Busan
Open since ‘82, the name of this hole-in-the-wall literally means 'Fatty's House'. It's famous for its jjukumi (webfoot octopus): the spicy, chewy delicacy is grilled over charcoal and often paired with the house bossam (broiled pork). The atmosphere is lively and the portions are generous so be ready to eat and drink to your heart's content. Closed every fourth Sunday.
Though there's little English spoken, there are only two or three menu items and big pictures of each, so ordering is easy.
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This magnificent temple is Busan’s best sight. Despite its city location, Beomeo-sa is a world away from the urban jungle, with beautiful architecture set…
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Anyone with a love of seafood and a tolerance for powerful odours could easily spend an hour exploring the country’s largest fish market. Narrow lanes…
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This historically rich, mountainside slum became a tourist destination after an arty makeover in 2009, when students decided to brighten up the…
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Haeundae is the country’s most famous beach. During the peak August travel season, umbrellas mushroom across the 2km-long beach while frolickers fill the…
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Come springtime, cherry blossoms can be found more and more throughout Korea, as more and more trees are being planted.
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Originally launched in 1964 as Korea's first cable car, the Songdo Beach attraction reopened in 2017, measuring a distance of 1.62km – four times what it…
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Hard to find, difficult to reach and a wonder to behold, this hermitage has Buddhist images meticulously etched into stone. Visually powerful in scale and…
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On the southern tip of Yeongdo (영도; Yeong Island), experience the city’s rugged coastline along a well-groomed walking path. For those less inclined to…
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The museum opened in July 2017 as the first film exhibition and experience in South Korea. Inside, visitors can pose with statues of their favourite…
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Close to the shopping in Nampo-dong, this humble park is home to the 118m-high Busan Tower. If the haze is not too thick, daytime views of container-ship…
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If the haze is not too thick, daytime views of container-ship traffic in the harbour from this 188m-high tower provide a sense of the port’s scale of…
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During the Christmas season, the streets are aglow and the area around the statute might be the most beautiful place in the city for an evening stroll.
5. Busan Modern History Museum
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The hour it takes to walk through this small museum will be time well spent. There's a surprising amount of English material documenting the history of…
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Anyone with a love of seafood and a tolerance for powerful odours could easily spend an hour exploring the country’s largest fish market. Narrow lanes…
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This historically rich, mountainside slum became a tourist destination after an arty makeover in 2009, when students decided to brighten up the…
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Originally launched in 1964 as Korea's first cable car, the Songdo Beach attraction reopened in 2017, measuring a distance of 1.62km – four times what it…