Official / Local Name구포1동
Region / ProvinceBusan (Buk-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates35.2032°N, 129.0043°E · 27 m
Overview
Gupo-dong (구포1동) is a coastal and maritime municipality in Buk-gu, Busan (35.2032°N, 129.0043°E, elevation 27 m, pop. Official Municipality), connecting travelers to working harbors, seafood markets, and scenic coastal promenades.
| Official / Local Name | 구포1동 (Gupo-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Busan · Buk-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 27 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Gupo Station (구포역) (0.8 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Suworam (수월암) (1.7 km) · Pyeonganam (평안암) (3.9 km) · Unsusa (운수사) (2.3 km) · Yongmunsa (용문사) (2.4 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Kiho-ri (0.4 km), Mora-ri (2.2 km), Mora (2.3 km), Sangni (상리) (2.3 km), Sinjangno (신장로) (2.3 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Deokcheon-dong (덕천2동) (1.0 km) · Gupo-dong (구포2동) (1.1 km) · Deokcheon-dong (덕천3동) (1.2 km) · Buk-gu (북구) (1.4 km) · Gupo-dong (구포3동) (1.5 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Gupo Station (구포역) (0.8 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 "구포1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Suworam (수월암) (1.7 km) — Gupo-dong (구포1동)
- Pyeonganam (평안암) (3.9 km) — Gupo-dong (구포1동)
- Unsusa (운수사) (2.3 km) — Gupo-dong (구포1동)
- Yongmunsa (용문사) (2.4 km) — Gupo-dong (구포1동)
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 Gupo-dong (pop. 12,000) in Buk-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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