Choryang Ibagu-gil & 168 Stairs
초량 이바구길·168계단
An old hillside street behind Busan Station, where 168 steep steps and an inclined elevator link modern buildings, viewpoints, and stories of refugees.
Choryang Ibagu-gil ('ibagu' means 'story' in the Gyeongsang dialect) begins across from Busan Station and follows the old hillside neighborhood toward Mangyang-ro, about 1.5 kilometers in total. Along the way are small sights including the Old Baekje Hospital (Busan's first private hospital, now a café), the Namseon Warehouse site, the 168 Steps, the Kim Min-bu Observatory, and the Story Studio. The 168 Steps were once the route residents took to fetch water, and beside them is a free inclined single-rail elevator. The walk offers views over Busan Port and Bukhang Bridge, and it is a route for learning about Busan's migration and refugee history. Admission is free. Getting there: the starting point is across the road from Busan Station exit. The full walk takes about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Opening hours
Open all day (monorail lift approx. 7 am–9 pm)
Nearby sights
- Bosu-dong Book Street
- Busan Tower & Yongdusan Park
- Gukje Market
- BIFF Square
- Jagalchi Fish Market
- Yeongdo Bridge
- Gamcheon Culture Village
- Huinnyeoul Culture Village