Gwangbokro Culture and Fashion street
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Travelove58
11,209 contributions
Nov 2019 • Family
This shopping street is very different from the many other shopping streets that we have been to in different cities in Korea.
It got a very nice, cool & vibrant atmosphere; with lots of beautifully designed trendy shops & dining outlets. The street is lively & litted with beautiful shops & street lightings plus colorful seasonal decorations. The crowds are mostly young people. Best time to come is at night.
There are colorful sign arches in this place stating this place as "Arirang Street." Often we find locations & places details in Korea are not very clear. Kind of confusing.
Definitely, this is our favourite shopping street in Busan & Korea. Come & enjoy the wonderful atmosphere here, even if you don't intend to buy anything.
It got a very nice, cool & vibrant atmosphere; with lots of beautifully designed trendy shops & dining outlets. The street is lively & litted with beautiful shops & street lightings plus colorful seasonal decorations. The crowds are mostly young people. Best time to come is at night.
There are colorful sign arches in this place stating this place as "Arirang Street." Often we find locations & places details in Korea are not very clear. Kind of confusing.
Definitely, this is our favourite shopping street in Busan & Korea. Come & enjoy the wonderful atmosphere here, even if you don't intend to buy anything.
Written March 20, 2020
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Abovetheclouds
1,964 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
As the name suggests, all about the fashion. Browse, shop and enjoy the atmosphere. We went early evening. Lot's of street food stalls too. Loved the neon bright lights in the evening. Still quiet post C-19.
Written June 7, 2022
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youbel1970
Brussels, Belgium1,286 contributions
Jun 2020 • Couples
Very nice to see toward end of afternoon and early evening for all lights and neons. Busy and also brand shopping but do go on the side street for unusual store. Small design boutique and nice stuff. Food street busy and at end the hot district. Lots of colors and ambiance. Not easy to find western food and hundred of coffee bars. Enjoy.
Written June 28, 2020
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Babygym
Malaysia4 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
We stayed at Terra Guesthouse on the 7th floor of Jagalchi Market. The opposite of the main entrance of Jagalchi Market, you can find many adjumma waiting at their restaurant inviting you to dine in. Most of the seafood restaurant, the food are good. Try the eel cooking on the hot plate. Take the non spicy ones. We took three main dishes that costs 30,000 wons per small plate should be enough for 9 person because most restaurants provide a lot of side dishes. You can also dine on the 2nd or 5th floor of Jagalchi Market. The 5th floor provide buffet lunch and dinner. I remember seeing the cost is about 40,000 wons per person. If you like to purchase dried pack seaweed go to the Dried Fish Wholesale Market which is about 5 minutes walk on the right side of Jagalchi Market after the row of restaurants or the 2nd floor of Jagalchi Market besides the seafood restaurant.
Shopping - Start from Gwangbokro shopping street to Gukje Market then to Changseong Food Alley, BIFF Square, Jagalchi Market to Nampo Underground Shopping Street. (Gwangbokro Underground Shopping Complex). The merchandise are not cheap. You can't bargain. Go to the International Wholesale In Gukje Market. Try to walk between the alley behind BIFF Square. Not many people knew that merchandise there are cheaper. I was given this information during my 12 days stayed by a citizen. You can bargain up to 40% if you knew how to communicate in Korean Language. Most of the Busan citizen could not communicate in English well. It would be a great advantage if you study 30% of their language before you arrived in Busan.
Go to Yongdusan Park. It would be a great experience during the night visit. You could see Busan all light ups from the tower. It is on the left side of Gwangbokro Shopping Street. Look out for a signboard and the elevators almost at the end of the street. You need to pay 4,000 wons per person to go up the tower. Bring along design padlocks, write your loved notes and hung it along side of the verandah at the park for memory.
From Gimhae International Airport to Nampodong-gu by taxi would be around 29,000 wons. If you are travelling alone backpacking like us, it would be more advisable to take Light Rail (the purple line) to Sasang which is only 3 stops from airport. Adults fare 1,300 wons, child below 12 years 650 wons and teenagers 13 - 18 years 1,050 wons per person. Transit to the Green Line at Sasang station. Sasang station is near Lotteria. Purple Line to Sasang Station is about 500 meters or about 10 minutes walk. You may purchase your ticket up to Jagalchi Station. Sasang Station is on the GREEEN Line. Please transit from Seomyeon Station to ORANGE Line. Sasang Station to Seomyeon Station are 8 stops. Seomyeon Station to Jagalchi Station are 9 stops using ORANGE Line. Adults fare about 1,700 wons, child 950 wons and teenagers 1,150 wons.
May you have an enjoyable journey using this information given. I just came back from Busan 5 days ago.
Shopping - Start from Gwangbokro shopping street to Gukje Market then to Changseong Food Alley, BIFF Square, Jagalchi Market to Nampo Underground Shopping Street. (Gwangbokro Underground Shopping Complex). The merchandise are not cheap. You can't bargain. Go to the International Wholesale In Gukje Market. Try to walk between the alley behind BIFF Square. Not many people knew that merchandise there are cheaper. I was given this information during my 12 days stayed by a citizen. You can bargain up to 40% if you knew how to communicate in Korean Language. Most of the Busan citizen could not communicate in English well. It would be a great advantage if you study 30% of their language before you arrived in Busan.
Go to Yongdusan Park. It would be a great experience during the night visit. You could see Busan all light ups from the tower. It is on the left side of Gwangbokro Shopping Street. Look out for a signboard and the elevators almost at the end of the street. You need to pay 4,000 wons per person to go up the tower. Bring along design padlocks, write your loved notes and hung it along side of the verandah at the park for memory.
From Gimhae International Airport to Nampodong-gu by taxi would be around 29,000 wons. If you are travelling alone backpacking like us, it would be more advisable to take Light Rail (the purple line) to Sasang which is only 3 stops from airport. Adults fare 1,300 wons, child below 12 years 650 wons and teenagers 13 - 18 years 1,050 wons per person. Transit to the Green Line at Sasang station. Sasang station is near Lotteria. Purple Line to Sasang Station is about 500 meters or about 10 minutes walk. You may purchase your ticket up to Jagalchi Station. Sasang Station is on the GREEEN Line. Please transit from Seomyeon Station to ORANGE Line. Sasang Station to Seomyeon Station are 8 stops. Seomyeon Station to Jagalchi Station are 9 stops using ORANGE Line. Adults fare about 1,700 wons, child 950 wons and teenagers 1,150 wons.
May you have an enjoyable journey using this information given. I just came back from Busan 5 days ago.
Written December 21, 2013
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Tigersim
Singapore, Singapore620 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
The street is full of people eating street food, shopping, restaurants. Everything you want is there
Written October 21, 2018
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PamelaCheong
Marina Bay, Singapore1,328 contributions
Jul 2013 • Couples
For value for money shopping, this is a place to go. It is within the yongdusan park area. One suggested itin is to start from Gwangbokro shopping street to Gukje market, then to Changseongdang Food Alley, BIFF Square, Jagalchi market and then Nampo underground shopping street.
Written July 23, 2013
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Destination551305
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Shops are about the same in Seoul. But the push carts stores and the food are cheaper than Seoul. Spend and enjoy here.
Written December 17, 2014
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Heng How N
Singapore, Singapore7,464 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
This walking street is really fantastic with all kinds of shop and many back lanes shops selling many local selections.
There are many statues, seating place and flowers pots being installed or placed along the street to add the vibrancy. Allowing visitors to stop and take a rest and admire the displays or flowers. There are also many visitors taking photographs of the street and surroundings.
Take your time to walk along the street, notice the fashion, enjoy the café & local delights and walk into the back lane.
There are many statues, seating place and flowers pots being installed or placed along the street to add the vibrancy. Allowing visitors to stop and take a rest and admire the displays or flowers. There are also many visitors taking photographs of the street and surroundings.
Take your time to walk along the street, notice the fashion, enjoy the café & local delights and walk into the back lane.
Written April 28, 2017
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KEVINHWANG
373 contributions
This is nearby Jagalchi fish market, good place after dinner.
Jagalchi fish market is good place for dinner : fried fish, eel, raw fish (= hoei, sushi).
After dinner walk around here and go up to Youngdusan park and Busan tower.
Busan is a kind of film city, enjoy the trend of fashion here.
Jagalchi fish market is good place for dinner : fried fish, eel, raw fish (= hoei, sushi).
After dinner walk around here and go up to Youngdusan park and Busan tower.
Busan is a kind of film city, enjoy the trend of fashion here.
Written November 2, 2014
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nellielim
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia4,110 contributions
Feb 2014 • Family
Interesting shopping street with a lot of artistic bronze statues dotting it. Walk along it to BIFF Square and also cross to Gukje market where a lot of bargains and souvenirs can be found. Bee Cheng Hiang is also here. A lot of restaurants, cafes and street vendors make this a popular meeting area for the well heeled and hip young crowds. From here you can also walk to Yongdusan Park and Lotte department store. Subway just around the corner.
Written February 18, 2014
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Bunnie NG
Singapore, Singapore54 contributions
May I ask if the Busan Christmas Tree Festival starts on the last week of November? I had tried searching but no info so far. Thanks In Advance
NeoHweeeng
Singapore, Singapore
Which is the nearest subway station?
mosiangcloud
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia229 contributions
Hi, i prefer Nampo station exit 7 with escalator.
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- (0.08 mi) Grand Motel
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- (0.01 mi) Bombay Brau Gwangbok
- (0.01 mi) Gong Cha Busan Gwangbok
- (0.03 mi) Goyangi Star Coffee Shop
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- (0.01 mi) Aroma Relax House
- (0.03 mi) VRZONE
- (0.12 mi) Yongdusan Park
- (0.08 mi) Busan Tourist Information Center
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