KR · Busan · 35.18°N 129.07°E

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Beach city of Haeundae, pastel Gamcheon village, seafood markets and pork rice soup.

Best time
Spring and autumn are the most pleasant. July and August are beach season but hot, humid and crowded, with a chance of typhoons. October brings the Busan International Film Festival.
How long
3–4 days
Getting there
Fly from KL to Busan's Gimhae Airport, about 6 hours, or fly into Seoul and take the KTX south in about 2.5 hours.
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Dear group chat,Beach city of Haeundae, pastel Gamcheon village, seafood markets and pork rice soup.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBusanKR, Busan
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≈ 4,544 km from KL, as the crow flies
Dongbaekseom island, Busan

Photo: Brit in Seoul · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Korea's second city and biggest port, spread out between mountains and the sea. It's more relaxed than Seoul, with city beaches, hillside villages, a seaside temple and some of the best seafood in the country.

Makan

  1. Dwaeji gukbapPork and rice soup, Busan's comfort food.Map ↗
  2. MilmyeonChewy wheat noodles in a cold, tangy broth, a Busan invention.Map ↗
  3. Ssiat hotteokSweet pancakes stuffed with seeds and nuts, sold at the street stalls around Nampo-dong and BIFF Square.Map ↗
  4. EomukBusan's famous fish cakes, sold on skewers in hot broth all over the city.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Haeundae BeachBusan's famous city beach, with a seaside walk out to Dongbaekseom island.Map ↗
  2. Gamcheon Culture VillageA hillside of pastel houses, murals and little galleries above the port.Map ↗
  3. Jagalchi MarketKorea's biggest fish market. Pick your seafood downstairs and have it cooked upstairs.Map ↗
  4. Haedong YonggungsaA Buddhist temple built on the rocks right by the sea, best early in the morning.Map ↗
  5. Gwangalli BeachWatch Gwangan Bridge light up at night from the sand or a café above it.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Malaysians have needed a K-ETA, Korea's online travel authorisation, in recent years. Check the current rules and apply on the official site well before you fly.
  • Gamcheon is a residential area. Keep noise down and don't photograph people's homes up close.
  • A T-money card works on Busan's subway and buses too.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.