Korea itineraries
3 days in Busan
A 3-day plan for Busan that groups nearby places on the same day, so you spend your time seeing things, not on the subway.
At a glance
- Busan: 3 days
Day 1 · Busan: Haeundae and Gwangalli
Haeundae Beach, then the Blueline Park sky capsule along the cliffs to Cheongsapo. In the evening, Gwangalli Beach under the lit-up Gwangan Bridge.
Haeundae Beach & Dongbaek Island해운대 해수욕장 동백섬A long city beach with a skyline of towers behind it and a green, wooded headland at one…
Haeundae Mipo & Blueline Park해운대 미포 블루라인파크A quiet stretch of old rail line along the cliff, with small ocean-view cafes and a…
Gwangalli광안리A calm bay beach facing a long bridge that glows after dark, with cafes and bars right on…
Where to stay: Stay in Haeundae for the beach, or Seomyeon or Nampo to be central and closer to Busan Station.
Day 2 · Busan: Old Busan: Gamcheon, Jagalchi and Nampo
The painted hillside of Gamcheon Culture Village, raw fish upstairs at Jagalchi Market, ssiat hotteok in BIFF Square and Gukje Market, then the cliffs of Taejongdae on Yeongdo.
Gamcheon Culture Village감천문화마을Pastel houses stacked up a hillside above the sea, with steep stairs, murals and little…
Nampo-dong, Jagalchi & BIFF Square남포동 자갈치시장 BIFF광장Old downtown Busan, loud and salty, with fish stalls, street food and narrow market lanes…
Yeongdo & Taejongdae (Huinnyeoul Culture Village)영도 태종대 흰여울문화마을A hilly island at the edge of Busan, with sea cliffs, a lighthouse and a white village…
Day 3 · Busan: Temple by the sea and Seomyeon
Haedong Yonggungsa, the temple on the rocks (go early to beat the crowds), the Songdo cable car over the bay, and pork rice soup (dwaeji gukbap) in Seomyeon at night.
Gijang & Haedong Yonggungsa기장 해동용궁사A Buddhist temple built right on the rocks above the sea, where waves crash under the…
Songdo Beach & Amnam Park송도해수욕장 암남공원Busan's oldest beach, with a skywalk over the water and a wooded cape of sea cliffs at…
Seomyeon서면Busan's busy downtown crossroads, full of restaurants, shops and nightlife around one big…
Before you go
- Get a T-money card at the airport for subways and buses everywhere in Korea.
- Install Naver Map or Kakao Map: Google Maps does not give walking directions in Korea.
- Palaces close one day a week (Gyeongbokgung on Tuesdays, Changdeokgung on Mondays): swap days if needed.
- Book KTX trains a few days ahead for weekends and holidays.
Make it yours: pick your dates and hotel, and get every subway and bus step for these days.