Gamcheon Culture Village

Hillside village of brightly painted houses.

Why go

Gamcheon is a photogenic hillside neighborhood of pastel houses, murals and art installations, often called Busan's 'Santorini'.

Narrow stepped lanes reward slow wandering.

Built in the 1950s by Korean-War refugees, the stacked hillside houses were transformed from 2009 by an art-village project that added murals, sculptures and galleries through the lanes. The 'Little Prince' statue marks the classic viewpoint over the pastel rooftops.

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Good to know

• Wear comfortable shoes — it's hilly with lots of steps.
• Follow the art-map stamp trail for the best routes.
• It's a residential area, so keep noise down.
• Pick up a stamp map at the entrance to find the art spots and hidden cafes; weekday mornings are calmest, and it's a short bus ride uphill from Toseong subway station.

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