Busan History & Culture Tour
1) Haedong Yonggungsa Temple -> 2) UN Sculpture Park -> 3) Samjin Eomuk History Museum & Flagship Store -> 4)Yongdusan Park & Busan Tower 5) Gukje Market
Follow this course to get an idea of what Busan’s history and culture is like.
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is one of the few temples in Korea that were not built into mountains. It is a seaside temple. Haedong Yonggungsa is 1 of 3 sacred places in Korea related to the Goddess of Budddha.
Suggested Tour duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
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UN Sculpture Park
The UN Sculpture Park is next the UN Memorial Cemetery which honors brave soldiers who fought and gave their lives in the Korean War.
Suggested Tour duration: 30 to 45 minutes
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Busan is well known for delicious cuisine. One of the most popular and best-known food items from Busan is Eomuk. (fishcake)
The oldest and best producer of Eomuk is Samjin Eomuk, which was founded in Busan in 1953. You can visit their museum and flagship store to learn the history of eomuk in South Korea.
Suggested Tour duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
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Yongdusan Park & Busan Tower
Yongdu means “dragon head” and san means “mountain.” Combined, Yongdusan translates to “Dragon Head Mountain.
The mountain used to have mountain shrines for mountain gods built by the Japanese during their occupation. Once a symbol of oppression, Yongdusan Park now contains monuments and statues dedicated to South Korea’s past heroes.
Suggested Tour duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
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Gukje Market
Ajumas (Korean old ladies) have been hawking their delicious food and goods at Gukje Market for over 60 years. You can find everything from food to apparel at this bustling market in the hear of Busan.
Suggested Tour duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
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