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Busan, where should you begin?

Choose a neighbourhood, build a realistic route and leave room for the sea. A travel guide to help you decide, before you book anything.

The coastal path on Dongbaek Island
The coastal path on Dongbaek Island

Three decisions for your first trip

Choose the part of Busan that suits your day

A beach, a hillside village and a shopping district ask for different kinds of days. Start with one area rather than crossing the city for every stop.

Gwangalli
Gwangalli and Gwangan Bridge
Gwangalli and Gwangan Bridge
A beach walk with Gwangan Bridge in view

Plan for wind and a busier evening waterfront.

Haeundae
Haeundae Beach
Haeundae Beach
Beach time and a Dongbaekseom coastal walk

Keep western Busan for a different day.

Nampo and Gamcheon
Gamcheon Culture Village
Gamcheon Culture Village
Markets, old city streets and a colourful hillside

Gamcheon adds slopes, stairs and another journey.

Seomyeon and Jeonpo
An alley in Jeonpo
An alley in Jeonpo
Urban streets and a practical central base

You will travel to reach the beach.

Yeongdo
The Huinnyeoul coastal path in Yeongdo
The Huinnyeoul coastal path in Yeongdo
A separate day for a coastal neighbourhood

Check the bus route and the return journey first.

From alleys to the sea, the many views of Busan

Walk through markets and neighborhood alleys, then pause by the sea. Explore the different scenes of Busan together.

Coastal temples and harbors

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple in Gijang
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple in Gijang
The lighthouse and harbor of Cheongsapo
The lighthouse and harbor of Cheongsapo
The rocky islets of Oryukdo
The rocky islets of Oryukdo
The Jukseong coast in Gijang
The Jukseong coast in Gijang

Coastal trains and beaches

The coastal Sky Capsule in Haeundae
The coastal Sky Capsule in Haeundae
The wide sandy beach of Dadaepo
The wide sandy beach of Dadaepo
The sea and coastal forest of Songjeong
The sea and coastal forest of Songjeong

Riversides and forest paths

Autumn waterside scenery around the Nakdong River
Autumn waterside scenery around the Nakdong River
The Nakdong River seen from Seunghaksan
The Nakdong River seen from Seunghaksan
The wooden boardwalk at Igidae
The wooden boardwalk at Igidae

Spring in the city and the harbor

Namhang Bridge and the harbor
Namhang Bridge and the harbor
A cherry blossom street in Busan
A cherry blossom street in Busan

Alleys and the city center

Rooftops of Gamcheon
Rooftops of Gamcheon
A street and café exteriors in Jeonpo
A street and café exteriors in Jeonpo
A small alley in Gamcheon
A small alley in Gamcheon
A street in Seomyeon
A street in Seomyeon

Markets and parks

A market alley in Nampo
A market alley in Nampo
A walking path on Yongdusan
A walking path on Yongdusan
The harbor near Jagalchi
The harbor near Jagalchi
The square in front of Busan Station
The square in front of Busan Station

By the sea

A seaside walk in Gwangalli
A seaside walk in Gwangalli
The sea and coastal path of Songdo
The sea and coastal path of Songdo
The rocky coast of Dongbaek Island
The rocky coast of Dongbaek Island
The blue coast of Taejongdae
The blue coast of Taejongdae
Yongdusan Park in Nampo
Yongdusan Park in Nampo

A guide you can use before booking

Read every guide freely. We separate suggested routes from official place information, and link to the sources so you can check details for your own trip.