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Things To Do In Busan, South Korea – A 3-Day Itinerary

By 11 November 2016 June 5th, 2023 48 Comments

Find yourself pressed for time but still want to pay a visit to Busan? While not as popular to tourists as Seoul and Jeju island, Busan still has its own unique sights, such as the renowned Busan beaches and the seafood markets.

Here’s the essential classic 3-day Busan travel itinerary on things to do in Busan and what to eat in Busan, without missing any of Busan’s famous attractions. Food to eat in Busan, while almost similar to Seoul, also has their own unique offerings that should not be missed.

Yes, you can tour Busan in 3 days and uncover Busan’s hidden gems, as I’ve outlined in detail in this Busan travel itinerary below. And yes, you can still do a food tour with this Busan food guide, and find out places to eat in Busan, without going out of your way to eat them.

There was a lot of reliance on online travel blogs while researching for my South Korea travels, as the main language was in Korean and so were their directions.

Thus, I’ve included the directions, prices of admission, operating hours all in one Busan guide to help the next visitor to Busan travel with greater ease!


At A Glance

Where to stay in Busan, Korea

Busan is a cool and vibrant city. To get the most out of your trip to Busan, make sure you find the right place to stay. Here are a few recommendations on the best places to stay in Busan.

Seomyeon – For the best experience in Busan

Seomyeon is the central location in Busan. It is the perfect place for exploring Busan as much as you can. You can explore shopping and dining options easily if you choose to stay in Seomyeon.

Top Hotels in Seomyeon

Haeundae – For the best beach experience

Haeundae is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Busan. In addition to the white sand beaches, you can also explore nearby restaurants and chic cafes. Enjoy exotic cuisines while watching the sun setting over the beach in Haeundae!

Top Hotels in Haeundae

Gwangan – For somewhere off-beat with beach access

Gwangan’s Gwangalli Beach is situated next to Haeundae. It is for those who love to stay off the tourist path.

You will find numerous affordable and cheap hotels along with dining and drinking options at this beach. The beach is also located close to the city centre. You can choose to make Gwangan your base station for experiencing the sea and Busan, the vibrant South Korean city.

Top Hotels in Gwangan


Getting to Busan, Korea

Busan, the second largest city in Korea, is connected with the entire country. You can get to Busan by plane, train or bus depending on where you’re flying from.

Flights from Incheon or Seoul to Busan are quite cheap. Here are the more popular airlines that fly between these 2 cities:

Trains are a popular travel option even though they are a bit slow. Take Mugunghwa or the KTX train to go from Seoul to Busan or vice versa. The Mugunghwa train stops in between a few cities.

Daegu, Gyeongju and Gimhae are just a bus ride away if you’re interested to take day trips.

Getting around Busan, Korea

Getting around in Busan is easy with the public transportation system in South Korea that is one of the best in the entire Asia.


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Day 1

Busan Station (부산역)

The place of disembarkation by train from Seoul to Busan as you begin ticking off your Busan itinerary, this is the central station of Busan. It is also where you can purchase a hop on hop off city tour bus, outside Hotel Arirang Busan. While it might not be a Busan attraction on its own, there’s one very compelling reason to stop by…

Eat: Fish cakes (Eomuk) at Samjin Eomuk 삼진 어묵 Bakery

What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan

Fish cakes are one of Korea’s most popular street foods, and this bakery, by no chance, is Busan’s most famous fish cake bakery. Being the oldest eomuk maker in Busan, the bakery offers eomuk croquette and over 50 types of fish cake. You definitely must eat their fish cakes, since it’s at Busan Station and you’ll definitely pass them when commuting around Busan!

Many locals buy these fish cakes in bulk. If you don’t mind the fish cakes at room temperature, you can actually eat them straight up!

Price:
Croquette are sold at 1,200₩ per piece, with cheese, shrimp, curry, spicy pepper, 
sweet potato and potato fillings.
Fish cake prices vary.

Directions:
2nd floor of Busan Station

Eat: Choryang Milmyeon 밀 면 

What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan

A Busan travel itinerary is not complete without visiting Choryang Milmyeon. Choryang Milmyeon is a popular eatery for good reason.

Immerse in a traditional Korean meal in a traditional Korean dining setting. Enjoy cold noodles, generous dumplings and ice soups all while seated on the floor. Korean noodles are made of wheat, making the texture chewy. Noodles are usually served long, so a pair of scissors can be found on every table, meant for cutting these noodles.

Hot broth is complimentary and served in a teapot. One of the culture differences we experienced was watching the locals drink the broth from a cup instead of a bowl.

The highlight of this shop has got to be their enormous dumplings, which is one of the local food in Busan you must eat!

Needless to say, this is one of the things to eat when you’re in Busan. 

Price:
Dumplings (6 pieces) for 3,500₩

Directions:
From Exit 7 of Busan Subway Station, walk to Kookmin Bank. The eatery is situated 
right beside it.

Oryukdo Skywalk (오륙도 스카이워크)

 

Oryukdo skywalk Also another must go in Busan when you’re planning your Busan itinerary, Oryukdo Skywalk was built on Seungdumal, a border between the East and South Sea. Walking on this skywalk translates to “walking in the sky”, or so the skywalk is intended to make you feel.

 

Book a tour to the Skywalk here

This horseshoe-shaped bridge is set up against a 35-metre coastal cliff. With the entire bridge made of glass, you can watch the waves hit against the cliffs from under you.

While some may be wowed by the transparent walkway, others felt it was nothing more than a pavement made of glass which juts out of a cliff.

The skywalk overlooks the Oryukdo island, which comprises of 2 brotherly rocks.

I was rather underwhelmed by the size of the skywalk, especially since it took quite some time to travel from town to the edge of Busan where the skywalk is. Being only 15 metres long, the skywalk can be cramped, especially when you have hordes of tourists coming to photograph the spot. To put the length in perspective, it does not take more than 5 minutes to complete the walk, including taking pictures on the skywalk.

That said, this is one of my top photography locations in Busan!

I enjoyed the path that led to the skywalk much more, for there was a clean view of the coastlines and the Oryukdo island, sans the crowd. To get to this view, alight a couple of bus stops before the Orykdo Skywalk.

Admission fee:
FOC

Operating hours:
6.30am-6.30pm

Directions:
Take Subway Line 1 to Busan Station. Come out from Exit 10.
Take Bus 27 and get off 25 stops later at Oryukdo SK View Humun (Backgate).
Walk about 275 m to Oryukdo Skywalk. This journey takes approximately 1 hour.

 

Walking around the village is free, unless you wish to obtain a stamp tour village map for 2,000₩ at the entrance. Like a treasure hunt, this map points out different points of interests within the village for you to get to in order to obtain a stamp and complete the map.

The whole village rests on a hill. The houses that make up the village are scattered in terraces. I found myself navigating through the narrow sidewalks interspersed with steps and slopes, and you will too. Make it your aim to uncover the best view of the village, for which you can never be certain of, for each view you stumble upon seemed only trump the previous.

Getting lost in cultural villages is my favourite part about travelling. It is not visiting museums, nor shopping. It is through these walks where I get a glimpse of Busan’s past, where I imagine what Busan used to be.

Tip: I recommend making this your first Busan point of interest of the day, as this is the furthest you’ll ever be in Busan’s West. Besides, don’t you want to take in the view all on your own?

Admission fee:
FOC

Operating hours:
9am to 5pm

Directions:
Take Subway Line 1 to Toseong Station. Come out from Exit 6.
Facing an intersection, turn right at the corner and walk straight. You will see a 
hospital on your right. Take Bus 1-1, 2 or 2-2 from the bus stop in front of the 
hospital.
This will take you to Gamcheon Culture Village at the top of the hill.

Songdo Beach Skywalk (송도해수욕장)

Songdo|What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan

This 365-metre-long promenade extends out from the edge of Songdo beach, giving you a distant but complete view of Songdo beach, with the city skyline in the background. Songdo Beach is the first public beach in Korea, completed in 1913. According to a legend, the curved walkway is supposed to provide an illusion of a dragon flying over the sea. But well, the image of a dragon seemed rather elusive to me.

TIP: While most would venture West of the beach towards the skywalk, there is another hidden photographic gem in Busan not to be missed, the red suspension bridge. It can be found on the opposite end of the skywalk, at the far East of the beach by the rocky cliffs.

What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan

When I caught sight of the existence of this bridge, I knew I could not pass it up. The walk towards the bridge may cast doubts, since it was a path that led further away from the crowd, but carry on anyway, until you meet with the red metal walkway that connects to Amnam Park. Climbing up the seemingly unending path would turn many away, but press on! No sooner would you find the bridge you are looking for.

Uncover Busan's Instagram spots with this tour

Admission fee:
FOC

Operating hours:
9am-6pm

Directions:
Take Subway Line 1 to Jagalchi Station. Come out from Exit 2.
Take bus 7, 9, 26, 30, 71 or 96. Get off 6 stops later at Songdo Beach.

Eat & Shop: Seomyeon (서면1번가)

Seomyeon|What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan Korea

Seomyeon is known as the medical street because of the countless of plastic surgery clinics found here. You absolutely will not miss this spot when planning your Busan trip.

This is also where you can find THE Busan food street – yes, go crazy on the Busan food here! If you’re looking for the best places to eat in Busan, you should come straight to Seomyeon.

This area is kept busy from dawn to dusk, but bustles come night, with billboards of clashing colours screaming to be noticed.

Seomyeon|What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan

You can find a whole gamut of food and shopping establishments, from pushcart food stalls (pojangmacha) to restaurants. You can experiment all you want with their local street food.

There is also a chance for unlimited shopping both underground and on the streets. Being a trendy district, Seomyeon features plenty of pubs, bars, clubs and KTV as well. Many shops are open 24 hours – even bakeries!

Thanks to the recommendation of a local friend, we booked our accommodation in the heart of Seomyeon, where everything is accessible within steps. Because of the proximity of hotels from each other, prices of the accommodation in Seomyeon can be very affordable, for as low as $33 per person per night!

Directions:
Take Subway Line 1 or 2 to Seomyeon Station.

Day 2

Gamcheon Culture Village (부산 감천문화마을)

gamcheon culture village | What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan Korea

For culture buffs, this has got to be the highlight of your Busan itinerary. Or at least, the colour-chasing photographer in me was not going to miss this so-called ‘Santorini of the East’.

Needless to say, this is another top location for photography in Busan.

Book a tour to this village here

Eat & Shop: BIFF Square (BIFF 광장)

BIFF Square | What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan Korea

Palm prints of famous film directors and movie celebrities can be spotted on the ground along the 428-metre-long street stretching from the Buyeong Theater in Nampo-dong to the overpass in Chungmu-dong. This is an area dedicated to the film veterans of Korea, celebrating their achievements they have made in the film industry, so for K-pop fans, this is a must go in Busan.

This square is a shopping haven for locals and foreigners alike, with a mishmash of both local and global brands, such as Reebok, Adidas, Giordano, The Body Shop, Innis Free, Paris Baguette, Starbucks and Gong Cha.

Set aside at least half a day roaming about here because the plethora of shops and street stalls which open until late can have you overwhelmed.

What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan

Tip: Hunt for the famous stall selling hotteok. Easily spotted by its queue, the street snack is chewy on the inside and crispy on the out, with sweet peanut filling. This 1,000₩ snack is perfect for a break in between shopping. In retrospect, I wish I’d discovered this little delicious gem earlier, so I could indulge in it more.

Directions:
Take Subway Line 1 to Jagalchi Station. Come out from Exit 7.
Walk straight and turn left to find yourself in the heart of the square 5 minutes 
later.

Eat: Jagalchi Market  (부산 자갈치시장)

Jalgachi market | What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan Korea

Jalgachi qet market

You can never leave Korea without visiting the seafood markets that they are so known for. Jagalchi Market is by far the largest fish market in Korea. If you want a taste of Busan’s famous food that they are known for, you absolutely must make a pit stop to this food market.

Set in a modern 7-storey building by Nampo port, you can find the freshest catch here, since all the seafood are caught on the coast of Busan and Korea’s South Sea. There are also outdoor fish stalls selling in the vicinity in the mornings which you can venture to – the Jagalchi Gomjangeo Alley and the Changseon-dong Eatery Alley.

The highlight of this visit is to sample some raw fish (or live octopus, if you prefer)! In fact, you can even have a taste of raw abalone if you wish. That was exactly what I did when I was there.

Out of the 7 storeys, the ground floor is a wet market full of live seafood of every imaginable species swimming in colourful tubs. The 2nd floor is where you find rows of restaurants offering what they claim to be the best price for a satisfying seafood meal.

Jalgachi market | What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan Korea

You have two options if you choose to dine here. You can personally handpick your choice of live seafood from the ground floor, after which you will pay them and they will send it upstairs for it to be prepared for consumption. Or, you can dine directly at your restaurant of choice from the 2nd floor.

Should you opt the first option, your restaurant choice would be determined by the seafood seller you bought from, and you would have to pay whatever the restaurant owner dictates, including the preparation fee of your live seafood. We felt rather indignant that not only were we robbed of our choice of restaurant, we also had to pay whatever cost the restaurant demanded.

Jalgachi market | What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan Korea

While some tourists claimed they sell fresh seafood at wholesale prices, I’m sceptical about it myself. It felt like a tourist trap while I was there. For a sense of scale, here’s how much we paid for our meal there:

6 fresh abalones: 10,000₩
1 octopus: 5,000₩
Spicy seafood soup: 40,000₩
Per pax: Additional 4,000₩

I wouldn’t have minded if the prices were stated upfront, but it was only when they seated us down that they started hurling these “hidden costs” at us.

Nevertheless, Jagalchi Market is one of the few places I notice both locals and tourists coming together to eat to their hearts’ content. The ingredients were a spread.

If you don’t know already, a typical Korean meal is never accompanied without side dishes. Sweet potato, kimchi, seaweed and coleslaw were part of our appetizer. The spicy seafood hotpot soup, thankfully, was this restaurant’s only redeeming quality. What came along with the soup were huge tiger prawns, flower crabs, squids, and at least 6 different kinds of shells.

Needless to say, this is one of the best places to eat in Busan where you can get a classic Korean spread.

Tip: Want the best views of the nearby Yongdodaegyo Bridge and the port? Take the lift to the 7th floor to find a cute guesthouse, Terra Guesthouse. An unusual place for a guesthouse to be situated at, don’t you think? Head to the outdoor terrace of the guesthouse, and be greeted by a 180-degree panorama view.

Yongdodaegyo Bridge|What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan Korea

Directions:
Take Subway Line 1 to Jagalchi Station. Come out from Exit 10.
Turn right onto Jagalchi 3(sam)-gil Street.
Walk for approximately 5 min, then turn left to arrive at Jagalchi Market.

Busan Tower

If you are looking for a point to have a bird’s eye view of the city, there is no place better than the Busan Tower. The tower is well-lit at night to shine over the garden and the temple below it.

There is a fee for entering the observation deck to enjoy the city’s view.

Admission fee:
8000₩/ USD6.50
Operating hours:
10am - 11pm

Day 3

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple(용궁사) 

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple | What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan Korea

Unmistakably known as the temple by the sea, it offers one of the best views you can get in Busan outside of the city.

Whether you are here to pay your respects or simply to admire the architecture and the sea that envelopes this temple, you will not expect anything quite so similar. I found this temple had more life than Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace, perhaps due to the perfect complement of history and nature, with it situated right by the sea.

Again, I would advise to make this your first destination of the day in your Busan itinerary, as it is far out of the city centre to the North of Busan. Furthermore, it is a popular tourist destination, so expect heaps of crowd as the day goes.

Book a tour to the temple here
Admission fee:
FOC

Operating hours:
5am-7pm

Directions:
Take Subway Line 2 to Haeundae Station. Come out from Exit 7.
Take Bus 181 and get off at Yonggungsa Temple approximately 20 minutes later.
There will be a stone post that indicates the direction of the temple. Walk 
uphill for another 10 minutes to get to the temple.

Haeundae Beach (해운대해수욕장)

A popular and well-known beach, rows of colourful beach umbrellas can be found clambering for a space on the beach come summer.

Directions:
Take Subway Line 2 to Haeundae Station. Come out from Exit 5.
Head straight and you will arrive at Haeundae Beach.

Eat: Haeundae Market

Haeundae Market| What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan

A short walk away from Haeundae beach is a straightforward street you can walk down, with restaurants selling live seafood, buns, dumplings or street snacks, convenience stalls and household shops lining the market street.

Gwangalli Beach (광안리해수욕장)

What to to Do, See and Eat in Busan

An ordinary beach if not for the bridge that runs parallel to the beach across the ocean. Gwangandaegyo Bridge is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks due to the myriad of colours that emanate from it come nightfall. This is also how it became known as the Diamond Bridge.

Directions:
From Busan Station, take Bus 41, 42, 140, 239, 240 or 139. Alight at Gwangalli Beach.
OR
Take Subway Line 2 to Gwangan Station. Come out from Exit 5.
Turn right and walk for 5 minutes down 7 blocks to arrive at Gwangalli Beach.

Hwangnyeongsan Mountain (황령산)

End your night on this mountain, if not for the tranquility and the city breeze that the peak offers, then for the view of the Diamond bridge lights from end to end!

Directions:
Bongusudae Peak on Mt. Hwangnyeong is 15 minutes by foot from Gwangalli Beach.
20-30 minute walk from Subway line 2 Geumnyeonsan Station

Dongbaek Park

Visit Dongbaek Park, located at the Southern tip of Busan. It covers the island and is named after the Dongbaek trees. The park offers beautiful views of the ocean even during winters. Entrance to the park is free.

Operating hours:
10am - 5pm

Busan Aquarium

Aquariums are usually for kids, but Busan Aquarium is fun for travellers of all ages. It includes activities for adults such as shark diving and feeding. You’ll also love watching penguins and otters moving in the glass-bottomed boat.

Operating hours:
10am - 6pm

Shinsegae Centum City

Centum city in Busan is synonymous with shopping, as it features the world’s largest shopping complex: Shinsegae Department Store. It is a perfect place for shopaholics.

Operating hours:
11am - 8pm

Busan Museum of Art 

Busan Museum of Art is full of culture, paintings and art. You can also find an outdoor sculpture garden. The museum features both permanent and seasonal collections including educational seminars for visitors of all ages.

Weekends are the busiest, so try and plan your visit during the week in order to avoid the rush.

Operating hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 6pm

Spa Land Centum City 

Spa Land is one of the most famous spas not just in Busan but the entire country. Spend your time in hot tubs and get a massage from attendants to relax with your friends after a long day of exploring. Your trip to Busan is incomplete without visiting the Spa Land Centum City.

Operating hours:
6am - 11pm

Cheongsapo Daritdol Skywalk

This is a new attraction located between Songjeong and Haeundae Beaches at a walking distance from either spot. The attraction has become quite famous over the last 2 years.

Cheongsapo Daritdol Skywalk stretches over the ocean to feature you walking on top of the ocean without you getting wet. It also includes an observatory area.

Operating hours:
Monday - Sunday 9am - 6pm


First impressions of South Korea

You can hardly can find traffic light crossings on main roads. To cross the roads, you’d have to go underground.

There are only stairs and (extremely slow) lifts to go underground.

South Korea offers plenty of free wi-fi spots and you’ll always never run out of battery with free charging points.

Daily Busan Expenses

Meals: ~5,000₩

Bus: 1300₩ for adults; 900₩ for children 1-way.
Try to have exact change as the driver might not have change for you!

Metro: 4500₩ metro-only day-pass.
A much wiser option if you’ll be travelling around the city much! Note also that the metro only accepts 1000₩ notes.

Get $62 discount off on Airbnb!

Recommended duration in Busan: 3-4 days

This extensive 3-day-2-night Busan itinerary covers all of Busan’s places of interests, so you shouldn’t run out of things to do in Busan!

If you do, ask me! I have plenty of food recommendations to share with you. 🙂

I hope this Busan travel blog has helped you to plan your trip to Busan better!


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48 Comments

  • Great photos! Fish cakes, yummy! Looking forward to a trip to Seoul oneday, and looking forward to night life, thank you for guide!

  • Avatar of The Walking Map The Walking Map says:

    I was there in 2008. The fish market was the most memorable for me. Wish I could have done the skywalk. The fish cakes are excellent. Last time I had a layover in Seoul, I feasted on those!

  • Avatar of Brooke Brooke says:

    Thanks for the wonderful guide! I miss Busan so much – both times I was there I didn’t get get to spend much time exploring (plus Busan didn’t use T-Money back then). Will be referring to this for my next visit.

  • Avatar of Jean Jean says:

    I love that most of the things you list here are eating! That’s half the fun of travelling, exploring a new area and eating all the delicious foods. One day I’ll make it to Koreaand follow your guide for an amazing three days in Busan.

  • Avatar of Joaquim Miro Joaquim Miro says:

    Soooo, eat eat eat eat skygaze eat eat walk around eat eat? Sounds amazing! Can’t wait to go to South Korea and experience all the amazing food!

  • Avatar of Therie Therie says:

    What a yummy post! You did a lot in just 3 days, wonderful guide! Thanks for sharing, will bookmark this.

  • Avatar of Vicki Garside Vicki Garside says:

    I’ve heard so much about the SkyWalk! I’d love to see/walk it for myself. I think that would help me build up an appetite to try all the delicious foods you mention. I’d just want to eat ALL the dumplings!

  • Avatar of FS Page FS Page says:

    South Korea is in my travel bucket list since long. This blog encourages me to make it happen asap. The noodles and dumplings make my mouth water. Oryukdo Skywalk is something I would love to walk on. Great pictures. I will surely plan my itinerary to visit all of the places you have mentioned. The beach looks marvelous.

  • Avatar of makiely makiely says:

    Such a great overview of Busan – I would love to visit Gamcheon Culture Village – I love the colours!! Seoul is definitely a city I want to visit and now Busan to thanks to this post.

  • Avatar of Cat Cat says:

    There’s so much to see, eat, and do in Busan! Fish cakes are delicious and they have so many different kinds at the bakery! I’d love to try raw octopus sometimes – it must be quite an experience!!

  • Thanks for this great guide to Busan. We hope to visit SK later this year and all these great tips will be a big help. We’re really looking forward to Jagalchi Market. We absolutely love Korean food and love it even more fresh from a market.

  • Avatar of Janine Good Janine Good says:

    Wow that is a very thorough guide. My legs shook at the shot of you dancing on the glass bridge! I don’t think I could walk across and see the water beneath me like that. The dumplings look amazing. I just love Korean food and especially love dumplings.

  • I love love love Korean food. Hence, I’d probably try much of these – these hot pots are making me hungry. The skywalk looks fun but not for those with fear of heights like me. Like Janine above, I probably won’t be looking down a whole lot!

  • The Oryukdo Skywalk sounds cool but we’re wondering if its worth the trip. We’d love to see the view (and the coastal walk you mentioned), but we might not have a lot of spare time in Busan. Spending 2 hours + for a few minute visit might be more time than we can spare. Are there any other nearby attractions to the make the journey to the skywalk more worthwhile?

  • Avatar of gokulr27 gokulr27 says:

    I first heard of this place from the Korean movie ‘Train to Busan’. Never thought it to be a tourist destination. Would love to visit if the zombies have been neutralized. 😛

  • Avatar of Bhushavali Bhushavali says:

    Busan very much reminds me of the movie Train to Busan!!! The landscape looks gorgeous! Both the skywalk bridge and suspension bridge looks fabulous!!! I’d definitely visit the temple too. Being a veggie, all the food tour may not be for me though!

  • Your Busan guide is absolutely fantastic. Thanks for doing all the legwork. It’ll make it much easier to visit. The Oryukdo Skywalk is a must. I love any glass walkway and your video was too cute. Loved the shot on the red suspension bridge. How’d you get so lucky to be the only one in the photo? Nice tip about free wi-fi.

  • Avatar of Samantha Samantha says:

    Wow this looks like such a fun place and what a great comprehensive guide! Gamcheon looks like a place I would want to visit for those colors too! And that red bridge is such a great photo op!

  • Avatar of sudiptode sudiptode says:

    This is such an awe inspiring post. You have basically made a Seoul food guide for us to follow. I have tried the iced soup and noddles and found it quite interesting. Which one is your favourite?

  • Busan is on my list and I have never been to South Korea. I’d love to do the skywalk, the street food and the shopping. You photos on teh red suspension bridge are stunning!

  • So many of my friends have traveled to South Korea for work, and I always wanted to visit there. It would most likely be like from another world. The food looks so good too. Thanks for sharing this.

  • Avatar of Ami Bhat Ami Bhat says:

    I have heard quite a bit about Busan and your pictures and description here tell me that it is a lovely destination. The skywalk specially looks so beautiful .A lovely place for photographers.

  • Avatar of Cheryl Cheryl says:

    Love your photos of the suspension bridge! Could I ask how you got there from the Songdo Beach/Skywalk?

    • Avatar of Isabel Leong Isabel Leong says:

      Thank you Cheryl! If you face the bridge, Songdo jaywalk is on your left. The red suspension bridge can be reached at the right side of the bridge. It’s not obvious that there’s a suspension walkway at the edge of the beach, but venture ahead anyway!

  • Avatar of Franz Franz says:

    Hi Bel,
    Can you give me an idea on how much do we need to set aside as budget for the bus tickets based from your itinerary?

    Thanks

  • Avatar of Clara Koh Clara Koh says:

    Hi Bel, i will be going to korea mar 6 to 12. Was thinking wherther it will be too rushed for me to spend 2 nights in busan? Was thinking of going straight to busan upon touching down incheon at 3.30pm on 6th mar.

  • Avatar of Isabel Leong Isabel Leong says:

    It’s my absolute pleasure!

  • Avatar of Isabel Leong Isabel Leong says:

    Now that you’re mentioning it, I miss it! Seems you can’t get it anywhere else aye?

  • Avatar of Isabel Leong Isabel Leong says:

    Happy that this guide helps! Eat all the food for me!

  • Avatar of Isabel Leong Isabel Leong says:

    Korea sure has some food specialities that aren’t found anywhere else!

  • Avatar of Isabel Leong Isabel Leong says:

    Haha yeah, half the fun is in eating!

  • Avatar of Isabel Leong Isabel Leong says:

    Oh yeah, we were scrambling about most of the time trying to get the most of Busan!

  • Avatar of Isabel Leong Isabel Leong says:

    Sorry for the late reply. Busan can be done however many days you want! You just have to narrow the number of attractions to visit. You can even hang around in Busan station – there’s plenty to do, shop and eat there!

  • Avatar of Isabel Leong Isabel Leong says:

    Sorry for the late reply. As mentioned, Bus: 1300₩ for adults; 900₩ for children 1-way; Metro: 4500₩ metro-only day-pass. Depending on how much you plan to travel, you can budget accordingly. 🙂

  • Avatar of Patricia Patricia says:

    Hi, I am looking to visit Busan in the next couple of months, also for 3 days so your post has been a great help!
    I noticed you did Mt. Hwangnyeong at night.
    How did you manage to walk up (20-30 mins)? I have been trying to find all over the interwebs.
    Did you walk back down as well?

    Excited for this trip!!

  • Avatar of Mark Mark says:

    There are so many things to try here. What a great list Isabel. I will bookmark it for future use. I myself have some other Korean food that you should try.

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