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Outdoors Haeundae, Busan

Haeundae Beach

An outdoor spot in Haeundae, Busan, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Haeundae Beach in Haeundae, Busan
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Why go

Busan's best-known city beach, backed by towers and the Dongbaekseom island walk.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Busan, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Galmegi Brewing Gwangalli, 0.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Haeundae
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Busan, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Galmegi Brewing Gwangalli

    Busan craft brewery taproom steps from Gwangalli Beach and its lit-up bridge.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

    Buddhist temple perched on sea rocks on Busan's east coast.

    Sight · 6.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Seomyeon Dwaeji Gukbap Alley

    Cluster of restaurants serving Busan's pork-and-rice soup, open late.

    Food · 9.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Taejongdae

    Forested headland with sea cliffs, a lighthouse and views toward Japan's Tsushima on clear days.

    Outdoors · 14 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Gukje Market and BIFF Square

    Sprawling postwar market next to a street of snack stalls selling ssiat hotteok.

    Shopping · 14 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Jagalchi Fish Market

    Korea's largest seafood market; pick fish downstairs and have it served raw or grilled upstairs.

    Food · 14 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Haeundae Beach is a stop on our Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Busan

Haeundae Beach is our only outdoors pick in Busan; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Busan guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Busan run from 8°C in January to 27°C in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Haeundae Beach itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Busan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Busan weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Haeundae Beach, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Haeundae Beach, 264 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, 중제1동 Haeundae, Busan, South Korea
Coordinates
35.15870, 129.16038
Destination
Busan, South Korea

Haeundae Beach: quick answers

How much time do you need at Haeundae Beach?

Plan on about 2 hours at Haeundae Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Haeundae Beach?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Walk the coastal path to The Bay 101 for night views.

Is Haeundae Beach free?

Yes, we list Haeundae Beach as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Haeundae Beach?

Haeundae Beach is at Haeundae Beach, 264 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, 중제1동 Haeundae, Busan, South Korea. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Haeundae Beach?

Haeundae Beach appears on Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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