Budget · 3-hour walk · Busan
Nampo and Jagalchi in three hours
The fish market on the harbour, street pancakes in BIFF Square, the war-time market, Busan Tower and the alley of second-hand books.
Busan's old downtown, Nampo-dong, grew around the harbour, and during the Korean War the city took in refugees from the whole country; its markets date from then. This route stays within a kilometre of the water, from the fish market to the book alley the refugees started.
The route, stop by stop
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Jagalchi Fish Market
Korea's largest seafood market. Pick a fish downstairs and they cook it for you upstairs.
40 min here Walk here → -
BIFF Square
The square of the Busan International Film Festival, with stars' handprints in the pavement and stalls selling ssiat hotteok, sweet pancakes stuffed with seeds.
20 min here Walk here → -
Gukje Market
The market refugees built in the Korean War, now a warren of alleys selling everything.
25 min here Walk here → -
Yongdusan Park
A park on a hill reached by escalators, with Busan Tower and a view over the port.
30 min here Walk here → -
Bosu-dong Book Street
An alley of second-hand bookshops, started by refugees selling books from their own shelves.
15 min here Walk here →
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