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Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
A spectacular seaside Buddhist temple perched on dramatic cliffs above crashing waves on Busan's northeastern coast.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Gijang
Busan, South Korea · Asia
About Gijang
Gijang works well as a base: 15 minutes from Jangan, 11km from Haeundae Beach.
Gijang is in Busan, South Korea, with about 180,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Jangan, about 8 km away.
Gijang station (Korean: 기장역) is a railway station of the Donghae Line in Gijang-eup, Gijang County, Busan, South Korea.
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What is there to see near Gijang?
Within an hour or so of Gijang: Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (6 km), Haeundae Beach (11 km), Gwangalli Beach (13 km), Gwangan Bridge (13 km).
Where is Gijang?
Gijang is in Busan, South Korea, about 8 km from Jangan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 176,388
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Busan
- Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 35.2442, 129.2139
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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Worth the detour from Gijang
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Haeundae Beach
South Korea's most famous urban beach stretching 1.5 kilometers along Busan's coast, surrounded by skyscrapers and seafood restaurants.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Gwangalli Beach
A popular Busan beach famous for its views of the illuminated Diamond Bridge and vibrant seaside cafe and bar scene.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Gwangan Bridge
7.4km suspension bridge across Busan's Suyeong Bay, double-decked and floodlit at night, linking Haeundae to Namcheon.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ganjeolgot
A headland on the Ulsan coast that sees the first sunrise on the Korean mainland, marked by a white lighthouse and an oversized postbox. Crowds gather here at New Year.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Jagalchi Fish Market
South Korea's largest seafood market in Busan where visitors can pick live seafood and have it prepared fresh on the spot.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Gamcheon Culture Village
A colorful hillside village in Busan filled with pastel houses, street art, murals, and quirky installations earning it the name Machu Picchu of Korea.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Tongdosa
One of Korea's three jewel temples, founded in 646, whose main hall has no Buddha statue because relics of the Buddha are enshrined in the stupa behind it. A long pine-lined approach leads in from the road.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Gijang
- Right hereGwangan Bridge7.4km suspension bridge across Busan's Suyeong Bay, double-decked and floodlit at night, linking Haeundae to Namcheon.
- 19 kmGanjeolgotA headland on the Ulsan coast that sees the first sunrise on the Korean mainland, marked by a white lighthouse and an oversized postbox. Crowds gather here at New Year.
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