Gimhae Gujibong Peak (김해 구지봉)

16.1Km 2021-07-13

Gusan-dong, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-055-331-0086

Gujibong Peak in Gusan-dong, Gimhae in Gyeongsangnam-do is believed to be the birthplace of King Suro, the founder of the Gaya kingdom. The peak was originally named Gusubong (“gu” meaning “turtle,” “su” meaning “head”) after its resemblance to the head of a turtle. The flat part of the peak (the turtle’s “head”) is home to the Tomb of King Suro. On the summit is a southern-style dolmen dating back to the 4th century BC that consists of 5 or 6 support stones and a large cover stone measuring 2.5m in diameter. The cover stone bears the inscription “Gujibongseok,” said to be written by Han Ho.

Gujibong Peak is considered a sacred place by the local people because, according to legend, it is the place where the creation of the Gaya Kingdom took place. During the Japanese colonial rule, the “neck” of the turtle was destroyed by the construction of a mountain road. Years later, a pedestrian road was built to rejoin the neck and restore the feng shui of the mountain.

Tomb of King Suro (수로왕릉)

16.1Km 2024-01-23

26 Garak-ro 93beon-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-332-1094

King Suro founded the Garak Kingdom in AD 42 and married Heo Hwang-ok, a princess from the Indian country of Ayuta, in AD 48. He was the founder of the Gimhae Kim family. Heo Yeop, a Yeongnam governor, gave the tomb its current look in the 13th year of the reign of King Seonjo (1580). The tomb compound includes various buildings, including the Sungseonjeon (where the ancestral tablets of King Suro and his queen are kept), Anhyanggak, Jeonsacheong, and Jegigo, as well as stone structures, such as a sindobi (tombstone) and gongjeokbi (monument established to pay homage the deceased). The tombstone in front of the royal tomb was built in the 25th year of the reign of King Injo (1647) of the Joseon dynasty. The name Sungseonjeon was bestowed on the tomb by King Gojong in the 21st year of his reign (1884).

Toyoko Inn Hotel - Busan Station Branch (토요코인호텔 (부산역1점))

16.1Km 2021-12-14

12, Jungang-daero 196beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan
+82-51-466-1045

Toyoko Inn Hotel is Asia’s largest business hotel chain and has branches in the USA, Germany, the UK, and China in addition to 242 branches in Japan.

The Busan Station branch of Toyoko Inn Hotel is located within walking distance of Busan Station and offers clean and comfortable guestrooms at affordable prices. By eliminating frivolous services and facilities, Toyoko Inn Hotel is able to offer reduced room rates without sacrificing basic comforts.

The hotel operates under the mantra ‘comfortable and clean accommodation near the train station’ and is geared mainly towards business travelers who need some rest and relaxation before continuing on their way. Desktop computers with wireless internet connection are available at the lobby for guests’ convenience.

Pyeongsanok (부산 평산옥)

16.1Km 2024-12-27

26 Choryangjung-ro, Dong-gu, Busan

Pyeongsanok in Busan, which has maintained a 130-year tradition, is dedicated to suyuk (boiled pork slices). The place only has boiled pork slices, noodles, and young summer radish kimchi noodles on their menu. In one serving, the noodles and boiled pork slices are served on one plate and have a light taste with simple ingredients such as green onions and kimchi in pork broth. Young summer radish kimchi noodles are moderately spicy and go well with soft-boiled pork slices. It is an old-fashioned restaurant that sticks to the basics.

Gimhae Korean-style house [Korea Quality] / 김해한옥체험관 [한국관광 품질인증]

16.1Km 2023-10-25

40 , Wangneung-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-322-4735~6

The Hanok Experience Center in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, offers guests a taste of old-time hanok life. Rooms are furnished with traditional items, while the spacious wooden floor can be used as a meeting room. Rooms in the sarangchae are on the small side but have an upper floor with scenic views. The room in the annexe building has a traditional sleeping mat surrounded by a large folding screen, and feels like a scene from a historical drama. Each room has a modern bathroom, There is a traditional experience program, and information services in English and Japanese.

Almond Hotel (아몬드호텔)

16.1Km 2024-12-22

12-5 , Jungang-daero 196beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan
+82-51-469-1918, +82-51-469-1919

A five-minute walk from Busan Station and 1 km from the Busan Port Passenger Terminal, Hotel Almond is highly convenient for public transport and particularly popular with business travelers. Its spacious guestrooms are divided into ondol type and bedroom type rooms, and most of them come with a large bathtub. The hotel provies photocopying, printing, faxing and luggage storage services. Nearby tourist attractions include Choryangibagu-gil, Yongdusan Park, Bosu-dong Bookstore Alley, and Jagalchi Market.

Osiria Coastal Walk (오시리아 해안산책로)

16.2Km 2025-08-18

Sirang-ri, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan

Osiria Coastal Walk offers stunning panoramic views of the sea and plenty of resting stops along the way, making it a family-friendly path. The picturesque walking path, adorned with wildflowers, leads into a lush pine forest. The cool breeze of the sea, accompanied by the melodious sounds of waves and the shade of pine trees, makes it a perfect place to unwind. Along the way, there is a shrine dedicated to the Dragon King, which is believed to be guarding the East Sea of Busan.

Sureungwon Garden (수릉원)

16.2Km 2024-01-23

35 Bunseong-ro 261beon-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Sureungwon Garden is a place themed around the meeting between King Suro, the founder of Gaya, and Queen Heo, who was the princess of Ayuta Kingdom, known as India. The name Sureungwon Garden also contains the meaning of an elegant forest where King Suro and Queen Heo walked together. An ecological park measuring 39,600 m² has been created along a low ridge that connects the Tomb of King Suro, an important cultural heritage of the Gaya period; the Ancient Tombs in Daeseong-dong, the tombs of the Gaya kings; and the Bonghwang-dong Historic Site. It was created by representing the maritime kingdom of Gaya, imagining a pond of the garden where King Suro and Queen Heo used to walk, and planting prickly waterlilies and yellow floating hearts that are believed to have inhabited wetlands in the Gaya period. Trails along the cozy forest and pond make it easy to look around comfortably.

E-Mart Traders - Yangsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트트레이더스 양산)

16.2Km 2024-04-23

16, Pyeongsan-ro, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Haeundae Blueline Park (해운대 블루라인파크)

16.2Km 2025-08-08

116 Cheongsapo-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Haeundae Blueline Park is an eco-friendly redevelopment of the former railroad facilities of the Donghae Nambu Line, a 4.8-kilometer-long stretch from Haeundae’s Mipo to Cheongsapo to Songjeong. It forms a part of the new core of the Haeundae Tourism Special Zone, an international tourist region in Busan that operates the Haeundae Beach Train and Haeundae Sky Capsule along Haeundae’s spectacular coastal scenery.
Haeundae Blueline Park consists of Haeundae Beach Train, a sightseeing train that serves as both a transportation option and a tourist train that runs round-trip from Mipo to Songjeong via Cheongsapo along the beautiful coastal scenery of East Busan; and Haeundae Sky Capsule, a romantic four-seater automatic capsule train that runs a 2-kilometer rail from 7 to 10 meters above sea level, along the coast from Mipo to Cheongsapo.

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