Yeongdo & Taejongdae

A Harbor Walk in Yeongdo, Busan｜MOMOS Coffee, Kkangkkangi Art Village, Namhang Market & Pojangmacha Street

Two subway stops from Busan Station, then across Yeongdo Bridge, you'll find a working harbor neighborhood that is easy to explore on foot. Specialty coffee, ship-repair alleys, a long-established local market, and seaside pojangmacha all fit into one relaxed half-day route.

Updated October 12, 2026 · ELISE

Aerial view of Yeongdo's ship-repair harbor with Busan Harbor Bridge in the distance

You do not have to go far from Busan Station to experience a very different side of Busan.

Take Subway Line 1 two stops to Nampo, cross Yeongdo Bridge, and you will reach a neighborhood where a slow walk can easily fill half a day.

This is the area around Yeongdo Police Station bus stop.

Ship-repair yards line the harbor, with old alleys and a traditional market just behind them. After sunset, seaside pojangmacha open along the waterfront.

Here, the sea is not only something to look at. It is part of everyday life, a place where people work, shop, eat, and make a living.

No car is needed. Just get off the bus and start walking.

Today's route　MOMOS Coffee → Kkangkkangi Art Village → Namhang Market → Yeongdo Pojangmacha Street

MOMOS Coffee Yeongdo Roastery from above, with ships moored in front — The blue roof is MOMOS Coffee Yeongdo Roastery. Ships under repair are moored just across the road.

Photo: Busan Metropolitan City · Busan Tourism Organization / Busan Tourism Archive · KOGL Type 1

AfternoonMOMOS Coffee Yeongdo Roasterycoffee with a view of the shipyards

Address160 Bongnaenaru-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
Getting thereAbout 8 min on foot from Yeongdo Police Station stop

Walk toward the waterfront for about eight minutes from Yeongdo Police Station stop and you will reach MOMOS Coffee Yeongdo Roastery.

MOMOS is one of Busan's best-known specialty coffee brands and is closely associated with the 2019 World Barista Championship winner.

Through the tall windows, you can see ships under repair in the working harbor. Inside the roastery, parts of the bean-storage and roasting operation are also visible.

Sitting with a cup of coffee and watching boats and workers move around the harbor is one of the easiest ways to feel the everyday rhythm of Yeongdo.

The ship-repair yard through the café windows — Ships under repair and shipyard views fill the windows.

A barista making pour-over coffee — Order a pour-over at the bar and watch it being brewed in front of you.

Bean storage silos behind a glass wall — Behind the glass wall you can see the equipment that stores and moves the beans.

Photos: Busan Metropolitan City · Busan Tourism Organization / Busan Tourism Archive · KOGL Type 1

Kkangkkangi Art Villagewhere the sounds of ship repair became part of the neighborhood

Address36 Daepyeongbuk-ro, Yeongdo-gu (Kkangkkangi Information Center)
Getting thereAbout 6 min on foot from Yeongdo Police Station stop

From MOMOS Coffee, continue along the waterfront toward Kkangkkangi Art Village.

Daepyeong-dong and Kkangkkangi Art Village from above — At the tip of Daepyeong-dong, slipways for hauling ships out of the water and repair yards line the shore.

The village is said to have taken its name from the kkang-kkang sound of hammers striking ship hulls to remove rust and shells.

For many years, much of this work was carried out by local women who came to be known as the "Kkangkkangi ajimae."

Ship-repair yards and machine shops are still operating here today. Between them, murals and public artworks have been added throughout the neighborhood.

As you walk through the alleys, you will come across large paintings covering old building walls and artworks made from marine and industrial materials.

The village museum and information center also offer a brief introduction to the area's history and ship-repair industry.

Rusty ship parts piled outside a machine shop — Ship parts piled up outside a workshop. This is still a neighborhood where ships are repaired.

Exhibition room of the village museum — Tools and parts once used in the repair yards, along with records of village history.

Kkangkkangi Information Center and boat ticket office — The container-built information center has details on village programs and harbor boat tours.

Photos: Hyphen Group · Busan Tourism Organization / Busan Tourism Archive · KOGL Type 1

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Video: Busan Tourism Organization · Busan Tourism Archive

Namhang Marketa traditional market woven into everyday Yeongdo life

Address73-5 Jeoryeong-ro 49beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
HoursVary by shop · afternoon visits recommended

Entrance arcade of Namhang Market — Under the "Meeting Namhang Market" sign, the covered arcade stretches far inside.

Photo: Busan Metropolitan City · Busan Tourism Organization / Busan Tourism Archive · KOGL Type 1

Walk a little farther from Kkangkkangi Art Village and you will reach Namhang Market.

The market developed as more people settled in Yeongdo after the Korean War and has remained part of the neighborhood for decades.

Seafood, side dishes, fruit, and everyday household goods fill the stalls, giving you a glimpse of daily life in Yeongdo.

It feels more like a neighborhood market than a tourist attraction, and that is part of its appeal. Pick up some fish cakes, rice cakes, or seasonal fruit and enjoy them as you continue through the surrounding streets.

Opening hours and closing days vary by shop, so afternoon is generally a better time to visit than late evening.

EveningYeongdo Pojangmacha Streetred chairs by the waterfront

LocationAround 82 Bongnaenaru-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
Getting thereRight by Yeongdo Police Station stop
HoursEarly evening until late · varies by stall

After sunset, Yeongdo Pojangmacha Street begins to take shape along the waterfront near Yeongdo Police Station stop.

Yeongdo Pojangmacha Street at night — Yellow tents and red chairs line the quay where boats are moored, with the lights of old downtown Busan across the water.

During the day, the area is part of an ordinary working harbor. In the evening, tents, tables, and red plastic chairs begin to appear along the waterfront.

Across the water, you can see the lights of Nampo-dong and Jagalchi, making it a memorable place to enjoy seafood and a drink by the harbor.

Busan Tower beyond the food stalls at dusk — At dusk, Busan Tower and the Gwangbok-dong skyline appear beyond the tents.

Seafood grilling over charcoal — Order and it goes straight onto the charcoal grill.

Fish grilling on a small brazier — Whole fish are grilled over small braziers too.

Boiled octopus and spicy grilled dishes on a stall table — Boiled octopus and a grilled plate at a table by the sea.

Photos: Busan Metropolitan City · Busan Tourism Organization / Busan Tourism Archive · KOGL Type 1

Heading back

From the pojangmacha area, crossing Yeongdo Bridge takes you toward Nampo-dong and Busan's old downtown.

On foot

If the weather is pleasant, cross Yeongdo Bridge and enjoy the harbor at night on the way to Nampo-dong

By bus

From Yeongdo Police Station stop, Yeongdo 5 and Bus 9 connect to Nampo-dong; in the opposite direction they continue farther into Yeongdo, including Cheonghak-dong

Staying a few days in Yeongdo

If you would like to explore this part of Yeongdo at a slower pace, take a look at ELISE STAYS. From The Wonderland Garden and The Wonderland Ocean in Cheonghak-dong, the Yeongdo Police Station area is easy to reach by bus.

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