Excursion Gamcheon & market tour at Busan

Explore the unique culture and spirituality of the Gamcheon area on this lovely half-day tour. Get acquainted with the spirituality of Buddhism with a tour of the renowned Beomeosa Temple. Then visit the Gamcheon Culture Village, once the grounds of the difficult life of refugees of Korean War, which transformed to a hotspot thanks to the efforts of local artists and villagers gathered began to revive the historical value of Gamcheon. Local artists and villagers gathered began to revive the historical value of Gamcheon, "Village Art Project" was a stepping-stone in the town Gamcheon cultural projects attract a variety of 140 million international people.

Next, experience "Old Busan" at Gukje Market as you sample a selection of local food. Gukje market was developed after the Korean War as refugees who fled to Busan set up stalls in order to make a living. This was the beginning of the Gukje Market (gukje meaning "international" in Korean). The market stocks such a wide variety of goods that you can find almost everything you need right here. Enjoy free time in the market.

Enjoy a guided food tour and try the famous Ssiat Hotteok, Busan fish cake, and fried chicken and beer (ChiMac), or Hotteok, the Korean style sweet pancake with brown sugar filling inside. The Korean fried chicken is usually seasoned with spices, sugar, and salt prior to and after being fried. Pickled radishes, beer, is best friend with Korean fried chicken.

Before heading back to the ship, stop at Jagalchi Market, Korea's largest seafood market.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Gamcheon Market, Beomeosa Temple, Gamcheon Culture Village, Gukje Market, market food tour

Note

Please note: Gamcheon village has many small steps and uneven road the entire way, with mostly hilly surfaces, making this part of the tour unsuitable for guests with limited mobility or for those in wheelchairs. Guests needing to miss a walking portion of the tour may remain on the coach. Casual clothes and comfortable shoes are recommended.