Busan Olympic Park was established in July 1988 on a 97,000㎡ site to commemorate hosting the yachting events of the 24th Seoul Olympics at Suyeong Bay. The park features various cultural facilities such as an outdoor sculpture park, bicycle playground, lawn plaza, outdoor car theater (Cine Park), and walking trails, making it a beloved resting place for Busan citizens. Centered around the yachting venue, there is a long connected walking trail along which a variety of sculptures are displayed in the outdoor sculpture park. Visitors can also relax leisurely under the shade of large, lush trees sparsely planted in the wide lawn plaza. Additionally, the park includes a bicycle path frequently used by both tourists and Busan residents.
BEXCO Imagination Experience Kids World is a permanent kids cafe located within the BEXCO exhibition center. It features a large indoor play space for children and a snack bar offering various foods including drinks, udon, and ramen. It is a place where children can freely play indoors regardless of the weather and does not require prior reservation. The facility is equipped with various themed playground equipment such as rotating swings, pedal boats, large air bounces, ziplines, Viking rides, and water bubbles. It is a space to create enjoyable and new memories with your child. Currently, it operates only on Fridays, weekends, and public holidays, so please check before visiting.
Centum APEC Naru Park is a clean and convenient park in Busan, ideal for walking. The name 'Naru Park' comes from this site’s history as a riverside ferry crossing. On weekends, you can easily find families, couples, and friends enjoying picnics, walks, and biking. Throughout APEC Naru Park, sculptures by artists displayed during the Busan Biennale add a special charm for visitors. The walking course along the Suyeong Riverside is popular; starting at Suyeonggyo near the park entrance and walking to Jwasuyeonggyo at the park’s far end completes a section of the Busan Galmaetgil trail. The park also has a bike rental shop where you can choose a bike and ride free for one hour. Helmets are also provided for free to prevent accidents.
Haeundae River Cruise is an urban cruise tourist attraction located in Marine City, Haeundae-gu, Busan. Departing from APEC Naru Park, it offers a course where you can see Marine City and Gwangan Bridge, allowing you to view both the river and the sea as Busan's first urban cruise. Regular sailings are organized as day cruises, night cruises, and dinner cruises, enabling enjoyment of both daytime and nighttime views of Suyeonggang, Haeundae, and Gwangalli sea in one experience. The cruises operate under various themes and routes depending on day and night, especially allowing guests to enjoy a romantic atmosphere along with night views in the evening. Various programs are prepared to accommodate a wide range of customers from families, couples, to groups.
Haeundae River Cruise is the first urban cruise ship in Busan that allows passengers to see both rivers and the sea from APEC Naru Park to Marine City and Gwangandaegyo Bridge. Cruises run weekdays, sunset and night time, and late-night, so you passengers can enjoy the the view of Suyeonggang River, Haeundae, and Gwangallihaebyeon Beach both day and night. There is a cafe where passengers in queue can relax before boarding, a kiosk photo print, and a gift shop. The cruise takes about an hour, and indoor shoes, blankets, cell phone charging cables, water, tea, beverages, and snacks are available for passengers.
Spaland Centum City has the merit of being both a traditional Korean-style public bath and an urban Japanese-style public bath. Spaland offers services tailored to customer's preferences by using carbonated and saline hot springs drawn from 1,000 meters underground. The facility consists of two floors and an outdoor spa. There are 22 baths including a kid's bath, 13 jjimjilbang facilities (Korean sauna), saunas, and an open-air foot bath. Noteworthy facilities include Roman Sauna, which is a recreation of an ancient Roman bath; a dry sauna where visitors can experience traditional Finnish-style saunas; and the Salt Room made with Himalayan salt. As such, Spaland features well-known sauna styles from different countries.
Spaland enhances the effect of the hot springs by providing 100% natural hot spring water at varying temperatures. Its high-temperature bath rapidly increases one's body temperature, and the medium-temperature bath is good for a leisurely soak. The large public bath hall has windows allowing natural light, and the HVAC system is of hotel grade or higher. Visitors can relieve their stress while enjoying a healthy bath in a large-scale bath pool surrounded by nature.
