#11 TOP DESTINATION IN KOREA

Haeundae Beach

Busan ยท ๋ถ€์‚ฐ ยท Beach
Nature Summer Free Entry

Korea's most famous beach. 1.5km of white sand backed by luxury hotels, seafood markets, and the BIFF (Busan International Film Festival) headquarters.

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Best Season
โ˜€๏ธ Summer
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Entry Fee
Free
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Hours
Open 24h | Lifeguards: Julโ€“Aug 09:00โ€“18:00

Haeundae Beach (ํ•ด์šด๋Œ€ํ•ด์ˆ˜์š•์žฅ) is Korea’s most visited beach, drawing over 10 million visitors every July and August. The 1.5km stretch of white sand is backed by a skyline of luxury hotels and the Haeundae Marine City development.

Around Haeundae

Dongbaek Island (APEC House) โ€” a wooded island connected by walkway, with great views back to the beach. Busan Aquarium is directly on the beachfront. The nearby Centum City mall is the world’s largest department store.

Seafood

The Haeundae Traditional Market is famous for dwaeji gukbap (pork rice soup) and raw fish. Go early morning for the freshest catch.

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