Planning a Korea Busan trip? Here are the top tourist attractions in Busan.
We’ll tell you about Haeundae Yonggungsa Temple, Haeundae Beach, Gamcheon Culture Village, Gwangalli Beach, Taejongdae University, Beomeosa Temple, Busan Diamond Tower, Gukje Market, Dongbaek Island, Bupyeong Canton Market Night Market, and more.
Busan tourist attractions
Busan tourist attractions include Gamcheon Cultural Village, Bupyeong Canton Market, Gukje Market, Diamond Tower, Taejongdae University, Gwangalli Beach, Dongbaek Island, Haeundae Beach, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, and Beomeosa Temple.
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple: Busan tourist attractions
About the destination
The temple was founded in 1376 (Wuwang 2). This was during the Goryeo Dynasty. It was established by Nayong Hyegeun, a king of the Gongmin Kingdom. When Hye-geun was the governor of Bunhwangsa Temple in Gyeongju, there was a great drought in the country, and one day a dragon king appeared in a dream and told him that if he built a temple at the end of Bongnae Mountain and prayed, there would be no drought or wind, and the country would be peaceful.
In 1974, Jeongam took office and prayed for the restoration of Kannon Doyang. He had a dream of the white-robed Kannon Bodhisattva ascending to heaven on a dragon.
Destination Location
86 Yonggung-gil, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
Haeundae Beach: Busan tourist attractions
About the Destination
One of the best beaches in the country with stunning natural scenery
Open: June to mid-September every year
Location
Udon, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Price
Free admission
Gamcheon Culture Village: Busan Tourist Attractions Ranking
About the Destination
Gamcheon Cultural Village was founded on June 25, 1950. It served as a place for evacuees to live in hardship. Since then, it has preserved a cross-section of modern Korean history and the history of Busan. The landscape of terraced group houses lined up in an orderly fashion along the mountainside and the labyrinth of alleys that run through all the roads show the uniqueness of Gamcheon. Local artists and villagers started the Village Art Project to revitalize the character and historical value of Gamcheon. This initiative became a stepping stone for the creation of Gamcheon Cultural Village. It attracted various public projects in 2019. We are grateful for the efforts of the villagers, activists, artists, ward officials, and Dongju Residents’ Center officials who worked together to create Gamcheon Cultural Village, and we will work together to make it even more beautiful.
Location
203 Gamnae 2-ro, Saha-gu, Busan Gamcheon Culture Village Information Center
Price
Free to enter
Gwangalli Beach: Busan tourist attractions
Destinations
A luxury urban retreat for all seasons
Open: July through August each year
Destination Location
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Price
Free admission
Taejongdae: Busan tourist attractions
About the destination
Designated as Busan Monument No. 28 on June 26, 1972, and as a Nationally Designated Cultural Property No. 17 on November 1, 2005. Located at the southeastern tip of Yeongdo Island, it is a hilly area below 200 meters above sea level with dense forests, sea cliffs made of bizarre rock formations, and the blue sea. It is also called Shinseongdae because it was once the home of Silla. However, the name Taejongdae became commonplace because it is said to be the place where King Taejong of Silla died.
Oryukdo Island seems close, and on a clear day, Japan’s Tsushima Island, 56 kilometers away, can be seen faintly as a black dot in the sea. The 60-year-old Yeongdo Lighthouse stands on a steep coastal cliff on the island’s southeast side; nearby are Shinsindae Rock and Mangbu Stone; and the famous Mother Statue is located at the observation deck at the midpoint of the circular tourist trail. Other attractions include the Gonpo House, an artificial saltwater pool, and a sea fishing spot, and a 10-meter-wide, 4-kilometer-long circular tourist trail passes through the island.
Location
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Beomeosa Temple: Busan tourist attractions
About the destination
Beomeosa Temple is one of the ten temples of Hwaeomseopchal, founded in the 18th year of King Munmu of Silla (678).
The temple was rebuilt during the reign of King Heungdeok of Silla. It is historically significant as a famous Korean temple. The temple produced numerous monks, including Wonhyo, Pyohun, Nakan, Yeongseong, Maehak, and Myeongjeon.
The story of the spirit of defeating the Japanese invaders is a combination of the religious origins of the Buddha’s prestige and the state’s intention to exploit the temple’s powerless base, making Beomeosa the epitome of Korean patriotism. Beomeosa served a dual purpose. It was a religious center for the community. It also functioned as a national sadist temple responsible for the security of the east coast at the national level.
Seosan was known for his public relations activities during the Imjin War. He used Beomeosa as a base. During the Japanese occupation, students studying there led an independence movement called the “Beomeosa Hakrimgeo.” They created the Taegeuk flag for use at Beomeosa.
Destination Location
250 Beomeosa Temple, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
Busan Diamond Tower: Things to do in Busan
About the destination
A landmark in Busan! The Busan Tower with a panoramic view of Busan will open on December 15, 2021 NEW OPEN / Presidential Brand Store : 051-601-1850
Destination Location
37-55, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
International Market: Busan Tourist Attractions
After the Korean War, the market regained its vitality. Evacuees started doing business. All kinds of goods were smuggled into Busan Port along with military supplies from the U.S. military. These goods were supplied to the whole country through this market. The so-called Dotegi Market was an international market. It is a wholesale and retail market where machine tools, electrical and electronic appliances, kitchen utensils, and clothing are the main items, divided into 1 to 6 warehouses, and food, agricultural, livestock, and industrial goods stores are located in a maze of alleys. As of 2007, there were about 650 vendors and more than 1,500 shops.
Destination Location
4-ga, Sinchang-dong, Jung-gu, Busan
Price
Free to enter
Dongbaek Island: Busan tourist attractions
About the destination
In the past, there were many camellia trees, but now there are dense pine trees. There is Camellia Park on the island, and in the park there is a statue of Choi Chi-won, a scholar from the late Silla period, and a rock on the eastern breakwater inscribed with Choi Chi-won’s name as Haeundae.
On the west coast is the Oceanographic Institute, affiliated with Soosan University, and on a rock on the beach is a mermaid statue with the legend of Princess Hwangok. It features a sailing venue that was installed during the 24th Olympic Games held in Seoul in 1988.
Destination Location
710-1, Udong, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Bupyeong Canton Market Night Market: Busan tourist attractions
About the destination
Market Overview (Opened in 1910, 1,500 stores)
◦ Bupyeong Canton Market is a market with a long tradition and started as a crossroads market, and after 6.25, it was also an unusual place to buy and sell foreign relief goods and foreign goods, and was named as a can market because it sold foreign goods.
Attractions
◦ Busan’s famous tourist spots such as Eulsukdo, Taejongdae, Dadaepo, and Yongdusan Park are nearby. BIFF Square, Gukje Market, and Jagalchi Market are also close.
◦ Various tangible and intangible cultures and famous spots in the original downtown area (Gwangbok-ro, Yongdusan Park, Bosu-dong Bookstore Alley, Temporary Capital Memorial Hall, Modern History Museum, etc.
Food
Imported goods: Bupyeong Tin Can Market has many stores selling imported tin can products. There are more products than in hypermarkets and department stores.
Location
48, Bupyeong 1-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
Price
Free to enter
What are the best tourist attractions in Busan?
I’ll give you the most popular places to visit in Busan: Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Haeundae Beach, Gamcheon Culture Village, Gwangalli Beach, Taejongdae University, Beomeosa Temple, Busan Diamond Tower, Gukje Market, Dongbaek Island, Bupyeong Canton Market Night Market.
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This concludes our list of places to visit in Busan.
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