‘The Winter Light Tree Festival' is being held on Gwangbok-ro, Busan, this winter! Enjoy a dazzling Busan trip with stunning lights from Yeongdo to Gwangbok-ro.

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Cochonnet → Adela Bailey Busan → rocarl → Gallery Playlist → Nandal 1900 → Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival

Cochonnet

Cochonnet, an ocean-view cafe in Yeongdo, is famous for its beautiful European-style interior and its mascot dog, Cocho. This bakery and brunch cafe is so popular that you often have to wait on weekends. It is known not only for its colorful interior, but also for its delicious and unique breads.

The European-inspired interior combined with the sea view of Yeongdo Island from the windows creates a unique atmosphere. In winter, the cafe is filled with various decorations to put you in the Christmas spirit. If you like the interior of Cochonnet, don't miss the prop shop next door, where you can find a variety of European-inspired items.

Cochonnet

• Address : 2F, 1, Cheonghaknam-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
• Directions : Exit 8, Nampo Station, Busan Metro Line 1 -> Bus No. Yeongdo-gu 5 from Yeongdodaegyo Bridge. Nampo Station Stop -> Get off at Hwangtotang Stop
• Parking : Use a public parking lot nearby
• Opening hours : All-day brunch & café: Thursday – Monday 11:00 – 19:00 & Wednesday 11:00 – 18:00 / Bakery : Thursday – Monday 11:00–19:00
• Website : Shortcut
• Inquiries : +82-507-1369-0379

Adela Bailey Busan

A panoramic view from 24 floors up! Adela Bailey Busan is a Western-style restaurant with a panoramic view of Yeongdodaegyo Bridge.

There's a good a la carte and set menu, and a semi-buffet for lunch, so you can try as many different dishes as you like. There are also plenty of special features, such as a “lettering service” for steak orders on special occasions like birthdays.

It also has high chairs for babies and wheelchair access, so families can visit without restriction. The space is large enough to accommodate up to 100 people at a time, making it perfect for larger events.

If you're planning a special occasion or an unforgettable experience, Adela Bailey Busan is the place to be!

Adela Bailey Busan

• Address : 24F, Hotel Adela, 45, Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
• Directions : Exit 8, Nampo Station, Busan Metro Line 1 -> 7-minute walk (parking available)
• Parking : Available
• Opening hours : Everyday 11:30~22:00 (Break Time 14:30~16:40 / Last order 21:00)
• Website : Shortcut
• Inquiries : +82-507-1462-5529

rocarl

rocarl is a perfume workshop located in AREA6, a cultural complex in Yeongdo. True to its name, which is a Busanized version of the English word 'rocal' meaning 'local,' the shop offers fragrance products themed around various attractions in Busan.

The bright interiors and unique scents that fill the small shop make you feel good from the moment you walk in. In addition to buying finished products, you can take a one-day course to create your own scent.

What's special is that, unlike most perfume workshops, they also offer hand cream customization classes. If you've ever wanted to try your hand at perfume making but haven't had much success, this is the place to be!

rocarl

• Address : #102, 37-3, Taejong-ro 105beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan (Bongnae-dong 2-ga, AREA 6)
• Directions : Exit 8, Nampo Station, Busan Metro Line 1 → Bus No. Yeongdo-gu 5, Yeongdodaegyo Bridge.Nampo Station Stop -> 1-minute walk from Bongnae Market Stop
• Parking : Use Samjin Amook Parking Lot
• Opening hours : Tuesday – Saturday 12:00~17:00
• Website : Shortcut
• Inquiries : +82-507-1344-7173

Gallery Playlist

Gallery Playlist, a private art museum located in Jung-gu, Busan, is a space that offers fresh inspiration for those who love contemporary art. It actively hosts exhibitions featuring various emerging contemporary artists, expanding the range of art on display in Busan.

To the left of the entrance is a guest book and artists' biographies, while the interior of the gallery is minimalist and distinctive in its design. The exhibits are further enhanced by the creative layout and design of the space.

If you're looking for a deep dive into contemporary art in Busan, Gallery Playlist is a must-visit.

Gallery Playlist

• Address : 1F, 3, Daecheong-ro 138beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
• Directions : Exit 3, Choryang Station, Busan Metro Line 1 -> Bus No. 52 from Exit 3, Choryang Station → Get off at Geumsusa Temple Stop → 5-minute walk
• Parking : Use Yongdusan Park Public Parking Lot
• Opening hours : Wednesday - Saturday 11:00~18:00
• Website : Shortcut
• Inquiries : +82-70-8287-2259

Nandal 1900

“Did I just travel back to the 1900s?”
Nandal 1900 is a unique studio with five photo spots themed after movies set in the 1900s.
There are five photo spots: ①1930s Independence Activists Photo Spot / ②1950s Ode to My Father Photo Spot / ③1980s Sunny Photo Spot / ④1990s Career Women Photo Spot/ ⑤ 1990s Architecture 101 Photo Spot. Not all retro vibes are the same. What’s even more special is that you can choose a retro background according to your preferences.
The studio has many realistic props that represent each era. The large folding screen reminiscent of the wedding ceremony in the movie Ode to My Father, the nostalgic wooden interior and posters that evoke the 80s atmosphere of the movie Sunny, and the overwhelming photo spots with the theme of independence activists will make you feel like you are in a modern and contemporary history experience center.
In Nandal 1900 you will find many retro outfits for different concepts. Dress in your favorite outfit and take self-portraits acting like you were living in the 1900s. This way you will feel like you are in a retro movie through the photos, which is something you will not find anywhere else.

Nandal 1900

• Address : 2F, 8-1, Gwangbok-ro 37beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
• Opening hours : 10:00 a.m. - 22:00p.m.
• Fee :
  1. Self-portrait package (for 2 people) – 1 hour: KRW 30,000 / KRW 15,000 for 1 extra person (per an hour)
  2. Entire space rental (for 4 people) – 1 hour: KRW 60,000 (at least 2 hours) / KRW 5,000 for 1 extra person
  3. Vintage costume rental – 3 hours: KRW 25,000 / 6 hours: KRW 30,000 / 12 hours: KRW 35,000 / Overnight: KRW 40,000
• Website : https://nandal1900.modoo.at/
• Transportation information : Exit 7 of Jagalchi Station on Busan Metro Line 1 → 6-minute walk from the station/Parking spaces available at Y’Z Park Gawangbok
• Inquiry : +82-507-1398-4923

Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival

Busan Christmas Tree Cultural Festival is where Gwangbok-ro is embellished with different sizes and shapes of Christmas tree lights. People visit Nampo-dong to enjoy the magnificent festival that warms up the cold winter every night with beautiful songs and spectacular performances.

At the entrance to Gwangbok-ro, tall, cone-shaped Christmas trees decorate with LED lights stand to welcome visitors. Red flower–shaped illuminations are lit up on each top of the blue, red, and silver LED-lit trees. Over time, the bands of red LED lights or the flower-shaped lights in the cone trees turn on alternately. People gathering in front of the cones look like they were warming themselves before a fireplace.

Road trees lined on both sides of Gwangbok-ro are also decorated with lights, which look like pretty flowers blooming on branches. The dazzling deer lighting seems to stare at the lights as if they were fascinated with the beauty. Everything around you is gorgeous that you can’t stop taking photographs. The golden tree and deer lighting against a background of the green main Christmas tree lighting seem to create a fantasy forest. Moreover, the streets teem with the feast of Christmas lights all over.

The feast of lights unfolds in zigzags over the heads of people in the street: silver-winged birds soaring up in the blue sky, white snowflakes glowing in between, and the Christmas tree hanging in the sky. All of these will take your breath away. Anyone in the street will be immersed in the phenomenal scenery, where lights are glittering in contrast with the dark night sky.

The warm yellow lights that cover the night sky will make you stop in your tracks. You have just met the main tree of Busan Christmas Tree Cultural Festival. The golden illuminations are hanging loosely down from the sparkling star, making you feel like you’re wearing a beautiful broad-brimmed hat when standing below them. People who are happily smiling blend in with the tree lighting, further brighten up the street. Camera flashes go off everywhere, and people’s laughter resonates over the night sky of Nampo-dong.

A live concert is being performed on the main stage of the plaza, celebrating Busan Christmas Tree Cultural Festival. With songs of different genres, the street is filled with excitement. The Nampo-dong area teems with a variety of tree lighting and cultural performances. The winter in the downtown streets seems to get warmer and cozier.
Come and join the Busan Christmas Tree Cultural Festival, where you can meet gorgeous lights, smiles on people’s faces, and music, all of which fill the cold winter streets with warmth.

Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival

• Address : 58-2, Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
• Traffic Information : Walk for 4 min from Exit 3 of Nampo Station on Busan Metro Line 1
• Parking : Yongdusan Park Public Parking Lot