Lucky you. You’re going to spend five days in Busan! Most travelers only spend 1 or 2 days in South Korea’s second largest city, but I swear that’s not enough!
Actually ive been in Busan for 1 month in 2017.
I enjoyed visiting there and wandering. I experienced a lot during my lucky vacation. I did trekking and hiking. Don’t you worry i stayed with my Auntie’s apartment.
Busan is more way better to visit than Seoul in my opinion because it has a lot of beaches and trees. The weather is much cooler than the Seoul’s capital, you know why? Because i visited Seoul too in just 3 days.
I’m not gonna share my whole month vacation with you.
Where to stay is a tough choice for everyone because the cost of stay in busan is so expensive so I am lucky that i stayed at my auntie’s apartment free.
Just take one look at the map of sights below, and your see that Busan’s attractions are sprwad out in opposing ends of the city.
If you want to stay in the same hotel for your whole trip, you’ll just have to take a few longer subway rides on some days. Not a big deal.
https://www.agoda.com (this site is the best to find your wanted hotel.
You could choose to spend your first 2-3 nights in the south, then move somewhere in the north or two one of the big beaches for your last few days.
Because Busan is so enormous and spread out, it only makes sense to visit one part of the city in just one day.
Busan Itinerary
Day 1: Gamcheon Culture Village + Taejongdae Resort Park, Oryukdo, or Songdo
Morning: Gamcheon Culture Village
Start your Busan trip with a colorful experience. Head to Gamcheon Culture Village, which has in recent years become one of Busan’s most popular and recognizable attractions.
Afternoon: Take a Scenic Walk along the Busan Coast
Round out your day with some natural scenery and fresh sea air at one of Busan’s famous seaside walkways. Here are three great ones to choose from!
Day 2: Explore Nampo-dong, Gwangbok-dong, and Seomyeon
Morning: Explore Nampo-dong and Gwangbokdong
Ready to tackle a whole bunch of a Busan highlights in one day? Here goes! Start your morning with breakfast on Gwangbokdong Food Street. The famous thing to do here is to sit in a little stool and eat cheap, tasty milmyeon (wheat noodles) or bibimyeon (glass noodles) served by elderly Korean women in the middle of the narrow lane.
I actually enjoyed roaming around here, it replenishes my soul and unwind my mind.
Afternoon: City Views and Seomyeon
Before leaving the Nampo-dong/Gwangbok-dong area, you can miss one of the excellent viewpoints of the city in this neighborhood. Option one is the seventh floor of Jagalchi Fish Market. Option 2, which is even better, is the rooftop of Lotte Department Store Gwangbokdong nearby.
Day 3: Haedong Yonggungsa + Haeundae and/or Gwangalli Beach
Morning: Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
Hopefully you didn’t party too late in Seomyeon, because the earlier you can get to Haedong Yonggungsa this morning, the better. This popular temple by the sea is unique in South Korea and understandably very popular.
Afternoon: Beach Time!
The perfect time to beach is in the afternoon but, i preferred to beach at night because i found it relaxing and eat some fishcakes.
Since you’ve made the journey all the way to Haedong Yonggungsa, it’s time to reward yourself with an afternoon on the beach. You’ve got two great choices here, both on the same subway line you took to reach Haedong Yonggungsa.
Day 4: Beomeosa or Seokbulsa Temple + Heosimcheong Spa
Morning: Beomeosa or Seokbulsa Temple
Because I love giving you choices, your fourth morning also included two great ones: Beomeosa Temple, the most important temple in Busan, or remote, off-the-beaten-track Seokbulsa Temple, which requires a moderate hike and features amazing Buddhist cliff carvings.
Afternoon: Soak in a Korean Hot Spring
After hiking to Seokbulsa or making the trip up to Beomeosa (which also involves a lot of walking), its time to relax your muscles in one of the world’s largest hot spring spas, Heosimcheong Spa.
Day 5: Day Trip or Centum City, museums, art galleries, and more or your fifth day, why not take a day-trip from the city? If I could choose only one day trip from Busan, it would be to Tongdosa temple, South Korea’s largest and most important temple.
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