Busan
Places to visit in Seo-gu
This district brings together Songdo Beach, coastal cliffs, and the modern history of Busan. Choose a seaside walk, a viewing facility, or a memorial hall to suit your interests.
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16 placesSongdo Yonggung Suspension Bridge
This footbridge over the sea connects Amnam Park with the area above Dongseom Island. From the bridge, you can get a close view of coastal cliffs and the waters off Songdo.
View on mapAmnam Park
Amnam Park is a natural ecological park around Jinjungsan Mountain in Seo-gu, Busan. Its natural habitats include sedimentary rock formed about 100 million years ago, around 100 kinds of wildflowers, and more than 370 kinds of plants, rarely found together in an urban area.
View on mapSongdo Beach
One of Busan's oldest beaches, Songdo has a sandy shore and a coastal promenade. Take in views of the sea, nearby cable car, and cloud bridge.
View on mapSongdo Marine Cable Car
This cable car crosses the sea between Songnim Park and Amnam Park. Look down on Songdo Beach, the harbor, and the views toward Yeongdo.
View on mapSongdo Ocean Park
This seaside plaza and outdoor space in Songdo is a place to rest by the shore or use the exercise facilities.
View on mapTemporary Capital Memorial Hall
The hall preserves a historic site that served as a temporary capital during the Korean War, passing its memory on to future generations and helping visitors understand a difficult period in Korean history. It is also used as an educational space for national unification and prosperity.
View on mapGudeok Stadium
Before becoming Busan Public Stadium in September 1928, this open field with a small zoo nearby was used for village sports events. It was renamed Gudeok Stadium in June 1982, the year Sajik Stadium opened.
View on mapCheonmasan Sculpture Park
This 16,000-square-meter park sits on Cheonmasan, a modest 324-meter mountain visible to the west from Namhang. It features Cheonma Rock, linked to a legend of a horse descending from the sky, and 44 sculptures set amid the sea of clouds.
View on mapBusan Cooperative Fish Market
Seafood is gathered, auctioned, and distributed at this port market. Check in advance which areas are open to visitors and what viewing guidance applies.
View on mapDaesin Park
Follow forest trails around the former reservoir. Walk among cedar and hinoki cypress trees and enjoy views of the water.
View on mapGudeok Culture Park
This park on the slopes of Gudeoksan Mountain combines forest with cultural facilities. Explore educational and historical materials and enjoy the walking areas.
View on mapAmi-dong Tombstone Village
Walk the hillside neighborhood's alleys to see old tombstone traces in its steps and walls. Its streets tell the story of a residential area built by refugees who made a home here.
View on mapDong-A University Seokdang Museum
This building was completed in 1925 as the former Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Government Office and served as the temporary government headquarters during the Korean War. Today, the museum explores Busan's modern architecture and its history as a wartime capital.
View on mapDongdaesin-dong Dakbatgol Mural Village
Find murals and sculptures along the village alleys and Somang Stairway. Drawings of paper mulberry trees and glass-art murals add color to the neighborhood.
View on mapGudeok Flower Village
Refugees from the Korean War settled here and built a mountain village where they grew flowers. Stroll its alleys and discover the village's history of flower farming.
View on mapNaewonjeongsa Temple
Founded in 1970, this temple sits at the center of Gudeok Flower Village. Nearby walking paths lead toward Gudeok Reservoir and Gudeok Library, making it a pleasant place to stroll along the slopes.
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Scenes of the area
- Enjoy the sea at Songdo and a coastal trail in Seo-gu.
- Explore history and take a stroll in Seo-gu.
- Discover everyday life among the forests and harbor.
- Memories of the wartime capital in its alleys
- A flower village and temple on the mountainside