HOT Places in Haeundae
Haeundae Beach(해운대해수욕장)
A beach located in Haeundae-gu, Busan. Along with Gwangan Bridge, it is the two major landmarks of Busan Metropolitan City that are most famous among outsiders.
It boasts the largest size and area in Korea, and is considered a place where many people want to live due to its uniqueness as a beach located near the city center and the skyline of wealthy villages.
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For this reason, it is famous as the busiest beach with tourists flocking from all over the country during the peak season from July to August. It is truly a symbol of Korea’s beaches.
In addition, Germany’s public broadcaster ZDF and major American media outlets have rated it as one of the top three beaches in the world, making it a place that many foreign tourists visit. In other words, it is the undisputed No. 1 destination for summer vacation in Korea every year.
Dongbaek Island(동백섬)
It has been famous as a tourist destination since the past thanks to the scenery that combines camellia flowers, pine forests, and the sea. You can see locals walking around all day long as they enjoy taking a walk around the area. Even if you walk leisurely, it takes about 20 minutes to walk around.
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Affiliated facilities include the Nurimaru APEC House, which was used as the APEC conference hall in 2005, the Dongbaek Island Lighthouse, the statue of Choi Chi-won and his writing, and the Topaz Mermaid Statue. In 2015, a complex cultural space called The Bay 101 was opened.
Centum City(센텀시티)
Centum City is a high-tech complex industrial complex with functions such as information and communication, video, entertainment, and international business, built on a 1,178,043 square meter (350,000 pyeong) site along the Suyeong River in Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea.
It is well-equipped with comprehensive exhibition halls, shopping centers, cultural facilities, and parks. The name is a combination of the Latin words ‘centum’, which means the number 100 (one hundred), and ‘city’, which means ‘city’.
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Haeundae Sand Festival(해운대모래축제)
It is the nation’s largest sand-based eco-friendly exhibition, and is held every year around May at Haeundae Beach and Haeundae Plaza. Various programs are operated and many visitors visit.
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Busan Internationl Film Festival(부산국제영화제)
The Busan International Film Festival is Korea’s largest non-competitive film festival, starting with its first event in 1996 and celebrating its 28th event in 2023. Abbreviated name: BIFF. Currently, it has become one of the leading film festivals in Asia, beyond Korea.
It is held every year in early October in the Centum City area of U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan and lasts for 10 days.
picture source: BIFF’s Homepage
Busan Cinema Center(영화의 전당)
It is a symbolic building in the Korean film industry, and in addition to the Busan International Film Festival, various film-related events are held throughout the year.
The building itself is a work of art, a masterpiece that embodies the aesthetics of deconstructionist architecture, and is one of the main attractions for tourists in Haeundae.
picture source: Busan Cinema Center’s Homepage
On weekdays, it seems like there are more tourists coming to take pictures than people coming to see movies. On weekends, many Busan citizens enjoy skateboarding and other activities in the outdoor plaza.
Dalmaji Hill(달맞이고개)
Haeundae Dalmaji-gil is a hill on Dalmaji-gil between Jungdong and Songjeong-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan. It is also called Dalmaji Hill.
Because of the old Donghae Nambu Line and Jangsan Mountain, it used to be the only route from the beach center of Haeundae-gu to Gijang-gun. It is known as a hill that was frequently visited by people until the opening of the Songjeong Tunnel.
picture source: Haeundae’s Homepage
You can drive around, and it is also a popular driving course as cherry blossoms, pine trees, and camellia forests line the road.
In particular, the road is not flat and curves more than 15 times, so the scenery is constantly changing, which is also attractive. Therefore, if you drive here during the cherry blossom season, you will see that it is not a road but a parking lot.
There is a road leading to Cheongsapo along the way.
Cheongsapo(청사포)
Cheongsapo is located on a narrow coastal area on the outskirts of Haeundae beyond Dalmaji Hill, maintaining the appearance of a quiet village rather than a large city. Meanwhile, the street itself is not far from Haeundae, so there are many raw fish restaurants, sophisticated cafes, and restaurants.
Cheongsapo has been famous for seafood since the past, and seafood pasta at Western restaurants is famous. Unlike other pasta restaurants, they use thin noodles along with various seafood such as shrimp, scallops, and mussels.
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In addition, Cheongsapo is famous for producing high-quality seaweed, and the sunrise seen from here over the East Sea is already renowned in Busan as being beautiful. On New Year’s Day, many tourists come to Haeundae Beach and Mipo to see the sunrise.Cheongsapo Evening Moon is considered one of the eight scenic spots of Busan.
Cheongsapo is famous for its red twin lighthouses and maritime skywalk observatory.
