Busan - Gamcheon Culture Village 甘川文化村

Gamcheon Culture Village, also known as "Korea's Santorini" 

because of it's bright and colorful houses along the hillside. 

There's also a stamp scavenger hunt game to make exploring the village so much fun!

Gamcheon Culture Village

Bus to Gamcheon Culture Village KRW800

We took the subway to Toseong Station exit 6, then bus 2 uphill towards Gamcheon Culture Village.

The mini bus was full of people, going up narrow and sloppy roads.

It's so narrow that at times it just feels like the bus is going to brush against the houses along the street.

Got down at the last stop along with everybody else. 

Entrance to the village

Spotting murals on houses and art installations from the entrance to the village

Visitor center to the right of the entrance

After a little walk from the entrance we spotted the visitor center and went in to get the map which is also used for the stamp scavenger hunt.

Took us awhile before understanding how the scavenger hunt works because all of it is in korean. >o<

Scavenger hunt map KRW2000

Lots of painted board fishes can be spotted around Gamcheon Culture Village. 

 The painted board fishes also served as signs to point out directions of the trail.

Collecting our first stamp. Yayy!!

Finally getting some idea on how the hunt works. 

Going to the "stations" mentioned on the map and stamp in the blank section.

Pay attention that there's 2 major stations though, where you collect your postcards from.

Station to collect our first postcard. 

This station is where you get one free postcard from. 

There's a balcony on the rooftop of the building where you can take in the full view of Gamcheon Culture village.

It was a breezy afternoon so we spend a long time there just relaxing and enjoying the view. Love this spot!! :)

Following the fishy trail

Artsy signs along the trail

Fluffy cats lazing around with jars for fermenting kimchi.

Walking by local resident houses, enjoying the art installations, paintings and also daily household items. The village is on a hillside, so there's plenty of stairs up and down hill. 

Enjoyable and tiring at the same time....

Paintings made using recycled items and random stuff 

Postcards from the scavenger hunt

 By the end of day, we didn't manage to complete all 8 stamps because some stations were already closed since we started really late. 

STILL, we each get 2 free postcards of Gamcheon Village, which are simply beautiful!

Stairs to see the star

 Ending our visit by climbing up "stairs to see the stars". 

It's a witty name which means climbing up the stairs is so tiring you might actually see stars. So true!

Directions:

1. Take Subway Line 1 to Toseong Station. Exit 6.

2. You will be facing an intersection. Turn right at the corner and walk straight. You will see a hospital on your right. The bus stop is right in front of the hospital.

3. Take either Bus 2 or 2-2.