Things to do in Nampo

Whether you’re in the mood for seafood or not, a walk through the Jagalchi Market is an enjoyable sensory experience. Visiting the sprawling multistory market is like exploring an aquarium without the glass walls. Octopi splash from buckets. Escaped fish flip on the pavement. However, there’s one important difference; everything at Jagalchi Market is destined to be someone’s meal. Jagalchi Market is the largest seafood market in South Korea. It will take an afternoon to fully explore. Be sure to tour both the outdoor section along the port and the indoor section in the massive market hall.

Prepare yourself for a sensory overload at Gukje Market. This vast street market has hundreds of shops packed tightly together along a network of both covered and open-air lanes. Browse for electronics, fashion trends and sundry household goods. Enjoy the traditional flavors of Korean snacks. Gukje Market began during the Korean War of the early 1950s when refugees sold their wares as a way to make a living.

BIFF Square is one of Busan’s unique highlights that makes the city popular for international tourism. Starting more than 20 years ago as the home for the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), the area has continued development as a center for Korea’s popular film industry as well as shopping, dining, nightlife and eclectic attractions.

Shop and eat until your heart’s content at one of Busan’s liveliest retail and entertainment zones, Gwangbokro Culture and Fashion Street (sometimes also known as Gwangbok-dong Culture and Fashion Street). Rummage around shops for bargains or splash out on luxury items. Dine at food stands, restaurants and swarming fast-food joints.

Take a break from Busan’s retail and entertainment districts and unwind in Yongdusan Park. Marvel at sweeping city views and visit monuments, shrines and statues dedicated to famous Korean and national events. Yongdusan Park stands atop Yongdusan Mountain, which is one of the three mountains of Busan. Yongdusan is a blend of two words, yongdu (dragon’s head) and san (mountain), which is a reference to the shape of the mountain.