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3-day route · Day 2

Old port & Gamcheon

A colourful hillside village, the fish market by the harbour, and street food in Nampo.

Last checked: 2026-11-11

AreaSaha-gu & Nampo
MetroLine 1
WalkingHilly in Gamcheon
EntryGamcheon is free
  1. MorningGamcheon Culture Village
    Take Metro Line 1 to Toseong, use exit 6, and ride a green village bus (Saha 1-1, Seogu 2 or Seogu 2-2) up the hill. Get off at Gamjeong Elementary School and walk to the village entrance. Wander the painted alleys and viewpoints for 1.5 to 2 hours.
  2. Late morningBack down to the harbour
    Take the village bus back to Toseong, then one stop on Line 1 to Jagalchi.
  3. LunchJagalchi Fish Market
    Korea's best-known seafood market, right on the water. Pick seafood downstairs and have it cooked upstairs, or keep it simple at one of the small grilled-fish places nearby.
  4. AfternoonGukje Market & BIFF Square
    A few minutes' walk away: covered market lanes, street snacks and the film-festival square in Nampo-dong.
  5. EveningNampo-dong streets
    Stay for dinner and the lit-up shopping streets, then ride Line 1 back toward Seomyeon or transfer to Line 2 for Haeundae.
Tip: Gamcheon is a real neighbourhood where people live. Keep your voice down in the alleys and don't photograph through windows.

Prefer a guided day?

Several day tours combine Gamcheon with Jagalchi and other west-side sights, which saves the bus transfers.

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