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Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan is the place you have probably seen online with
all the colourful buildings on the side of a hill and it’s a must-visit place when
visiting Busan. In fact, it’s now Busan most popular tourist attraction, and also
known as the Busan Cultural Village, but don’t let that put you off.
Depending on where you’re staying in Busan, Gamcheon Culture Village is a bit far
out of the city and the popular beaches in Busan when looking at a Gamcheon
Culture Village map, however, there’s a reason why it’s so far out which I’ll tell you
about soon.
Here is my Gamcheon Culture Village guide on how to get to Gamcheon Culture

Village, things to do in Gamcheon Culture Village and the Gamcheon Culture
Village History so you can visit Busan’s top tourist attraction!
Gamcheon Culture Village
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Gamcheon Culture Village History

The Gamcheon Culture Village is one of the best things to do in Busan, but what is it?
Well, it’s a neighbourhood in Busan where people still live.
Gamcheon was one of the Cities poorest areas of Busan with just a few houses in the
1940s, however during the Korean War between North and South Korea in 1950-1953,
a lot of refugees fled to Busan as Busan was only one of two cities in South Korea not
captured by North Korea (the other being Daegu).
The population of Busan increased dramatically during this time, as did the
neighbourhood of Gamcheon as it became refugee camp for Koreans during the War.
Essentially it was a slum full of shanty style homes which later were later rebuilt into
houses however the area remained very poor.
In 2009 the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism stepped in with the idea to revive
this area and artists were hired to paint and install artworks with the help of the
residents.
I have read in a few articles that some locals are not huge fans of the number of
visitors visiting their homes and being the subject of photos however in terms of
reviving and bringing income to a poor area, it seems to have worked as the streets are
now full of locally run shops and cafes for tourists to spend their money in.
One of the views from the top of Gamcheon Culture Village!
How To Get To Gamcheon Culture Village?

Metro to Gamcheon Culture Village
The metro in Busan is really easy to use and very cheap. If you’re going to be in Busan
or South Korea for a while make sure you buy a T Money card from 7/11 or another
little supermarket (or you can buy one online in advance here for the same price),
once you have this you can top it up and I found that the metro is much cheaper using
it and the T Money card can be used in most South Korean Cities.
The nearest metro station to Gamcheon Culture Village is Toseong, near the end of
Line 1.
To get from Haedundae to Gamcheon Culture Village I got on at Haeundae Station

on Line 2 and changed at Seonyeon to Line 1. It took about 40 minutes in total.
From Toseong to Gamcheon Culture Village, at Toseong Station leave from exit 6
which is signposted towards Gamcheon Culture Village and then turn right up the main
road at the exit.
Bus to Gamcheon Culture Village

The road will take you up towards the Busan University Hospital and then you’ll see a
bus stop, it’s the first one you come across on this road. If you have the app maps.me,
it’s detailed on the map as ‘Bus 2 to Gamcheon Culture Village’.
Walk straight up here to get to the bus stop for Gamcheon Culture Village
This is the bus stop going to Gamcheon Culture Village
There are many buses that leave from here but you need to get either Bus 2, Bus 2-2,
or Bus 1-1 to Gamcheon Culture Village. The buses are little green minibuses.
This is where you need a T Money card as you’ll need to tap your card as you get on
the bus, and again when you get off.
I believe you can pay by cash, the driver has a sign saying 1,700 above their head, it
didn’t cost me that much on the T Money card but maybe by cash it would, I’m not
sure.
Look out for this bus
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GETTING ROUND SOUTH KOREA
The public transport in South Korean cities is really great, so safe and easy to use. You’ll
need a T-Money card that you add credit to and can use on all the buses and
metros all over South Korea.
The best thing is to get this SIM CARD AND T-MONEY CARD BUNDLE from Incheon
Airport when you land, then you can be connected and be on your way on the metro
straight away! Buy it here!
DMZ TOUR
There are so many great tours to do in South Korea, but a DMZ tour when in Seoul is a
must do! You can’t go to South Korea and not get a glimpse into North Korea!
This is the exact tour I did which I really enjoyed and it’s the highest rated on Get
Your Guide. Here’s my full DMZ tour review if you want to read this first!
Gamcheon Culture Village is the last stop and you’ll know when you get to the tourist
centre which is where you need to get off. The drive up is basically through the Village
and up the hill.
If you fancy it you can actually walk from Toseong Station to Gamcheon Culture
Village but be prepared for the hill.
In terms of how to leave Gamcheon Culture Village, you can either walk down the
hill and out, back to Toseong Station, or you can get back on the bus where it drops
you at the tourist centre.
From what I saw there are no other bus stops in the area until you get further down so
it’s best to get back on the bus where you got off and remember to press the stop
button on the bus when you get back to the metro station and Toseong Station is not
it’s last stop, it just passes by.
Look for the best flights to Busan here!
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Gamcheon Culture Village Opening Hours

Busan Cultural Village is open from 9:00-5:00 pm for tourists to visit all week.
If you want to visit Gamcheon Culture Village at night, I suggest joining this Busan
at night group tour which includes visiting Gamcheon Culture Village in the
evening when it’s all lit up!
Gamcheon Culture Village Entrance Fee
Busan Gamcheon Culture Village is free to enter.
Gamcheon Culture Village Tours

If you want to go on a tour to Gamcheon Culture Village with a local guide you can
do this! Klook is the best platform to book tours in South Korea and there are the
following Busan City Tours on offer which all include visiting the Busan Culture
Village:
Gamcheon Culture Village, Taejongdae, and Jagalchi Market Tour with

Songdo Marine Cable Car Experience in Busan 4.7/5 Review!
Gimhae Nakdong River Railbike, BIFF Square, Wine Cave, and

Gamcheon Culture Village Day Tour 4.5/5 Review!
Busan East Coast Cultural Day Tour 4.7/5 Review!
Exploring Busan Full Day Tour 4.3/5 Review!
Busan
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Things To Do in Gamcheon Culture Village

The main thing to do at Gamcheon Culture Village and the best way to see
Gamcheon Culture Village is to walk around so try and visit on a nice day as there’s
not much cover from the rain.
When you get dropped off by the bus at the tourist centre you’ll see the main road in
front of you which you follow. This is filled with shops and cafes.
Tradiational Korean Outfit Rental

First up, if you want to look the part and get dressed up in some Traditional Korean
outfits this is the place to do it and you won’t be alone, I saw lots of people dressed
up! Koreans and foriegners.
You can rent an outfit plus accessories really cheaply through Hanbok
Rental using Klook, click here to rent a traditional outfit for a great
price!
Dressing up as Korean was the fun part an one of the faous things to do in Gamcheon Culture Village as I saw alot of people
doing that
Gamcheon Culture Village Street Food
There’s plenty of food on offer at Gamcheon Culture Village however I found it all to
be sweet food such as ice cream, candy floss and cakes and increased in price which is
what you expect at a place like this.
There are loads of places to get coffee and bubble tea too. Apart from seeing a British
Cafe selling Fish and Chips and Pasta, I didn’t see many cafes or restaurants selling
main meals so make sure you don’t arrive too hungry!
Gamcheon Culture Village Museum

There is a museum near the bus stop, it’s only small and I saw it recommended by a
few blogs, the only thing is that all the signs are in Korean so don’t expect to be able
to read any of it, just look at the items from the past that have been donated to the
museum.
Gamcheon Culture Village Street Art

There are so many art installations and so much street art so of course be sure to
have a fully charged camera, you’ll find most of it as you wander around and there are
lots of maps dotted around too to tell you where you are.
Capture yourself in front of these famous street art in Gamcheon Culture Village
If you’re finding the main road along the top of the village busy don’t worry, in order to
see more of the area and get away from the crowds head down the stairs of stars
which will take you all the way through the village. The stairs are colourful and there
are design shops and artwork at points all along the stairs. I barely saw anyone else
whilst walking down here.
It’s also called the stairs of stars as there are 148 stairs and the locals who used to
carry heavy loads up them said they would experience stars as they walked up!
Stairs of stars are the famous place to visit Gamcheon Culture Village
Remember though that if you walk down these stairs you’ll need to walk back up or
walk back up via the road which isn’t as steep as its longer and inclines slower but it is
still an incline!
Don’t fear about getting lost in Gamcheon Culture Village or visiting areas that you
shouldn’t. There are many colourful plaques which point you in the right direction of
where to walk to and what to see, if you follow these you’ll stay on track.
How to get the best flights??
I use Skyscanner to book all of my flights! I’m a huge fan of Skyscanner because I love
how easy it is to compare different destinations and different dates for the best price
and route!
For example, I type in ‘everywhere’ in the destination if I have fixed dates and want to
find the best flights on those dates on Skyscanner.
And if I have a set destination I’ll look at the ‘month view’ to check the cheapest days
to fly in that month!
R O M li i
Where To Get The Best View of Gamcheon Culture Village

In order to get the best view of Gamcheon Culture Village and the most iconic view
of all the colourful houses like below, you need to go the viewpoint nearest the Bus
Stop. When you get dropped off at the Bus Stop you need to walk down the hill ever
so slightly rather than going into the main tourist walking street, turn right and you’ll
see the viewpoint along with some cafes.
Visit the viewpoint nearest the Bus stop to get the best view of Gamcheon Culture Village
Having said that the view you get all along the main tourist road is a good view but
when I saw the view near the bus stop I knew that’s where so many of the photos I had
seen were taken from.
Don’t miss out on Gamcheon Culture Village when looking for the best places to visit in Busan
I hope this helps you plan your trip to Gamcheon Culture Village and helps you
work out how to get to Gamcheon Culture Village and all of the things to do in
Gamcheon Culture Village.
To SEE Gamcheon Culture Village and Busan City, watch my YouTube Vlog here!
For more of my posts from South Korea see:

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How To Visit Gamcheon Culture Village

Here is my Gamcheon Culture Village guide on how to get to Gamcheon Culture

Gamcheon Culture Village

Gamcheon Culture Village History

One of the views from the top of Gamcheon Culture Village!

How To Get To Gamcheon Culture Village?

To get from Haedundae to Gamcheon Culture Village I got on at Haeundae Station

Bus to Gamcheon Culture Village

This is the bus stop going to Gamcheon Culture Village

Look out for this bus

SOUTH KOREA SIM CARD

GETTING ROUND SOUTH KOREA

Look for the best flights to Busan here!

Gamcheon Culture Village Opening Hours

Gamcheon Culture Village Entrance Fee

Busan Gamcheon Culture Village is free to enter.

Gamcheon Culture Village Tours

Gamcheon Culture Village, Taejongdae, and Jagalchi Market Tour with

Gimhae Nakdong River Railbike, BIFF Square, Wine Cave, and

Busan East Coast Cultural Day Tour 4.7/5 Review!

Exploring Busan Full Day Tour 4.3/5 Review!

Things To Do in Gamcheon Culture Village

Tradiational Korean Outfit Rental

Gamcheon Culture Village Street Food

Gamcheon Culture Village Museum

Gamcheon Culture Village Street Art

How to get the best flights??

Where To Get The Best View of Gamcheon Culture Village

For more of my posts from South Korea see:

Eye Opening Tour to the DMZ from Seoul

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