Address

Sinchang-dong 4-ga, Jung-gu, Busan
부산광역시 중구 신창로4가 일원

Type / Products

Traditional Markets / Machinery, electronics, kitchen appliances, clothing, food, agricultural products, fish, dairy goods, Industrial products and more

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-51-245-7389

Homepage

tour.busan.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• Information
  Introduction
  Following the Korean War, refugees who fled to Busan set up stalls in order to make a living, and this was the beginning of the Gukje Market (gukje meaning "international" in Korean). The Gukje Market is one of Korea’s largest markets; each alleyway is crowded with stalls, and it connects to Bupyeong Market, Kkangtong Market, and other smaller markets. The market stocks such a wide variety of goods, that you can find almost everything you need right here.
  
  Operating Hours
  09:00-20:00
  
  Closed
  1st & 3rd Sundays
  
  Opening Date
  1948
  
  Parking Facilities
  Public parking lot available
  
  Credit Cards
  Varies by store
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Gukje Market Food Street (국제시장 먹자골목)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Others
    Gukje Market Food Street boasts over 60 years of history. It offers delicious Korean food such as gimbap, sundae (Korean blood sausage), and noodles. The open s...

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    Bosu-dong Book Street Cultural Center(보수동 책방골목 문화관)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Industrial Tours
    [The used bookstore that sells memories] Bosu-dong Book Street has a unique background. It was formed after the independence of Korea (August 15) as a residenti...

  • 

    BIFF Square (BIFF 광장 (구, PIFF 광장))

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Others
    Busan’s modern movie district was originally little more than a pair of cinemas that were built following Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule over ha...

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    Busan Trick Eye Musem (부산 트릭아이미술관)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
    Busan Trick Eye Museum is the only 3D art experience hall in Busan where visitors can directly experience famous paintings through not only sight but also by to...

  • 

    Busan Tower (Yongdusan Park) (부산타워)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Architectural & Sculptural Highlights
    Busan Tower is a symbol of Busan that stands proudly at 69 meters above sea level at a height of 120 meters. The top of the tower is modeled after the baldaquin...

• Accommodation

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    GNB Hotel [Korea Quality] / 지엔비호텔(GNB호텔) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Opened in July 2017, GNB Hotel in Bupyeong-dong 3-ga road in Jung-gu, Busan is a business hotel with 100 rooms. Very conveniently located close to Busan Station...

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    Busan Tourist Hotel (부산관광호텔)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    The Busan Tourist Hotel prides on their convenient location as it is located about 5 minutes from Busan Station by public transportation. Also, it is located in...

  • 

    Central Park Hotel [Korea Quality] / 센트럴파크 호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Central Park Hotel is located in the middle of Jungang Station and Nampo Station on Busan Metro Line 1. It’s a 15-story building with a total of 67 rooms in di...

  • 

    Hotel Commodore Busan (코모도 호텔 부산)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Hotel Commodore is located in the Yeongju-dong neighborhood of Busan, overlooking Busan Port. Built in 1979 at the time of the port opening, the hotel has becom...

  • 

    Crown Harbor Hotel Busan [Korea Quality] / 크라운하버 호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Crown Harbor Hotel Busan is located in Jungang-dong, Jung-gu, Busan, a part of the city that's being developed following the re-development of the north side of...

• Restaurants

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    Ilsin Sutbul Galbi (일신숯불갈비)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Korean Food
    Ilsin Sutbul Galbi is a Korean beef restaurant offering the real taste of charcoal-grilled beef. In addition to beef, they also serve pork ribs, fresh pork bell...

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    Dolgorae Sundubu (돌고래순두부)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Korean Food
    When Dolgorae Sundubu first opened in 1982, it sold sundubu (soft tofu stew) at a mere 600 won, which was cheaper than the average price of jajangmyeon (conside...

  • 

    Dolsotbapjip (돌솥밥집)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Korean Food
    Located in Nampo-dong, Dolsotbapjip is a restaurant that has been serving dolsotbap (hot-pot rice) with a consistent taste for more than 30 years. The only dish...

  • 

    Joeunssallobapjitgo (좋은쌀로밥짓고)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Korean Food
    Joeunssallobapjitgo is a restaurant specializing in Han-jeongsik (Korean Table d'hote), using only natural, unprocessed ingredients.

  • 

    Keunjip (큰집식당)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Korean Food
    Located in Gukje Market near Gwangbok-ro Road in the heart of Busan, Keunjip restaurant is quite accessible; but it is a little difficult for first-time visitor...

• Shopping

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    Gukje Market Youth Street (국제시장 젊음의거리)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Youth Street is full of clothing and sports wear for young people. It boasts non-brand clothing items and accessories with unique designs. Suits and dresses are...

  • 

    Unsong Tamina (은송타미나)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Craft Workshops
    For over 25 years, Unsong Tamina in Gwangbok-dong Market has served customers with outstanding crafts, antique furniture, and interior design items. These items...

  • 

    Ihasi (아이하시 (수제젓가락공예))

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Craft Workshops
    Ihasi boasts high-quality, handmade chopsticks that use only natural wooden materials and varnishes. Only natural lacquer is used for the part of the chopsticks...

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    Gukje Market Section No.1 (부산국제시장 1공구)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Shops/Malls
    Gukje Market is divided into many sections. Section No.1 offers shops specializing in bags, stationery, crafts, and towels. Shops are organized in such a way th...

  • 

    Sunflower Food (해바라기식품)

    Region : Jung-gu Busan
    Type : Souvenir Shops
    Opened in 2001, Sunflower Food focuses on providing customers with high quality, local specialty health products. Located in Gukje Market's Arirang Town, the sh...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  Jagalchi Station (Busan Subway Line 1), Exit 7.
  - Go 30m, turn left, and walk straight 5min to arrive at the market.
  
  

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