This 3-hour night walking tour follows Busan's steep hillside roads after dark as you hear about the dark history of the Korean War and the Japanese colonial era, along with local ghost stories. At Ami-dong Tombstone Culture Village, where refugees built homes on top of a Japanese cemetery, you can find real tombstones embedded in stairs and house foundations. Ride the inclined elevator built for residents past hillside apartment blocks, then look down on the sparkling night view of Busan Port from Busan Port Observatory on Cheonmasan Mountain.

Walk the hillside roads at dusk
and discover Busan's hidden history

Meet your guide at Jagalchi Station and start an evening walking tour of about 3.5 km along Busan's steep hillside streets. Hear stories from the time when Busan was the temporary capital and a refuge for war refugees during the Korean War, as well as local ghost stories tied to the darkened alleys.

Ride the inclined elevator up to the hilltop village

Take the monorail-style inclined elevator installed for local residents up to the hillside alleys. Pass Busan's distinctive hillside apartment blocks built against steep cliffs and atmospheric alleyways, taking in architecture unique to Busan.

Enjoy night views of Busan Port from Busan Port Observatory on Cheonmasan

Spend about 50 minutes at Busan Port Observatory on Cheonmasan Mountain, enjoying an evening panorama of Busan Port and the historic old downtown.

Follow the dark history of Ami-dong Tombstone Culture Village

Spend about 1 hour exploring Ami-dong Tombstone Culture Village, built by refugees on an abandoned Japanese cemetery from the colonial era. Look for original tombstones and memorials embedded in walls, stairs and house foundations, admire the murals and hear the moving stories tied to the village. The tour ends in Ami-dong.

※ The itinerary is for reference only and may change depending on local conditions.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
• Please arrive in front of Jagalchi Station Exit 2 at least 10 minutes before the tour starts to meet your guide.
• Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
Jagalchi Station (Busan Metro Line 1) Exit 2
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Meeting point directions:
Meet at street level right outside Jagalchi Station Exit 2. Make sure you are at Jagalchi Station Exit 2, not the Jagalchi Underground Shopping Center exit. Your guide will be waiting right outside the exit.

End point :
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Restrictions

• Not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
• Not suitable for people with low fitness levels.

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes (sturdy hiking boots or sneakers)
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Reusable water bottle — bottled water is not provided

On-site information

• You will walk about 3.5 km along steep slopes and stairs. A moderate level of fitness is required.
• High heels, sandals or slippers, and open-toe shoes are not allowed.
• Dinner is not included, so please eat before the tour.
• The tour is led by an English- or Chinese-speaking guide.