Places to meet in Busan

The main Buddhist temple of Busan, on the slopes of Geumjeongsan.

A cable car crossing Songdo Bay beside Songdo beach.

A large aquarium next to Haeundae beach with touch tanks and feeding shows.

An observation tower in Yongdusan Park with views over the port and city.

A wide beach on the western edge of the city.

A hillside neighbourhood of stepped lanes and painted houses turned into an arts village.

A Buddhist temple built on the coast, reached by stairs above the sea.

A cafe in a preserved historic building, the former Baekje Hospital, close to Busan Station.

A cafe on the Gwangalli beachfront road serving European-style espresso drinks.

A long-running restaurant serving milmyeon, the wheat noodle dish associated with Busan.

A multi-level seaside cafe near Songjeong Beach with a rooftop terrace and sea views.

An early roastery cafe on Jeonpo Cafe Street that roasts its own coffee beans.

A Korean barbecue restaurant near Haeundae Beach known for marinated beef short ribs.

A Busan-style pork soup restaurant that appears in the Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand selection.

A food and drink hall by Gwangalli beach with craft beer taprooms and stalls.

The original branch of a Busan specialty coffee roaster, known for hand-drip coffee and a stone-paved courtyard.

A roastery and coffee bar of the Momos brand, set in an industrial area by the Yeongdo dock.

An immersive media-art exhibition space in a converted former industrial building on Yeongdo, built around light and sound.

A large municipal public library in Busanjin-gu with reading rooms and a big book collection.

A concert hall beside Busan Citizens Park built for classical music performances.

A municipal performing arts centre in Nam-gu with several theatres and halls.

A cultural complex in a converted former factory, hosting exhibitions and cultural events.

A bar and live-music space near Pusan National University that hosts established and new bands.

A small cocktail and whisky bar up a narrow staircase in the Haeundae beach area.

A taproom of Busan craft brewery Galmegi Brewing near Haeundae Beach, serving its own beers.

A craft brewpub near Haeundae Beach serving its own brewed beers.

A Western-style bar on an upper floor facing Gwangalli Beach, popular with expats and known for live music.

A vinyl pub near Haeundae beach where guests can request songs.

A bar in the Kyungsung University area that books live bands several nights a week, with a wall of vinyl records.

A pub and live-music venue near Kyungsung University and Pukyong National University station.

A pedestrian street area in Nampo-dong known for street food and the film festival history.

A large traditional market close to Seomyeon.

A covered traditional market in Nampo-dong with street food stalls and an evening night market.

A large seafood market by Nampo harbour, with stalls selling fresh fish and restaurants that cook it on the spot.

The best-known seafood market of the city, beside the harbour.

A large department store near Nampo harbour with shops, a cinema and a supermarket.

A bowling centre in Seo-gu, near Nampo, with many lanes.