Busan/Suyeong - administrative division of South Korea

Suyeong is a beach side district in the east of Busan, often better known as Gwangalli. Although not as upmarket as its famous neighbor, Haeundae, it still attracts a large crowd in summer on the beach and on weekends for parties. It is locally famous for its night views of the Gwangan Bridge. It is also relatively close to the center and old town areas of Busan. If you are looking to experience the 'real' Busan and not spend too much, then staying on Gwanganlli beach may be the perfect choice.

Get in

The closest metro station to Gwangalli beach is Gwangan Station 📍 (subway line number 2, exit 3 or 5) and walk 5 minutes.

To take a bus from Busan Station, take city bus No. 41, 42, 140, 239, 240, 139 and get off at Gwangalli Beach.

See

• Gwangalli Beach, 35.153°, 129.12°. Best experienced at night when the impressive Gwangan Grand Bridge is illuminated. The area is similar to Haeundae but smaller and less up scale. There are plenty of local restaurants, bars and shops in the area. In summer the crowds are slightly less than in Haeundae Beach.

Do

• Gwangalli Hoe Festival, +82 051-752-4545. A raw fish festival running every year at the beginning of October. You can try making hoe bibimbop and sushi.
• Busan Fireworks Festival. The Busan Fireworks Festival takes place every October along Gwangalli Beach. 2019-01-23

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Eat

• Millak Town Raw Fish Center, 35.15558°, 129.12379°. Busan is famous for raw fish ('회 Hway'), which the Koreans eat in the same style as bulgogi, namely topped with kimchi and gochujang and wrapped in a lettuce leaf. One of the best places to sample this is in a large brown building at the northern end of Gwangalli Beach. The first floor is the actual fish market and the floors above are packed with nothing but restaurants serving it up. This can get expensive, so order a set or specify your budget to avoid surprises.
• Four Season Raw Fish (Sakyeocheol Hoetjip). The owner, Mr. Jun, speaks English, and ordering here is easy: it's either set A, B or C at ₩30,000/40,000/50000 per head. Even Set A is huge, while C is extremely large. Be warned: this is as real as it gets and dishes will include still-moving octopus tentacles and other stuff most Westerners would not be familiar with.
• Samho Fish Restaurant, 35.155°, 129.124°.

Drink

• Galmegi Brewery, 35.147812°, 129.112633°, galmegibrewery@gmail.com. 6pm - Midnight. ‘The Brewery’ is Busan’s first American-style craft beer microbrewery and brewpub. Opened in May, 2014, and set one street back from Gwangalli Beach. ₩6,000+
• Thursday Party. Gwangalli classic on the beach. On a good night the foosball table area becomes a dance floor and in summer the party spills onto the beach.

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