Travel guides
Practical, unranked guides to exploring Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam. For food, each guide points you to the full local list — you choose.
Multi-day itineraries
- Busan in 3 daysA practical 3-day Busan itinerary by subway — old-town markets, east-coast beaches, Gamcheon and Yeongdo, with local restaurant lists for each area.
- Gyeongnam highlightsThe best of Gyeongnam beyond Busan — the harbour town of Tongyeong, the islands of Geoje, historic Jinju and the terraces of Namhae, by express bus.
- A day in UlsanHow to spend a day in Ulsan — the Jangsaengpo whale village, the Daewangam sea rocks, the Taehwagang bamboo forest and the city centre, with local food lists.
Day plans
- A day in HaeundaeHow to spend a day in Haeundae, Busan: the beach and Dongbaek Island, the Blueline Park beach train, the aquarium, sunset on Dalmaji hill and Marine City by night.
- Downtown BusanA downtown Busan day: Jagalchi fish market, Gukje Market, the BIFF street-food square and Yongdusan around Nampo, then the shopping and food alleys of Seomyeon.
- A day in TongyeongHow to spend a day in Tongyeong: the Dongpirang mural village, the Mireuksan cable car, Jungang market and ferries to the islands — with local seafood lists.
- A day in JinjuHow to spend a day in Jinju: the riverside fortress and Chokseongnu pavilion, the Nam river, the October lantern festival and the city’s refined local food.
Themed routes
- Busan coastal routeA scenic route along Busan’s east coast: the Igidae cliff walk, Gwangalli and Haeundae, the Blueline Park beach train, Songjeong and the seaside temple of Yonggungsa.
- Temples & historyA route through the region’s great temples and history — Beomeosa, the seaside Yonggungsa, Tongdosa, Haeinsa’s Tripitaka Koreana and the Gaya tombs of Gimhae.
- Local food tourA dish-by-dish tour of the region — Busan pork soup, coastal seafood, Dongnae pancake, Jinju bibimbap and Tongyeong oysters, each linked to the full local list.
- Gukbap cultureThe story of dwaeji-gukbap, Busan's signature pork-and-rice soup — wartime roots, how to season a bowl, and where the gukbap alleys are, with full local lists.
- Market foodHow to eat your way through the region's markets — Jagalchi's dawn, the war-born lanes of Gukje and Kkangtong, Tongyeong's breakfast soup and Jinju's market.
- Seafood by seasonWhat to eat when on the Busan–Gyeongnam coast: spring anchovies and flounder-mugwort soup, summer pike eel, autumn gizzard shad, winter oysters and cod.
- Coffee cultureWhere Busan drinks its coffee — the tool-street-turned-cafe-alley of Jeonpo, warehouse cafes on Yeongdo, the tearoom hill of Dalmaji, and the roastery habit.
- Hot springsThe bathing side of the region — Dongnae's thousand-year springs, how a jjimjilbang day works, Haeundae's spring roots, and Bugok, Korea's hottest water.
- Night viewsBusan after dark — the lit span of Gwangan Bridge, the summit view from Hwangnyeongsan, the old port's evening lights, and how to plan a night walk.
Practical info
- Getting around BusanHow to get to and around Busan — Gimhae airport, the KTX from Seoul, the subway lines, transit cards and easy day trips.
- When to visitThe best time to visit Busan and Gyeongnam: spring cherry blossoms, summer beaches and monsoon, the clear skies and festivals of autumn, and quiet mild winters.
- Trip basicsPractical basics for a trip to Busan and Gyeongnam: money and cards, getting online, language and signage, and simple etiquette — the essentials before you go.
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