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Busan - Yongdusan Park

Direction:
Exit 1 of Nampo-dong Station, walk 10 minutes.
※ From Jung-gu Gwangbok-dong Fashion Street, take the escalator to the park.

Some history of Yongdusan Park:
"Yongdusan in downtown Busan, is one of the 3 well-known mountains in Busan. Its old name is Songhyunsan, which means a mountain has a view of the sea through the dense fine tree forest. Later the name has changed into Yongdusan. It came from its shape, which is similar to dragon head and people thought it has a spirit to defeat enemies coming over the sea.

On the mountain were shrine built by Japanese people during Japanese colonial role, but now are Cheokhwabi monument (the stone monument to the exclusion of foreigners from the country), Chunghontap (memorial tower for Korean war victims), 4.19 Revolution monument (the student's anti-government revolt), the statue of General Lee Sunsin(the great commander in Joseon Dynasty period(1392-1910)) and Busan tower.

During Korea war, displaced people built houses on it even on the top, but 2 times of big fires took all them away making it bald mountain. Since then, fierce efforts to plant trees have created such beautiful park. The name of the park was once Unam park in the time of the Liberal Party’s ruling but it went back to Yungdosan park after April revolution (1960). It is a place with beautiful scenery. Especially the night landscape from Busan tower is magnificent." --- from visitkorea.or.kr

Overview of Yongdusan Park. Compound not very big. You can spend around 10min here if you do not plan to visit Busan Tower. From the map, the right bottom corner is the escalator (about 160 steps). Left side of escalator is heading BIFF/Gwangbok-dong fashion street/Jalgachi Fish Market, right side is heading to Lotte.

Worth to go? It is a place for people take a rest or leisure walk or do some joging/exercise. To me, it is nothing special to me. Since I'm in this area, just pay a visit here.

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Next: Lotte Department Store

My Itinerary

Busan - Gamcheon Culture Village

Direction:
a. Take Subway Line 1 (accessible from Busan Station) to Toseong Station (Exit 6)
b. You will be facing an intersection. Turn right at the corner and walk straight. You will see a hospital on your right. The bus stop is right in front of the hospital.
c. Take either Bus 2 or 2-2. This will take you to Gamcheon Culture Village at top of the hill.

The map board that we saw after exit from Toseong Station (Exit 6). Long route right? Hmm... we do not know how to go there by taking what bus. And most important is... we do not have internet. So we decided to walk!

Please don't go there by walking. This is up hill path and make you damn tiring! If do not know what bus to take, better call a cab. Well, I think now you should know what bus to take after I found a direction and post at the top of this page.

We almost there... just less than 100 meter ahead.

There has the tourist center (kiosk) which selling the map. Luckily we did not buy, walk furthere you will find a map on your right. Just use your camera phone to capture it down will do. Save $.

Just walk and walk under bright sunlight...huuu... hot hot... sweat sweat...

Worth to go? Yes. Unique and creative painting.

Previous: Jalgachi Market
Next: Yongdusan Park

My Itinerary

Busan - Jalgachi Fish Market

Direction:
Take Line 1 to Jalgachi Station> Exit 10. Go straight and turn to 2nd right. Continue to head straight until you see the market.

This is the main building of Jalgachi Fish Market

Before enter to the building, we take a walk to the fish market which located at the alley. Here has more sea shell stuffs and different kind of octopus which rare to find in Malaysia.

Paul! Most smart type among Octopus family. This size cost 30,000 won which is RM100+!

Most of the fish here has been frozen.

No much different if compare to Malaysia's market.

Along the way, we saw... I think 3 types of restaurant/stall here. 1. All the fishes are BBQ in front of their restaurant with air-cond. 2. Go further, we saw some stalls selling seafood at front, and behind is self-service BBQ. Limited seat. No air-cond. 3. Go further more, stalls selling ready cooked seafood with some sauce/soup in 1 huge bowl. Limited seat. No air-cond. 3 of these we also did not try. Why? Because we only found out this after have a big meal inside Jalgachi Fish Market building. Our stomach is FULL~

This is what we call 'sai ham yu'... to become dried salted fish.

View behind the Jalgachi Fish Market.

Could you see the houses behind? This is our next station... Gamcheon Culture Village.

Enter Jalgachi Fish Market building... ground floor... All stall almost selling same seafood.

Alfonso stop by one of the stall and buying some seafood as for our lunch. I asked Alfonso: why you choose this stall? He answered me: So far only this autie willing to entertain me and she looks gorgeous. I smile.

3 different size of abalone. Small size: 7 for 10k won, Medium size: 4 for 10k won, Big size: 2 for 10k won. To me, they are CHEAP!

After bought, autie make a call to ask their people (cooker) come down to collect our seafood. And, we been guided to up stair (level 1) and take a seat.

This is additional order. This come with rice. You must let it cook at least 15 min. Longer time you cook, taste would be nicer. We like it very much... yum yum~

Our BBQ fish. Hmm... taste is a bit light.

The best way to taste fresh seafood is by STEAM! Nice!

Our main dish... octopus in sashimi! Taste fresh and springy. I'm not dare to take sashimi all the while... to pursue myself to take it... I told myslef: This is must try food in Korea. Else, you are out! Well, it is yummy!

We almost finish half plate of sashimi octopus, the octopus is still looks alive. Scared you?

This is the stall that we had. The price that you bought seafood is not including 'cook service'. This cost us around 25,000 won (not remember the exact figure). 2 adults were eaten almost RM200 seafood! We still have a lot of seafood haven't try out yet le~

Worth to go? Yes. Enjoy their seafood!

Previous: Day 2 - Busan
Next: Gamcheon Culture Village

My Itinerary

South Korea Trip - Day 2 - Busan

Route:
Jalgachi Fish Market > Gamcheon Culture Village > BIFF/Gwangbok street > Lotte Department Store

No breakfast provide by Hue Motel. We walked to 7-11 store and had a simple breakfast before we go for great meal later... Yeah~

Another brand of banana milk... Have promotion now...just 1,000 won each. Normal price is 1,500 won. But I did not buy it to have a try.

I like their local made cigarette. Looks slim and "elegant" :)

Jalgachi fish market building. There full of fish selling stalls and restaurants around this area.

Inside the building. This is ground floor - selling fresh seafood.

After ordered your seafood at ground floor, we followed the "chef" and guide us to the level 1 to waiting our food come. To read more > Jalgachi Fish Market

After eaten such great brunch, I think we should take walk to Gamcheon Culture Village. Look at the map, is this a good idea to walk there? You can find my answer HERE.

This is one of the view of Gamcheon Culture Village.

After spent an hour in Gamcheon Culture Village. We took bus and arrived BIFF/Gwangbok Street. This area full with stalls and few cinemas around. The most attract me is the food stalls here.

Looks nice but the stuffs surround it is tasteless

Why so many people queuing up here?

Station 1: "Shaping"

Station 2: Fry~

Station 3: Put some nuts

This is what I queuing up for. Worth for it... very delicious. I should buy more. There have few more similar stalls selling similar 'bun'... but the taste is different. We did buy 1 from another stall.

Sugar can drink. Nothing special for me because I could easily find it in Penang. What it attracted me is the packaging and I thought it just cost 1,000 won. Mana tau, it cost me 3,000 won! It is the most expensive sugar can that I have in my life. Some more, the taste is not tasty than Penang one.