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Architecture Fans Will Fall In Love With Busan’s Design Destinations

 Following the Busan International Architectural Culture Festival’s recent tour offerings, do your own DIY visit when you happen to travel to this South Korean dest

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Mariel Abanes

<div><br/></div><p>We’ve all been waiting for our revenge trip to our current favorite destination: South Korea. It’s a dream to return and watch a concert or two and recreate those scenes in K-dramas we’ve all binge-watched during the pandemic. And now that travel to the country is allowed once again, all we need to do is prepare, book our flights, and enjoy what South Korea has to offer.</p><div><br/></div><p>Apart from Seoul, Gangwon, and Jeju Island, Busan is also on everyone’s bucketlist. With people’s desire to experience what <em>Train To Busan </em>is like or us dreaming we’re in the set of  <em>The King: Eternal Monarch</em>,  or if you’re a BTS fan who wants to see their concert there in November, the coastal city is a wonderful mix of urban setting and naturescape, catering to tourists with varying preferences. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/58ddd6f9-42e5-43b1-9aab-ed44ac909ccf_tkem busan.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The poster for The King Eternal Monarch&#x27;s Original Soundtrack was shot in Haeundae Gunam-ro in Busan.  This part of the road connects to  Haeundae Beach.    <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> My Drama List  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/tips/5-colors-that-are-meaningful-in-k-dramas/33413" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">5 Colors That Are Meaningful To Korean Dramas</a></div><div><br/></div><p> Even if your interest lies in architecture, you won’t go wrong in having a tour around this seaport metropolis. If you’re a big fan of majestic buildings or uniquely built structures, your jaws will drop with Busan’s exceptional edifices. The<a href="https://www.busan.go.kr/eng/bsnews01/1522730" target="_blank"> Busan International Architectural Culture Festival</a> (BIACF) actually held tours recently to promote the city’s outstanding urban architecture—and while it’s come to an end, we suggest that you do your DIY visits yourself. After all, Busan is known for making things extra, so these spots are surely worth checking out.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5e2twxniBu/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5e2twxniBu/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"> <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div> 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Centum City Architecture Tour, the Culture Belt Architecture Tour, and the Old Town Architecture Tour. Do one or do all three—simply follow their itinerary, take photos, and experience Busan differently.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Tour #1: Centum City Architecture Tour</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>This route begins at the iF Design awardee DIO Implant building, followed by stops at Busan Cultural Content Complex and Busan Museum of Art. Next up is Guinness World Records holder Shinsegae Centum City Mall, the largest shopping complex in the world. End your tour at the famed Busan Cinema Center, where the annual Busan International Film Festival—this year’s edition happens in October!—takes place!</p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2370c71a-bc72-451c-83e7-e8df67beab24_busan diy arch tour_landscape 3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2583b2af-e668-44d3-ba7f-ab86e739493b_busan cinema center.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cb8df08d-f7af-4e00-b778-9ab447f84a3a_busan museum of art.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/616ebf04-6240-48dd-ae2d-cfd2b69e2139_busan cultural content complex.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ba4dd535-cb4b-495d-a8cc-a3cd8a993caf_dio implant.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7812fca7-a5e5-4ab6-9cab-a0cdf177cb57_centrum mall.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Busan Cinema Center<cite>Visit Korea</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Busan Museum of Art<cite>Visit Korea</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Busan Cultural Content Complex<cite>Bzencomm.co.kr</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>DIO Implant<cite>IF Design</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div></div></div></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/home-tours/kang-ki-young-s-home-is-like-an-art-gallery/33562" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” Star Lives In A House That Looks Like An Art Gallery</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Tour #2: Culture Belt Architecture Tour</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>If you want to revel in the rich history and culture of the city, this is your route. Begin at the Busan Cultural Center (and maybe catch a show!). Head next to UN Memorial Cemetery to offer your respects, then hop to the National Memorial Museum of Forced Mobilization under Japanese Occupation. From, there, walk to the United Nations Peace Memorial Hall.</p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e9aab8c6-5147-4bc1-b2e4-e1f3573fef8c_busan diy arch tour_landscape 4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a7ec782f-27d4-436c-bf08-1270fe9b8139_national museum of forced mob.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c53bea01-13b2-4fac-baed-cb0f5ddcc05b_busan cultural center.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ed675b59-5046-4c02-b2f9-8c4ce3cc3a32_un memorial cemetery.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e2e89254-3373-4047-994a-f45dd8627231_un peace memorial.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>National Memorial Museum of Forced Mobilization Under Japanese Occupation<cite>Visit Busan</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Busan Cultural Center<cite>Busan Cultural Center</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>UN Memorial Cemetery<cite>Visit Korea</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>United Nations Peace Memorial Hall<cite>United Nations Peace Memorial Hall</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/home-tours/beautiful-south-korea-stays/33328" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 Beautiful Stays For Your Upcoming K-Drama-Inspired Trip To South Korea</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Tour #3: Old Town Architecture Tour</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>If you want to experience Busan in the old days, find structures that will transport you back in time. Start at Busan Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Korea and take in the wonders of its Romanesque-style brick building, originally built in 1924. From there, drop by the Busan Modern History Museum and the Busan Provincial Meteorological Administration, a UNESCO World Heritage site in meteorology. It is also where the Old Hansung Bank Busan Branch is located.</p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7ab24355-2196-494e-903c-db2181941d2c_busan diy tour_tour 3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7f286566-dc57-4467-84f6-ed315f9919be_busan history museum.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3cf63ecc-ca77-4750-b0b1-219090272393_busan provincial meteorology administration.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/69d6fbc2-f5ce-4d9c-816e-df88454ab10b_cathedral of anglican church korea.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Busan Modern History Museum<cite>Visit Busan</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Busan Provincial Meteorological Administration<cite>Visit Busan</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Busan Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Korea<cite>Korean Cultural Heritage Organization</cite></p></div></div></div></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

 Following the Busan International Architectural Culture Festival’s recent tour offerings, do your own DIY visit when you happen to travel to this South Korean destination