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Shopping

Busan is home to the world's largest shopping complex (at the time of writing in late 2019): Shinsegae Centum City. This retail mammoth is the place to go for everything from international luxury clothing brands to world-famous Korean cosmetics and other products. Busan's most popular spa centre is also located here, and the complex also features an excellent food court with offerings from all across the world.

Nampo-dong & BIFF Square

Nampo-dong & BIFF Square

Taking its name from the Busan International Film Festival, BIFF is certainly at its liveliest during this esteemed annual event, but remains a happening area throughout the rest of the year. It's best known for the street food stalls lining its 400+ metre-long stretch, with a plethora of Korean specialities cooked up by the …

Shinsegae Centum City

Shinsegae Centum City

This Guinness Book of Records-listed shopping complex (it's the largest one in the world as of late 2019) is a shopping paradise for those with a penchant for upper-range to luxury brands. The basement food hall is an attraction in its own right, offering up a complete selection of all and any Asian and …

LOTTE Department Store

LOTTE Department Store

Lotte is an iconic Korean department store brand with locations all across the country. This particular one is noteworthy for the spectacular views of Busan harbour from its rooftop, plus a great food court on floor 10. As with every location, there is a vast array of goods here, from Korean cosmetics to esteemed …

Gukje Market

A sprawling market to shop for anything one can imagine; haggling is often expected and may prove fruitful. The market's main attraction is the food street stretching across it, where Korean street food specialities are represented in …

Samjin Amook Main Store

Samjin Amook Main Store

Fishcakes enjoy a long tradition in Busan, and Samjin Amook is Busan's oldest operating fishcake factory. It's main outlet is a fishcake bakery that features an observable production line, a store where multiple varieties of fishcake are on sale at surprisingly low prices, and even a museum in the top floor. There is a …