Destination guide
Busan
South Korea · 釜山
Sea views, markets and easy transit for a four-to-five-day stay
- Suggested stay
- 4–6 days
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Currency
- KRW
Where to stay
- Seomyeon
- Nampo-dong
- Haeundae
- Gwangalli
What to see
- Gamcheon Culture VillageGamcheon Culture Village & Songdo
- Haedong YonggungsaGijang & Haedong Yonggungsa
- Haeundae BeachHaeundae
- Gwangalli BeachGwangalli
- Jagalchi MarketNampo-dong & Jagalchi
- TongdosaYangsan & Tongdosa
- Gukje MarketNampo-dong & Jagalchi
- Busan TowerNampo-dong & Jagalchi
- Songdo BeachGamcheon Culture Village & Songdo
- OryukdoOryukdo & Igidae
- TaejongdaeYeongdo & Taejongdae
- 釜山樂天世界Gijang & Haedong Yonggungsa
Where to eat
- Dari JipNampo-dong
- Wonjo Halmae Gaya MilmyeonNoodles
- ARP yeongdoBongnae-dong, Yeongdo
- Brown Hands BaekjeCafés & Tea
- Busan Born and Bred The Steak HouseHaeundae
- Cor Pasta BarJeonpo Cafe Street
- Cotton DiaryBongnae-dong, Yeongdo
- Gaemijip Seo-myeon BranchHot Pot & Soups
- Geumsubokguk Haeundae Main BranchHot Pot & Soups
- Gwangalli Eonyang Bulgogi BusanjipBBQ & Grill
- GyuwoojeongHaeundae
- Haeundae Amso GalbijipBBQ & Grill
Intel and guides for this city
Gyeongju Day Trip from Busan: KTX or Intercity Bus, Daereungwon–Bulguksa Bus Routes, Admission and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond at Night
Busan–Gyeongju day return: KTX Busan→Gyeongju stations, 28–37min, then bus from Geoncheon-eup; Nopo's Busan East→downtown deluxe bus ~50min/₩7,700. Daereungwon (Cheonmachong ₩3,000)→Cheomseongdae→Gyochon/Hwangnidan-gil lunch→bus 10/11: Bulguksa (free)→12: Seokguram→downtown Donggung/Wolji at dusk (until 22:00). City bus ₩1,500; intercity +9% from 2026-10-01. Spring cherry/autumn foliage timing. Fares/times checked 9/2026: both terminals', city and temple official websites.