Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan: colourful little houses packed onto the hillside at dusk, with a wooded hill behind. — Photo: Luke Ow · Unsplash

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Busan

2–4 days suggestedBy the seaSeafoodPair it with Seoul

Summer is beach season and the busiest; spring and autumn are comfortable. The high-speed train to Seoul takes about two to three hours.

Areas

Haeundae
The beach and seaside walkways
See "Haeundae" on Google Maps
Nampo-dong
Jagalchi Market and old streets
See "Nampo-dong" on Google Maps
Gamcheon Culture Village
Colourful houses on the hillside
See "Gamcheon Culture Village" on Google Maps
Gijang
Haedong Yonggungsa, a temple on the seaside rocks
See "Gijang" on Google Maps

Sample route

Day 1Nampo-dong → Jagalchi Market → Gamcheon Culture Village
Day 2Haeundae → the seaside walkway
Day 3Haedong Yonggungsa

Opening hours and ticket prices aren't listed here (they change often): open each place in Google Maps for the latest.

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