) run along its coast.

Oryukdo Quay

Fishing boat rides around Oryukdo Islets.

Oryukdo Islets

6 rocky islets designated as Scenic Site No. 24.

Oryukdo Skywalk

15m long & 37m high glass observatory.

Oryukdo Haenyeochon

Freshly caught seafood by the women divers.

Haeparang Cafe

Cafe with majestic view of Igidae Cliff & ocean.

Oryukdo Sunrise Park

Expansive view of Oryukdo Skywalk & Islets.

Igidae Coastal Trail

4.7km coastal walk from Oryukdo Skywalk.

Nongbawi Rock

Busan Geopark Geosite @ Igidae Coastal Trail.

Batgolsae

Busan Geopark Geosite @ Igidae Coastal Trail.

Eoul Madang

Busan Geopark Geosite @ Igidae Coastal Trail.

Natural Sea Cave

Busan Geopark Geosite @ Igidae Coastal Trail.

5 Suspension Bridges

@ Igidae Coastal Trail.

Dongsaengmal Observatory

Haeundae cityscape @ Igidae Coastal Trail.

West Busan

Gamcheon

One of the most popular tourist destinations in Busan with the colourful hillside village.

Gamcheon Culture Village

Well-known mountainside village.

Cafe Avant Garde

@Gamcheon Culture Village. Cafe with best view!

Songdo

After given a miss by visitors for decades, Songdo Beach is now revived after their major restoration and transformation project with many hot attractions near to each other. It has even make it to the Top 100 must-visit tourist spots in Korea!

Songdo Day Course

Guide to all attractions & how to get there.

Songdo Beach

1st public beach with top attractions nearby.

Songdo Cloud Trails

365m long skywalk to Turtle Island.

Songdo Bay Station

Closest place for cable car running right above.

Busan Air Cruise

1.62km long cable car ride across the ocean.

Songdo Sky Park

Scenic view & rooftop attractions.

Dino Adventure

Revival of dinosaur era. Huge dinosaurs!

Songdo Yonggung Suspension Bridge

127.1m long bridge to Dongseom Island.

Healing Forest Trail, Amnam Park

Native forest trails with superb coastal views.

Geosite, Amnam Park

Observe rocks from 100 million years ago.

Dudo Island

Treasured site for dinosaur bones & egg nest fossils.

Grilled Clams Restaurants

Hidden gem at Amnam Park Public Carpark.

Songdo Coastal Bolle-gil Trail

Red iron deck (800m) along the coast.

Central Busan

Yeongdo Island

A hillside village made famous by the movie, 'The Attorney'.

Huinnyeoul Culture Village

A charming coastal village on the slope.

Colourful Art Murals

@Huinnyeoul Culture Village.

Prop Shops & Cafes

@Huinnyeoul Culture Village.

Huinnyeoul Coastal Tunnel

70m long tunnel below Huinnyeoul Culture Village.

Piano Stairway

Huinnyeoul Culture Village to Jeoryeong Coastal Walk

Jeoryeong Coastal Trail

3km coastal walk to Jungni Beach.

Jeoryeong Haerang-Gil Trail

Easy 2km walking trail with coastal view.

Yeongdo Sky Observatory

View of Dodo, Amnam Park & Songdo Beach.

Jungni Wharf & Lighthouse

Explore the fishing village town.

Yeongdo Haenyeo Village

Local specialities - seafood ramen & sea urchin gimbap.

Yeongdo Haenyeo Culture Museum

Insights of Haenyeo, women divers.

Nampo-dong

An activity-packed area that you may have to return again to try all the famous and delicious food it has to offer.

BIFF Square

Street food galore!

Korean Sweet Pancake

A must-try @BIFF Square.

Gukje Market Food Street

Tasty food at this open-seating street dining.

Gwangbokro Fashion Street

The Busan's Myeongdong.

Yongdusan Park

Impressive view of Busan from the 120m Tower.

Lotte Department Store (Gwangbok Branch)

World's largest indoor musical fountain & Sky Park.

Rooftop Park

@Lotte Department Store (Gwangbok Branch).

Yeongdo Bridge

Lifting of Yeongdo Bridge.

Jagalchi Fish Market

Korea's largest seafood market.

Fresh Seafood Restaurants

@2F, Jagalchi Fish Market.

Busan Station / Seomyeon

Two important places, one is the central hub of travelling between East and West of Busan; and the other is a major hub in/out of Busan.

Busan Station

The hub of in/out and around Busan.

Seomyeon Shopping District

Lively food & shopping heaven!

Lotte Department Store

Busan Main Branch @Seomyeon

NC Department Store

@Seomyeon

Samjung Tower

@Seomyeon

Running Man Experience Center

@Samjung Tower, Seomyeon

Poo Poo Land

@Samjung Tower, Seomyeon

Seomyeon Mall

Seomyeon Underground Shopping Center

Baekyang Meat Farm

BBQ Restaurant @Seomyeon

Cold Broth Noodles

A Busan Speciality @Seomyeon Milmyeon

Jeonpo Cafe Street

Restaurant Picks @Seomyeon

Jeonpo Cafe Street

Cafe Picks @Seomyeon

North Busan

Dongnae

Escape to mother nature and take the cable car up Geumjeongsan Mountain.

Geumgang Park Ropeway

Take this longest ropeway in Korea to mt. summit.

Whereabouts

KoreaToDo TOP PICKS - Tours, Activities & Discount Tickets

➥ Handpicked experiences by KoreaToDo for their uniqueness, value, popularity, price competitiveness and at times, tedious to reach by public transport.

Haeundae Sky Capsule & Beach Train Voucher

4.5★

Haeundae Blueline Park - hottest scenic attraction in Busan!

₩6,000

Busan City Day Tour (Haeundae Sky Capsule)

4.8★

✚Oryukdo Skywalk, Huinnyeoul Culture Village & Gamcheon Culture Village

₩73,400

Haeundae Busan X the Sky Observatory (98-100F)

4.7★

largest observatory in Korea!

₩21,600

Gyeongju Old Capital Day & Night Tour

4.9★

Bulguksa Temple, Gyochon Village, Woljeong Bridge, Daereungwon, Wolji Pond++

₩79,000

MUSEUM 1 <MYTH: The Beginning Story> Ticket

4.5★

15 new media arts playing

₩10,400

eSIM KR with high-speed & stable Internet connection

4.7★

data only. per day data/total data option. easy activation

₩2,100

Spa Land Centum City Ticket

4.8★

top-notch service & facilities

₩23,500

Korea Rail Pass: KTX Bullet Train (BUSAN⇌SEOUL)

4.8★

★tourist exclusive: 2, 3, 4 or 5 days / instant pass issuance / online seat reservation

₩121,000

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Haeundae Sky Capsule & Beach Train Voucher

₩6,000

Haeundae Blueline Park - hottest scenic attraction in Busan!

[POHANG/ULSAN] Instagram Photo Spots Tour

₩62,500

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High-Speed KTX Train Ticket (Seoul ⇄ Busan)

₩59,800

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Busan Top Attractions

Overview

East Busan

Haeundae

If you can only visit one beach during your stay in Busan, it would be Haeundae Beach. On top, Haeundae has good diverse attractions (i.e. nature, entertainment, food, night scene, shopping) for all visitors.

Cheongsapo & Songjeong

Cheongsapo is a relax seaside town well-known for its grilled-clams restaurants and sea view cafes. With the opening of Busan Green Railway, you can walk easily to the famous Songjeong Beach too!

Gijang

20 mins by taxi east of Haeundae Beach is home to a traditional market known for its affordable crabs and lobsters; a centuries-old Buddhist temple and cafe with spectacular ocean view.

Gwangalli

Nestled between Haeundae Beach and Igidae Coastal Park is the famous Gwangalli Beach with long stretch of ocean view cafes and restaurants.

Oryukdo & Igidae

An area of exceptional nature beauty that 2 cross-province trails (Namparang Trail & Haeparang Trail) and 2 local trails (Busan Galmaet-gil Trails & Igidae Coastal Trail) run along its coast.

West Busan

Gamcheon

One of the most popular tourist destinations in Busan with the colourful hillside village.

Songdo

After given a miss by visitors for decades, Songdo Beach is now revived after their major restoration and transformation project with many hot attractions near to each other. It has even make it to the Top 100 must-visit tourist spots in Korea!

Central Busan

Yeongdo Island

A hillside village made famous by the movie, 'The Attorney'.

Nampo-dong

An activity-packed area that you may have to return again to try all the famous and delicious food it has to offer.

Busan Station / Seomyeon

Two important places, one is the central hub of travelling between East and West of Busan; and the other is a major hub in/out of Busan.

North Busan

Dongnae

Escape to mother nature and take the cable car up Geumjeongsan Mountain.

Whereabouts

KoreaToDo TOP PICKS - Tours, Activities & Discount Tickets

Haeundae Sky Capsule & Beach Train Voucher

Busan City Day Tour (Haeundae Sky Capsule)

Haeundae Busan X the Sky Observatory (98-100F)

Gyeongju Old Capital Day & Night Tour

MUSEUM 1 <MYTH: The Beginning Story> Ticket

eSIM KR with high-speed & stable Internet connection

Spa Land Centum City Ticket

​​Korea Rail Pass: KTX Bullet Train (BUSAN⇌SEOUL)

🌸SEASONAL HOT PICKS🌸 Handpicked Experiences in Busan

Haeundae Sky Capsule & Beach Train Voucher

[POHANG/ULSAN] Instagram Photo Spots Tour

High-Speed KTX Train Ticket (Seoul ⇄ Busan)

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