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Things to do in Jung-gu, Busan

12 places in Jung-gu from 7 Busan travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

12 places

  1. Jagalchi Fish Market

    Market ยท Jung-gu

    Busan's famous waterfront seafood market, where fish and shellfish bought on the ground floor are cooked and served at restaurants upstairs.

  2. Busan Tower

    Landmark ยท Jung-gu

    One of Busan's original observatories, also called Diamond Tower, with spectacular views over the bay and fish market plus light exhibits downstairs.

  3. BIFF Square

    Street food ยท Jung-gu

    Walking and food street named for the Busan International Film Festival, known for street food fresh off the grill such as ssiat hotteok seed pancakes.

  4. Yongdusan Park

    Park ยท Jung-gu

    Hilltop park above the port with city views and a statue of 16th-century naval hero Admiral Yi Sun-sin.

  5. Nampo-dong

    Neighborhood ยท Jung-gu

    Busan's downtown core until the early 1990s, now busy shopping streets of K-beauty, fashion, snacks and souvenirs.

  6. Gukje Market

    Market ยท Jung-gu

    Large, well-located market for cheap souvenirs, handbags, backpacks, suitcases and clothing.

  7. Gwangbok-ro Fashion Street

    Shopping ยท Jung-gu

    Shopping street just down the road from Busan Tower, lined with brand-name stores such as Nike and Fila.

  8. Lotte Department Store Gwangbok

    Shopping ยท Jung-gu

    Large department store with a free rooftop observation deck over Busan Port and a record-setting indoor water fountain.

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4 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Bosu-dong Book Street

    Shopping ยท Jung-gu

    A block of bookshops lined up side by side, popular with literature lovers.

  2. Sinchang Toast

    Street food ยท Jung-gu

    Small, easy-to-miss toast sandwich shop tucked in the alleys of Gukje Market.

  3. Bupyeong Kkangtong Market

    Market ยท Jung-gu

    A traditional market near BIFF Square dating from the 1940s, known for street food.

  4. 18beon Wandang

    Restaurant ยท Jung-gu

    A cozy wonton-soup restaurant near BIFF Square, open since 1948 with reasonable prices.