Ibagu-gil Road Routes
Jwacheon Ibagu-gil Road
Fun and Timeless Ibagu-gil Passing the Maechukji (Reclamation Village) in Jwacheon-dong
Busanjin Market → Beomil Donggul (Cave) Bridge → Maechukji (Reclamation Village) Market → Maechukji (Reclamation Village) Cultural Center → Maechukji (Reclamation Village) Bell
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- Busanjin Market
- Address24, Jinsijang-ro, Dong-gu, Busan
- This is one of the three major traditional markets in Busan. It was named as such as it is located in the area of the Joseon Dynasty Busanjin. Opened as a regular market in 1913, it boasts over 100 years of history and tradition. Major items sold include wedding items, beads, fabrics, clothing, crops, dried seafood, and local produce, making it the largest traditional market in Busan.
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- Beomil Donggul (Cave) Bridge
- Address60beon-gil, Seongnami-ro, Dong-gu, Busan (nearby)
- The corridor of the bridge and nearby overpass were filming locations of the popular Korean movies Friend and The Man from Nowhere.
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- Maechukji (Reclaimation Village) Market
- Address번역필요
- The Maechukji Village was named as such as it was land formed by reclaiming the coast during the Japanese rule. During this time, coachmen, horses, and porters found rest here. After Korea’s liberation from Japan, it was populated by people who returned to Korea after years of forced labor overseas. Some households lived together by remodeling a stable (used for horses) and traces of stables still remain to this day. Once locations near the village experienced redevelopment (formation of apartments), the village became like an island within the city. Popular films made here include Friend, Mother, The Man from Nowhere, and Low Life (also known as Raging Years). Most pathways consist of alleys, making traveling in the village like returning to the 1960s and 1970s. The market is open at dawn and shuts down by morning.
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- Maechukji (Reclamation Village) Cultural Center
- Address5, 33beon-gil, Seongnamsam-ro, Dong-gu, Busan
- This is the place to commemorate General An Yong-bok and his historical contributions as well as the history of Maechukji and the people living in it. Displaying various documents associated with the village that embodies modern Korean history, the center serves as a travel guide for visitors and a rest area and volunteer center for local residents.
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- Maechukji (Reclamation Village) Bell
- Address13, 11beon-gil, Seongnami-ro, Dong-gu, Busan (nearby)
- This has not been rung since the last time it was rung during a large fire in Maechukji 30 years ago. It was designed to alert people in the village so that they can escape from a fire.