Busan
Busan is Korea's port city, built on hills around beaches and a huge fish market, with a looser feel than Seoul. Gamcheon's painted hillside houses and the cliffside Haedong Yonggungsa temple are the visual draws, and the seafood is the reason many Koreans come. The KTX from Seoul takes under three hours.
How long to stay
May, June, September and October; beaches peak in August.
Typical daily budget
No budget published for this place yet
Best time to go
No seasonal guidance published for Busan yet
Is Busan right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Busan is known for.
Great for
- Food
- Solo
Less of a focus
- History & culture
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Family
- Couples
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Top things to do
Gamcheon Culture Village
Free entry · VerifiedBusan
A hillside of brightly painted houses stacked in terraces above the port, converted into galleries, cafés and small museums.
Haedong Yonggungsa
Free entry · VerifiedBusan
A Buddhist temple built on coastal rocks north-east of the city, unusual for sitting at the sea rather than in the mountains.
Jagalchi Fish Market
Free entry · VerifiedBusan
Korea's largest seafood market on the waterfront, where you choose fish downstairs and have it prepared upstairs.
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Popular activities
Coastal walk on Igidae
Cliff path along the sea with skyline views back to the city.