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      • Starry Night in Busan: Must-See Attractions 2022

        • 08/22/2022

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  • Korea’s second largest city, Busan is a coastal city full of charms. The nightscape in particular is outstanding. Discover the most beautiful attractions through the city’s nighttime tourism brand “Starry Night in Busan.”


    Gwangalli M Drone Light Show

    The oceanfront of Gwangalli Beach is famous for the gorgeous view of Gwangandaegyo Bridge and fireworks show. Now, Gwagalli M Drone Light Show adds to the charm of the evening beach every Saturday!

    • M Drone Light Show presented by 500 drones
    • Gwangalli Beach

    The Gwangalli M Drone Light Show is the first permanent drone show in Korea that takes place against the backdrop of Gwangandaegyo Bridge and Gwangalli Beach. The show has a different theme every week, using five hundred drones to colorfully embroider the night sky with moves that are on point. It’s as if the drones are putting on a digital fireworks show.

    • M Drone Light Show

    Gwangalli M Drone Light Show takes place for 10 minutes twice a day every Saturday. Spectators can enjoy hundreds of drones that create fascinating and dynamic images from the shore of Gwangalli Beach.

    Gwangalli M Drone Light Show

    • Address: 219, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan (부산광역시 수영구 광안해변로 219)
    • Performance hours: Saturdays 20:00 & 22:00 (Held on 19:00 & 21:00 from October to February)
    • Fee: Free
    • Inquiries: Suyeong-gu City Hall Smart City Dept. +82-51-610-4884 (Korean only)
    • Website: gwangallimdrone.co.kr (Korean only)

    Night Time Cycling along Oncheoncheon Stream

    Oncheoncheon City Park is a great place to enjoy cycling, even for beginners. The park is a well-preserved natural environment and has even paths, offering the bliss of nature in the city.

    Sunset at Oncheoncheon Stream

    After a pleasant ride in the late afternoon, we recommend taking a break at one of the cafés lined along Oncheoncheon Stream. You’ll find several cafés, each with a charming mood and aroma of its own. A sweet dessert and refreshing drink are the perfect treat to get you recharged.

    Café street along Oncheoncheon Stream

    Oncheoncheon Free Bike Rental

    • Operating hours: 09:00-17:00
      * Hours subject to change in winter
      * Closed New Year’s Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
    • Available bikes: 45 bikes
    • Rental method: Present ID upon rental (2 hours per person per day)
      * Bikes must remain within the Oncheoncheon Stream area
    • Inquiries: +82- 665-4981~4, 4986
    • Website: www.yeonje.go.kr

    Kakao T Bike (Electric bike)

    • Fee
      - Deposit fee 10,000 won
      - Rental fee 1,500 won for 15 min, 100 won per additional minute

    Lycle (Bike sharing service)

    Diamond Tower, a Landmark of Busan

    Diamond Tower, previously known as the Busan Tower, is an iconic landmark of Busan. Diamond Tower was first founded in 1972 in Yongdusan Park and has represented Busan ever since.

    • Diamond Tower
    • View from Diamond Tower 2F

    Diamond Tower is a must-see attraction for travelers touring the city. It can easily be reached by taking the subway to Nampo Station (Busan Subway Line 1) and leaving through Exit 1 to Yongdusan Park.

    Busan Tower was renamed to Diamond Tower after its renewal to a beautiful night light space. The tower has photo zones where every shot turns into a masterpiece.

    Exhibition at Diamond Tower

    On the 5th floor of the tower is an observatory that puts on a “Fireworks Mapping Show” after sunset all year round. Enjoy a lively digital fireworks show spanning across the windows every 10 minutes.

    The 4th floor is decorated with the theme of “Submarine in the Sky.” As its name suggests, the floor is designed to give visitors a feeling as if they are inside a submarine but offers a panoramic view of Busan from 120 meters above ground instead of exploring under water.

    • Fireworks Mapping Show at Diamond Tower

    Diamond Tower

    • Address: 37-55, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan (부산광역시 중구 용두산길 37-55)
    • Operating hours: 10:00-22:00 (Last admission: 21:30)
      * Open all year round
    • Inquiries: +82-51-601-1800
    • Instagram: @busantower_official

    Best Nightscape Walking Spots

    The slower you travel, the more you see! Read on for a list of recommended walking paths to get a glimpse of Busan after sunset.

    Suyeonggang Walking Path

    Evening in spring along Suyeonggang Walking Path

    The city of Busan becomes even brighter by night as the lights reflect off of Suyeonggang River. Every spring, cherry blossoms bloom beautifully by the riverside promenade. The left bridge path is particularly popular due to its colorful LED and laser lights.

    • Rainbow-colored left bridge
    • Shinsegae Department Store across the Suyeonggang River

    As you walk on the bridge, you can appreciate the view of the city from a different angle with every step. Follow the bridge and you’ll soon pass by Suyeongman Bay and reach Millak Water Park.

    Millak Water Park

    Millak Water Park is where you can take in the view of the “Marine City,” which includes the Gwangadaegyo Bridge and high-rise buildings. Many locals and tourists visit here during summer nights to enjoy the evening breeze while gazing upon one of the most scenic cityscapes in Busan.

    Suyeonggang Walking Path

    • Address: 769, Suyeong-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan (부산광역시 수영구 수영로 769 민락역)
    • Directions
      1. Take the subway to Millak Station (Busan Subway Line 2), Exit 2.
      2. Take Bus No. 5-1, 39, 40, or 63 and get off at Suyeong Hyundai Apt. Bus Stop

    Dadaepo Gouni Eco Trail

    Gouni Eco Trail

    Dadaepo Beach is the only place in Busan where you can catch both the sunrise and the sunset. The beach also has an estuary, a geographical feature that creates an atmosphere unique to Dadaepo Beach.

    Don’t miss out on Dadaepo Beach Park and Nakjo Fountain on your way to the beach from Dadaepo Beach Station. Walk further and you’ll soon reach Gouni Eco Trail.

    Gouni Eco Trail

    Gouni Eco Trail is charming in the dark as during the day. After sunset, lightings installed on the wooden deck softly brighten the pathway and create a tranquil mood. Visitors are recommended to follow the trail right before sunset, when the trail's serene beauty is at its peak.

    Gouni Eco Trail

    • Address: 692, Dadae-ro, Saha-gu, Busan (부산광역시 사하구 다대로 692 다대포역)
    • Directions: Take Bus No. 3, 96, 96-1, 338, 1000 to Dadaepo Beach Bus Stop.

    Myeongnan Road

    Myeongnan Road

    Korean pollacks are nowadays a rare catch, but in the 1900s, they were primarily caught in Hamgyeongnam-do (presently a region in North Korea) and distributed from the neighborhood of Choryang in Busan. In efforts to continue Korean food legacy, Dong-gu in Busan has founded the “Myeongnan Road” (Pollack Roe Road) centered on Ibagu Chungjeonso and Myeongnan Brand Lab.

    Ibagu Chungjeonso offers a pollack roe cooking program where you can make and try pollack roe pasta. The cooking program uses high-quality fermented pollack roe as an ingredient for a one-of-a-kind pasta. You can make an oil-based pasta or a cream pasta according to your preference; the cooking program is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes long. It’s a great hands-on program to make memories with your friends and family.

    • Pollack roe cooking program at Ibagu Chungjeonso

    Myeongnan Brand Lab is located across from Ibagu Chungjeonso. The lab consists of a pollack roe cafeteria, content lab, and a rooftop. Their signature dishes are myeongnan rolling pizza, myeongnan gnocchi, and myeongnan buerre. It is a unique brunch café that has gained much attention through the word of mouth via social media.

    • Myeongnan Brand Lab
    • Enjoying pollack roe dishes in sunset
    • Pollack roe mascots

    Ibagu Chungjeonso

    • Address: 25, Yeongchowit-gil, Dong-gu, Busan (부산광역시 동구 영초윗길 25)
    • Program: Myeongnan Self-cooking program 17,000 won per person
      * Accepts only one team per session, reservation required
    • Directions: Take Bus No. 38, 86, 186, 190, 508 to Dongil Park Mansion Bus Stop.
    • Inquiries: +82-70-8233-2033

    Myeongnan Brand Lab

    • Address: 22-1, Yeongchowit-gil, Dong-gu, Busan (부산광역시 동구 영초윗길 22-1)
    • Directions: Take Bus No. 38, 86, 186, 190, 508 to Dongil Park Mansion Bus Stop.
    • Inquiries: +82-51-463-9182

    Busan City Tour Bus on a Double-decker

    Busan City Tour Bus

    The best way to enjoy Busan’s iconic attractions is none other than hopping on the Busan City Tour Bus! Busan City Tour Bus program is the first of its kind to implement an open top double-decker bus in Korea.

    Busan City Tour Bus offers several tours, including the Red Line Course and the Green Line Course. However, the most popular course is the Night View Tour that takes place once a day on Fridays and Saturdays. The Night View Tour route starts from Busan Station and passes by major attractions such as Busandaegyo Bridge, Gwangalli Beach, Marine City, and Jagalchi & Gukje Markets, to name a few, before returning to Busan Station.

    Busan City Tour Bus Stop by Ramada Encore Hotel Busan Station

    The bus makes a short stop for 10 minutes at Gwangalli Beach and Songdo Cloud Trail for photo time. Passengers can get off the bus and take amazing snapshots or simply look around and admire the view.

    • Nightscape of Busan as seen from the bus

    The tour offers the chance to appreciate the nighttime charms of Busan and unhindered views of the ocean for 2 hours and 30 minutes as it crosses Busanhangdaegyo Bridge, Namhangdaegyo Bridge, and Gwangandaego Bridge through the motorway.

    Busan City Tour

    • Address: Busan Station, 206, Jungangdae-ro, Dong-gu, Busan (부산광역시 동구 중앙대로 206 부산역)
    • Operating hours: Varies by tour schedule
      * Closed Mondays & Tuesdays
    • Tours: Red Line (Busan – Haeundae), Blue Line (Yonghoman Sightseeing Boat Terminal – Haedong Yonggungsa Temple), Green Line (Busan Station – Taejongdae Park)
    • Fare: Adults 15,000 won / Children 8,000 won
      * Transit fare: Red Line & Green Line ↔ Blue Line – Adults 20,000 won / Children 11,000 won
      * Children fare applies to ages 4 to 18
    • Directions
      1. From outside Busan: Take the train to Busan Station
      2. From within Busan: Take the subway to Busan Station (Busan Subway Line 1) or take Bus No. 2, 17, 26, 27, 103, 190, or 508 and get off at Busan Station Bus Stop.
    • Inquiries: +82-51-464-989
    • Website: www.citytourbusan.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

    More info

    • 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay)




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