Budget Travel Korea | Busan | Gamcheon Culture Village

This is another must-see spot in Busan especially for Running Man and K-drama fans =D We came here around noon after checking in at a motel in Busan China Town; we actually flew in from Jeju that morning. As we hopped off the bus, we saw this view and I immediately thought of Rio de Janeiro; not that I've been there before though but these roof tops look similar to the houses in Rio as seen in movies and photos. A cousin of mine thought of the same thing too when he saw this photo. The main attraction here is basically a unique Korean neighborhood built on a hilly area that faces the harbor in downtown Busan. You could experience waking in maze-like narrow alleys of an urban village just like those featured in their dramas. This staircase is known as the 'Stairs to See the Stars' because people used to get dizzy climbing it while carrying heavy loads until they thought they saw stars ; ...