Introduction: Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone covers the area around Gwangbok-dong in Busan, which includes Yongdusan Park and the well-known traditional markets such as Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market and Bupyeong Market, which are filled with life and energy. G
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Information: Information Introduction Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone covers the area around Gwangbok-dong in Busan, which includes Yongdusan Park and the well-known traditional markets such as Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market and Bupyeong Market, which are filled with life and energy Gwangbok-dong area is always crowded with young tourists as well as young locals enjoying the vibrant shopping street and affordable street food At Yongdusan Park, visitors can enjoy a panoramic sight of Busan, and the night view from the park should not be missed There is an escalator to take visitors up to Yongdusan Park Jagalchi Market and Gukje Market retain some traces of what Busan used to be like in the 1970s and 1980s, and that is why these markets are popular among the middle-aged as well as young people There are a lot of marine products and food to eat In particular, Gomjangeo (inshore hagfish) street in Jagalchi Market is well known, along with the restaurants that serve the grilled fish at affordable prices The Busan International Film Festival and the Busan Jagalchi Festival take place in the autumn There are dozens of secondhand bookstores in Bosu-dong Book Alley where people can freely purchase, sell, read or browse secondhand books Apart from Jagalchi Market and Film Street, the area around Nampo-dong, together with Haeundae Special Tourist Zone, is famous for holding the Busan International Film Festival On the Food Street, which spans from Film Street to Gukje Market via Arirang Street, are street vendors selling food such as ssiat hotteok (seed-stuffed Korean-style pancake), bibim dangmyeon (spicy sweet potato noodles) and patbingsu (shaved ice with sweetened red beans) There are also restaurants serving jokbal (steamed pig trotters,) dwaejigalbi (grilled spareribs) and gopchang (grilled beef or pork intestine) It is the perfect place for visitors to enjoy unique Korean food Current: State of Yongdusan and Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone 1) Districts Covered: Area: s around Gwangbuk, Nampo and Bupyeong-dong, parts of Donggwang, Daecheong, Bosu and Jungang-dong, Jung-gu, Busan 2) Area: : 1,079,836㎡ * Tourist Attractions Yongdusan Park, Sumireu Park, Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market, Bupyeong Market, Bosu-dong Book Alley, etc Telephone: +82-51-600-4082 Current: Status Special Tourist Zone designation date: May 14, 2008 Parking Facilities 81 parking lots at department stores, Gukje Market and Jagalchi Market are available Available Facilities Tourist information center, souvenir shop exclusively for foreigners, nightlife restaurant exclusively for foreigners, ferry tour, department store, traditional market, etc Restrooms 67 public restrooms are available around Yongdusan Park and in the traditional markets Facilities for the Handicapped Escalators at Yongdusan Mountain and parking spaces exclusively for the disabled are available Interpretation Services Offered English, Chinese and Japanese travel handbooks are available at Yongdusan Park; the park staff speaks some-what fluent English Pets Allowed
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Yongdusan Jagalchi Special Tourist Zone Reviews: SounL: Korea history and traditions are n...;Insight into history and tradition KTL: Gallery nirvana;Outside of museum was nice but dis... dH: Beautiful cathedral!;Interesting GDeLK: Fun!! Crowded, but what amusement...;Crowded but nice lianKO: Coex Mall and Aquarium;aquarium at the mall dH: Impressive site in the center of S...;A majestic landmark KTL: Buchon;Traditional Korean houses and many... dH: Peaceful place and not so crowded!;Sunny days are best, but don't be... SounLT: pleasant park;Nice dH: Here for the photos;A standard square in a busy city |