Official / Local Name초읍동
Region / ProvinceBusan (Busanjin-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates35.1825°N, 129.0401°E · 144 m
Overview
Choeup-dong (초읍동) is a coastal and maritime municipality in Busanjin-gu, Busan (35.1825°N, 129.0401°E, elevation 144 m, pop. Official Municipality), connecting travelers to working harbors, seafood markets, and scenic coastal promenades.
| Official / Local Name | 초읍동 (Choeup-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Busan · Busanjin-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 144 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Geoje Station (거제역) (2.6 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Baengnyeonam (백년암) (0.3 km) · Hwajongam (화종암) (0.7 km) · Cheonansa (천안사) (0.9 km) · Eorinidaegongwon (어린이대공원) (0.6 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Ch’oŭp-tong (0.9 km), Puam-dong (1.3 km), Yŏnji-dong (1.5 km), Sajik-tong (2.7 km), Yangjŏng (2.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Busan (부산) (0.1 km) · Buam-dong (부암3동) (1.3 km) · Geoje-dong (거제2동) (1.8 km) · Sajik-dong (사직2동) (1.9 km) · Danggam-dong (당감4동) (1.9 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Geoje Station (거제역) (2.6 km). KTX from Seoul in 2h 15m to Busan Station; Gimhae International Airport (PUS); Busan Metro Lines 1–4. Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "초읍동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Baengnyeonam (백년암) (0.3 km) — Choeup-dong (초읍동)
- Hwajongam (화종암) (0.7 km) — Choeup-dong (초읍동)
- Cheonansa (천안사) (0.9 km) — Choeup-dong (초읍동)
- Eorinidaegongwon (어린이대공원) (0.6 km) — Choeup-dong (초읍동)
Local Food & Regional Specialties
- Steaming 돼지국밥 (Dwaeji-gukbap, Busan's iconic rich pork-bone rice soup seasoned table-side with spicy chive buchu-muchim and salted shrimp) and icy wheat 밀면 (Milmyeon).
- Freshly sliced live flounder 회 (Hoe) at Jagalchi Market, charcoal-grilled Gijang sea eel (꼼장어), and brown-sugar seed-stuffed 씨앗호떡 (Ssiat-hotteok) at BIFF Square.
- Artisanal Busan 어묵 (Eomuk / high-fish-content fish cakes forged in Yeongdo since the 1950s), sun-dried Gijang kelp, and coastal craft lagers overlooking Gwangan Bridge.
- Locals start rainy or brisk mornings at Seomyeon's 24-hour Dwaeji-gukbap alley before walking the coastal boardwalks from Haeundae to Millak Waterside Park. Across Choeup-dong (pop. 12,000) in Busanjin-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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