Haeundae Traditional Market: A Busan Food Route Starting at Haeundae Station Exit 3

Established in 1910, this permanent market now has 108 shops

Public market data lists the year Haeundae Market opened as 1910 and classifies it as a permanent market. As of the data dated November 4, 2024, the registered number of shops is 108, and the postal code is 48095.

Registered as a market operating every day, Haeundae Market sells not only agricultural products, livestock products, seafood, and processed foods, but also clothing, shoes, household goods, and restaurant meals. Its current composition reflects its role as a practical local market where visitors can eat and enjoy snacks in the tourist area centered around Haeundae Beach.

How to interpret the 09:00–22:00, open-year-round information

Busan tourism information lists Haeundae Traditional Market’s operating hours as 09:00–22:00 and its closing days as none throughout the year. There is no admission fee for the market as a whole, while the actual amount paid varies according to the products and food prices at each shop.

However, these hours are based on the market’s general information and do not mean that every shop has identical business hours. If you are visiting a specific restaurant, you can inquire at the market’s telephone number, 051-746-3001. The official Busan tourism information page is https://visitbusan.net/index.do?menuCd=DOM_000000201003001000&uc_seq=294.

A five-minute walk from Haeundae Station Exit 3

If you get off at Haeundae Station on Busan Metro Line 2, use Exit 3. According to Busan tourism information, the market is about a five-minute walk from Haeundae Station Exit 3.

By bus, use the stop for Haeundae Market. Routes 39, 100, 115-1, 141, 200, and 307 are listed. Since bus intervals are not provided, travelers visiting Busan for the first time should also check the direction to the stop in a map app.

• Metro: Haeundae Station, Line 2, Exit 3; five-minute walk
• Bus: Routes 39, 100, 115-1, 141, 200, and 307; get off at Haeundae Market

Why the address Jungdong 1-ro 42-16 differs from the registered address

The address visitors should use is 42-16 Jungdong 1-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan. Public market data lists 22-1 Gunam-ro 41beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan as the registered road-name address, and 1394-193 Jung 1-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan as the land-lot address.

Because the address data may appear in two forms, enter the address most suitable for your purpose when using a taxi or navigation system. The registered postal code is 48095, and the market telephone number is 051-746-3001.

Busan-style snacks and meals to choose from inside the market

Open Tourism course materials introduce casual snacks as examples of representative foods at Haeundae Traditional Market. Personal reviews mention Sanggukine, seed hotteok, and yellow sweet-and-spicy chicken as takeout foods, while an account of a visit to the market noted fish restaurants, tteokbokki shops, snack shops, and sweet-and-spicy chicken shops.

Sanggukine is located at 40-1 Gunam-ro 41beon-gil inside Haeundae Traditional Market, and its telephone number is 051-742-9001. The listed menu includes gimbap, tteokbokki, and fried foods. Its stated business hours are 09:00–05:00, and it is closed on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Since this shop’s information differs from the market’s general operating hours, be especially sure to distinguish them when visiting late.

₩9,000 pork and rice soup and seafood kalguksu for around ₩10,000

A personal review mentioned ₩9,000 for one serving of pork and rice soup as an example of menu prices near Haeundae Market. The same review introduced seafood kalguksu as costing approximately ₩10,000, providing a specific price reference when planning a meal around the market.

These prices are examples from a particular time in a review, not standard charges across the entire market. Busan tourism information also states that usage fees vary by shop, so it is best to check the prices in Korean won on the menu before ordering. There is no fee to enter the market itself.

Ramps and children’s tableware: facilities found at Sanggukine

Information about wheelchair and stroller routes or the condition of the ground throughout the market is not available. Public market data registers the presence of a public restroom, but does not provide its location or indicate whether accessible facilities are available.

Open Tourism materials state that Sanggukine has tables with standard-height seating, an entrance ramp, and children’s tableware. Therefore, meals with young children can be assessed based on the facilities at that shop, but this should not be generalized to mean that the entire market offers the same level of accessibility.

A 0.32-kilometer route combined with Haeundae Beach

Haeundae Traditional Market is about 0.32 km from Haeundae Beach, and Busan tourism information describes the two places as a five-minute walk apart. A personal review also mentions a journey of about 10 minutes from Haeundae Beach to the market, so the actual travel time may vary depending on the starting point and walking speed.

Gunam-ro Culture Square is introduced as a good place to visit together with the market, with cultural events such as flea markets and concerts held every weekend. For a longer route, Dongbaekseom Island is about 1.42 km away, Dalmaji Hill District about 1.89 km away, and Yacht Olympic Hill District about 2.53 km away.

A day continuing from Haeundae Beach to a yacht tour

The Korea Tourism Organization’s Open Tourism course presents a day-trip route in the following order: Haeundae Beach → SEA LIFE Busan Aquarium → Gounbadagil Music Fountain → Haeundae Traditional Market → Busan yacht tour. The same market is also included on a two-day, one-night itinerary for the first day, together with Haeundae Beach, the aquarium, and the music fountain.

No recommended amount of time is provided specifically for visiting the market. Therefore, if your focus is a meal and takeout snacks, you can start at Haeundae Station, explore the market, and then continue to Haeundae Beach. If following the entire sightseeing route, allocate separate time for the aquarium and yacht tour.

Parking is available, but fees and the number of spaces are undetermined

Public market data registers the presence of a parking lot at Haeundae Market. However, the number of available spaces, exact location, and parking fees are not provided, making it difficult for rental-car travelers to treat parking availability as a confirmed condition.

A public restroom is registered as available at the market, but information is not provided about English signs, audio guides, cash-only shops, photography restrictions, or areas with controlled opening or access. Foreign travelers should prepare small amounts of Korean won and check each shop’s accepted payment methods before ordering.