BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA (2026) | 10 Best Things To Do In & Around Busan (+ Travel Tips)

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1. 1:13

   BIFF Square

   🍜 Street food · Jung-gu

   Street-food picks to try here are seed pancakes (ssiat hotteok), spicy rice cakes and seaweed rice rolls.

2. 1:13

   Gwangbok-ro Fashion Street

   🛍️ Shopping · Jung-gu

   Just around the corner from BIFF Square, with cozy cafes and restaurants nearby.

3. 2:12

   BUSAN X the SKY

   🏢 Landmark · Haeundae-gu

   It has a glass walkway and the world's highest Starbucks.

4. 2:55

   Busan Tower

   🏢 Landmark · Jung-gu · brief mention

   It costs about half the price of BUSAN X the SKY, making it the budget-friendly option.

5. 3:17

   Busan Air Cruise

   🚡 Activity · Seo-gu

6. 3:23

   Amnam Park

   🌳 Park · Seo-gu

   A short scenic walk along the coastal forest trails is recommended after arriving by cable car.

7. 4:05

   Jagalchi Fish Market

   🛒 Market · Jung-gu

8. 4:50

   Haeundae Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Haeundae-gu · brief mention

9. 5:00

   Gwangalli Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Suyeong-gu · brief mention

10. 5:02

    Gwangan Bridge

    🏢 Landmark · Suyeong-gu · brief mention

11. 5:08

    Songdo Beach

    🏢 Landmark · Seo-gu

    It is also the departure point for the Busan Air Cruise cable car.

12. 5:14

    Songdo Cloud Trail

    🏢 Landmark · Seo-gu · brief mention

13. 5:52

    Haeundae Blue Line Park Sky Capsule

    🚡 Activity · Haeundae-gu

    Book tickets a week or more ahead, especially for weekends; most riders go from Mipo to Cheongsapo.

14. 5:59

    Cheongsapo

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Haeundae-gu · brief mention

    From here you can return by Sky Capsule, take the 10-minute beach train, or walk back.

15. 6:47

    Haeundae Green Railway

    🥾 Hike · Haeundae-gu

    Walking back from Cheongsapo takes about 1 hour and is recommended over riding back.

16. 7:13

    Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

    ⛩️ Temple · Gijang-gun

    It is far from the center, so a taxi or Uber is the easiest way there; look for the 12 zodiac statues at the entrance.

17. 8:08

    Gyeongju

    🚆 Day trip · Gyeongju

    Doable as a bus tour from Busan with a Yangdong Folk Village stop; try the famous Hwangnam bread.

18. 9:38

    Bongnaesan

    🥾 Hike · Yeongdo-gu

    The forested route from a temple to the summit and down to Sinseon-dong is about 2 km and takes 1.5-2 hours.

19. 10:57

    Gamcheon Culture Village

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Saha-gu

    Called a favorite place in Busan; ideal for an afternoon of wandering the steep alleys.

20. 12:02

    Seomyeon

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Busanjin-gu

    Easy access to all parts of the city.

21. 12:22

    Nampo-dong

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Jung-gu

    It makes a good home base, but eastern attractions are at least an hour away by metro.