Official / Local Name수영동
Region / ProvinceBusan (Suyeong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates35.1705°N, 129.1176°E · 8 m
Overview
Suyeong-dong (수영동) is a coastal and maritime municipality in Suyeong-gu, Busan (35.1705°N, 129.1176°E, elevation 8 m, pop. Official Municipality), connecting travelers to working harbors, seafood markets, and scenic coastal promenades.
| Official / Local Name | 수영동 (Suyeong-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Busan · Suyeong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 8 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Suyeong Station (수영역) (0.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Millakgongwon (민락공원) (1.9 km) · Gwangalli Beach (광안리해수욕장) (2.1 km) · Subyeongongwon (수변공원) (0.7 km) · Mahasa (마하사) (2.8 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Suiei (0.4 km), Mangmidong (망미동) (0.8 km), Millak-tong (1.0 km), Gwanandong (관안동) (1.7 km), Jaesongdong (재송동) (2.0 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Mangmi-dong (망미2동) (0.5 km) · Gwangan-dong (광안3동) (0.6 km) · Gwangan-dong (광안1동) (1.5 km) · Jaesong-dong (재송1동) (1.5 km) · Yeonsan-dong (연산9동) (1.6 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Suyeong Station (수영역) (0.4 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 "수영동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Millakgongwon (민락공원) (1.9 km) — Suyeong-dong (수영동)
- Gwangalli Beach (광안리해수욕장) (2.1 km) — Suyeong-dong (수영동)
- Subyeongongwon (수변공원) (0.7 km) — Suyeong-dong (수영동)
- Mahasa (마하사) (2.8 km) — Suyeong-dong (수영동)
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 Suyeong-dong (pop. 12,000) in Suyeong-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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