Busan Gamcheon Culture Village | Attraction Guide

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.