 
Gwangalli Beach is famous for its fine sand. The seabed slopes away at a
gradient of 15 degrees, the average water depth is 1.5 meters, and the average water temperature is 21
degrees Celsius. A variety of convenience facilities are available and nearby tourist spots are easily
accessible. During summer, visitors can enjoy various festivals and performances, including the Busan
Sea Festival.
Namcheon-dong (at the south part of the beach), holds an anuual Cherry Blossom Tree Festival. During
this period, visitors can enjoy traditional Korean
games such as archery, ssirum (Korean traditional wrestling), and Yut. Other contests
include singing and children's drawing. Exhibitions include a market for Korean traditional food, Korean
agricultural and special products, and cherry blossom pictures.
Gwangalli Beach is sometimes called Cafe Town. During summer, cafes with
unique interior and exterior styles and colorful lights entice many visitors. Even in the winter, people
can enjoy a different type of fun, sitting down by the big picture windows or enjoying romance. That is
why Gwangalli Beach attracts many people even in winter.
Other attractions of Gwangalli Beach include numerous beach sports. Sports
enthusiasts can water ski, Jet Ski, wind surf, and others. The area also has several cultural institutions,
play theaters, movie theaters, galleries, and broadcasting (KBS and MBC). A Mecca for shopping maniacs,
it is also famous as a leading fashion and trend setting area with streets full of well-known fashion
designer boutiques and first class, imported name brand shops, as well as shops that offer economical
shopping.
Large scales and small raw fish restaurants combine with several live fish markets to offer tourists and
locals many opportunities to enjoy fresh seafood. People can choose from all levels of service from small
stands to upscale restaurants. You can buy live seafood in the market then bring it to a fish restaurant,
or you can select the fish you want at a restaurant, and they will prepare ir for you with some hot and
sour dipping sauce.
Hours: Jul. 1 ~ Aug. 31
Admission: Free
Directions:
Gyeongbu Expressway, Guseo Interchange -> Busan Urban Expressway -> Suyeong-gu Office -> Gwangalli Beach
(For more scenes of Gwangalli's Night Life, see page 2.)
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