Where Taiwanese Travelers Go in Busan: The #1 Foreign Visitors' Playbook

Taiwan is the single largest source of foreign visitors to Busan. In the first five months of 2026 alone, about 249,000 Taiwanese travelers came — roughly 500,000 over a full year — and in Taiwanese traveler surveys, Busan ranks first for “short trips of three days or less.” Instead of another generic top-10 list, this guide uses real data to show what Taiwanese travelers actually eat first and where they actually go, with each section linked to a full guide or ticket.

Eat first: the Taiwanese ritual in Busan

Here’s the surprise — most people assume Taiwanese travelers head straight for Haeundae Beach or Gamcheon. But a Busan Tourism Organization survey of over 15,000 Taiwanese found the first thing they look for is a bowl of pork soup.

• Dwaeji-gukbap (pork & rice soup, 66.9%): Busan’s signature comfort dish. See the full dwaeji-gukbap guide.
• Fish cake (eomuk, 37.4%), ssiat-hotteok seed pancakes (22.4%) and milmyeon: the everyday Busan flavors — see milmyeon, eomuk & ssiat-hotteok, and Busan street food.
• Jagalchi Market seafood (grilled eel was picked by 19.4%): head to Nampo’s Jagalchi seafood guide.

Must-see attractions, ranked by search interest

These are the sights most searched by Chinese-language travelers (Taiwan, Hong Kong). Where you can pre-book, we’ve added a ticket card.

Songdo Marine Cable Car (the #1 search)

A sea-crossing cable car over Songdo Bay with clear blue water beneath your feet — the single most-searched Busan attraction among Chinese-language travelers.

Haeundae Blueline Park Sky Capsule (Mipo → Songjeong)

The pastel Sky Capsule and beach train run right along the coast — the most photogenic ride in the Haeundae area and a top Taiwanese photo spot.

Gamcheon Culture Village

The tiered, colourful hillside village nicknamed “Korea’s Machu Picchu” — Busan’s signature photo spot. For routes and tips see the Gamcheon guide.

Haedong Yonggungsa & Oryukdo Skywalk

Built on the coastal rocks, Haedong Yonggungsa is a rare seaside temple where the sea and the shrine sit in one frame — usually paired with the Oryukdo Skywalk on an East Busan route.

Busan from above: Busan Tower, X the Sky, Lotte World

• Busan Tower Observatory: atop Yongdusan Park, overlooking Nampo and the harbor. Busan Tower ticket.
• X the SKY (Haeundae LCT): the highest observatory in Haeundae, with the full coastline in view. X the Sky ticket.
• Lotte World Busan: a castle-themed park, great for families. Lotte World ticket.

Night views: Gwangalli is the main event

For Taiwanese travelers, the image of Busan at night almost always comes from Gwangalli — the lit-up Gwangan Bridge, its reflection on the water, and the occasional drone show that fills social feeds.

• Gwangalli drone show: timings and viewing spots in the Gwangalli drone show guide.
• Gwangalli yacht night cruise: see the bridge lights from the water.
• For the whole area, see the Gwangalli district guide.

Two Taiwanese favorites that don’t have their own page yet

Huinnyeoul Culture Village

A white cliffside village on the Yeongdo coast, with a row of cafés along the seaside walk and blue-sea views between old-house alleys — a rising Taiwanese photo spot. It’s on Yeongdo, easy to pair with Taejongdae and Nampo in one day. View on map →

Haedong Yonggungsa (on your own)

If you’d rather skip the half-day tour and go independently, Haedong Yonggungsa sits on the Gijang coast — early morning and late afternoon are quietest and best lit. View on map →

Practical guides for Taiwanese travelers

• Flying from the south? See Kaohsiung to Busan, including Gimhae to downtown.
• Want a ready-made itinerary for couples? See Taipei couple’s 3D2N Busan.
• Osaka or Busan? See the Osaka vs Busan comparison.
• Second time in Busan? See the second-time Busan guide.

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