Located in Yeongdo-gu, Busan, Yeongdo Bridge is one of Busan's representative landmarks and an important bridge connecting Yeongdo and the Busan mainland. Opened in 1973, this bridge is a historic structure that has been part of Busan's industrial development and has stood with the local people for many years. The most distinctive feature of Yeongdo Bridge is its rotating pier structure, which allows the bridge to open at scheduled times for large ships to pass through. It is also famous for its beautiful night view, as the bridge and its surroundings are illuminated at night, creating a romantic atmosphere. Crossing Yeongdo Bridge offers views of the sea alongside Busan Port, making it a great spot to experience the maritime city of Busan. Yeongdo Bridge stands as a symbolic place encompassing Busan's history, industry, and beautiful scenery.
Yongdusan Jagalchi Tourist District is an attractive cultural tourism area full of history and culture, offering delicious street foods like fish cake, seed hotteok, bibim dangmyeon, red bean porridge, and shaved ice. It features places with stories such as Bosudong Bookstore Alley, 40-step Alley, and Gukje Market, allowing visitors to feel the breath of history. The district includes Yongdusan Park observatory with views of Namhang and Yeongdo, the shopping hub Gwangbok-dong, Jagalchi Market full of seafood and food, Gukje Market for diverse shopping, Bupyeong-dong Kkangtong Night Market for local food and shopping, Yeongdo Bridge, Bosudong Bookstore Alley, and Busan Modern History Museum. Rich in historical and cultural resources, it is an urban tourist destination with year-round events, festivals, and shopping, attracting domestic and international tourists continuously. The restoration of the Yeongdo Bridge drawbridge offers a unique spectacle not seen elsewhere, highlighting it as a new attraction. The constant transformation of traditional markets, such as the opening of the global complex cultural space in Bupyeong-dong Kkangtong Night Market and Gukje Market, alongside events like the Busan International Film Festival, Busan Jagalchi Festival, and Busan Christmas Tree Festival, makes the tourist district full of new sights and entertainment.
Jagalchi Cruise is a marine tourist cruise ship that tours the Busan South Port area. You can see the lively and warm scenery of Jagalchi Market and the beautiful views of the South Port sea. You can enjoy Busan Fireworks, Busan Port Festival, Taejongdae Sunrise, Bangsaeng Prayer, Jagalchi Festival, and Yeongdo Bridge Festival together with Jagalchi Cruise. The cruise ship is a large vessel with a capacity of 306 passengers; the first floor operates as a passenger cabin and performance hall, the second floor has a snack bar, lounge, and cabins, and the third floor functions as a deck. The sailing course includes Jagalchi Market, Songdo Amnam Park, and Taejongdae Park, and passengers must carry an ID when boarding. If the cruise departs at 14:00, you can see the Yeongdo Bridge opening scene, and at 18:00, you can enjoy the sunset scenery.
Jagalchi Yanggopchang Alley is located right in front of exit 10 of Jagalchi Station on the Busan subway. It is called Jagalchi Yanggopchang Alley because it is near Jagalchi Market, and it has long been a thriving area with many yanggopchang restaurants, attracting many people who enjoy gopchang. The restaurants in Jagalchi Yanggopchang Alley have a unique style where multiple eateries operate inside one establishment, requiring customers to choose which restaurant to dine at within that single building. There are also single restaurants operating alone. Business hours vary by restaurant, so it is recommended to check before visiting. The yanggopchang here is traditionally grilled over a charcoal briquette fire, continuing a long-standing method. The types include salted grill, marinated grill, and hot pot, offered mixed by specific parts.
Gamcheon Culture Villiage was formed by refugees of the Korean war who built their houses in staircase-fashion on the foothills of a coastal mountain. The many alleys that cut through this community are vibrantly decorated with murals and sculptures created by the residents. Today, it is a popular attraction in Busan visited by a number of tourists every year.
Gamcheon Culture Village began in the 1950s as a difficult settlement for Korean War refugees and has preserved the history of Busan to the present day. Its terraced communal housing orderly arranged along the hillside and the maze-like alleys where all paths connect show Gamcheon's uniqueness. Once a rundown slum, the village has become a representative tourist destination with 1.85 million domestic and international visitors annually, thanks to an urban regeneration project incorporating culture and arts. The terraced pastel-colored houses along the hillside and maze-like alleys have earned it the nicknames 'Korea's Machu Picchu' and 'Santorini.' In 2016, it won the President's Award, the highest prize in the Korea Spatial Culture Awards. Visitors can enjoy picturesque village views blended with nature, appreciate various art installations throughout the alleys, and participate in diverse craft experiences at studios run by resident artists, attracting continuous tourists.
