Official / Local Name거제4동
Region / ProvinceBusan (Yeonje-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates35.1783°N, 129.065°E · 55 m
Overview
Geoje-dong (거제4동) is a coastal and maritime municipality in Yeonje-gu, Busan (35.1783°N, 129.065°E, elevation 55 m, pop. Official Municipality), connecting travelers to working harbors, seafood markets, and scenic coastal promenades.
| Official / Local Name | 거제4동 (Geoje-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Busan · Yeonje-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 55 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Geoje Station (거제역) (0.5 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Geumyongam (금용암) (2.0 km) · Mahasa (마하사) (2.6 km) · Baengnyeonam (백년암) (2.1 km) · Hwajongam (화종암) (2.8 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Yangjŏng (0.7 km), Yangchŏng 2-dong (1.0 km), Yŏnji-dong (1.2 km), Ch’oŭp-tong (1.5 km), Yangjeongdong (양정동) (1.6 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Geoje-dong (거제3동) (0.6 km) · Geoje-dong (거제2동) (1.0 km) · Yangjeong-dong (양정1동) (1.0 km) · Yeonsan-dong (연산5동) (1.2 km) · Yangjeong-dong (양정2동) (1.3 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Geoje Station (거제역) (0.5 km). KTX from Seoul in 2h 15m to Busan Station; Gimhae International Airport (PUS); Busan Metro Lines 1–4. Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "거제4동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Geumyongam (금용암) (2.0 km) — Geoje-dong (거제4동)
- Mahasa (마하사) (2.6 km) — Geoje-dong (거제4동)
- Baengnyeonam (백년암) (2.1 km) — Geoje-dong (거제4동)
- Hwajongam (화종암) (2.8 km) — Geoje-dong (거제4동)
Local Food & Regional Specialties
- Steaming 돼지국밥 (Dwaeji-gukbap, Busan's iconic rich pork-bone rice soup seasoned table-side with spicy chive buchu-muchim and salted shrimp) and icy wheat 밀면 (Milmyeon).
- Freshly sliced live flounder 회 (Hoe) at Jagalchi Market, charcoal-grilled Gijang sea eel (꼼장어), and brown-sugar seed-stuffed 씨앗호떡 (Ssiat-hotteok) at BIFF Square.
- Artisanal Busan 어묵 (Eomuk / high-fish-content fish cakes forged in Yeongdo since the 1950s), sun-dried Gijang kelp, and coastal craft lagers overlooking Gwangan Bridge.
- Locals start rainy or brisk mornings at Seomyeon's 24-hour Dwaeji-gukbap alley before walking the coastal boardwalks from Haeundae to Millak Waterside Park. Across Geoje-dong (pop. 12,000) in Yeonje-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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