BEXCO sits in Centum City, a business and shopping district in Haeundae-gu on Busan Metro Line 2. Haeundae Beach and Gwangalli Beach are both a few subway stops away, so a seaside evening after the show is easy.
Centum City — Right next to BEXCO: exit 1 of Centum City Station (Line 2) is about 50 m from Exhibition Center 1, with a large department store and spa complex nearby.
Haeundae Beach — Busan's main beach area, with hotels along the sand and plenty of restaurants; a couple of stops east of BEXCO on Line 2.
Gwangalli — A smaller beach facing the lit-up Gwangandaegyo Bridge, with sea-view cafes and restaurants; a few stops west on Line 2.
Getting around
Use Busan Metro Line 2: Centum City Station exit 1 is the closest to BEXCO Exhibition Center 1, and BEXCO Station is also nearby.
From Seoul, take the KTX train to Busan Station, then the subway to BEXCO (about 40 minutes for the subway leg).
From Incheon Airport, a domestic connecting flight to Gimhae (Busan) Airport is an alternative to the train.
T-money cards work on the Busan subway and buses; taxis can be booked with the Kakao T app.
After the show
Haeundae Beach and Dongbaekseom — Busan's best-known beach, with a short, flat coastal trail around Dongbaekseom at its western end that passes a lighthouse and the Nurimaru APEC House. (Dongbaek or Haeundae Station, a couple of stops east on Line 2)
Gwangalli Beach night view — After dark, the Gwangandaegyo Bridge lights up across the bay in changing colours, with buskers, cafes and seafood restaurants along the beach. (13-minute walk from Gwangan Station exit 5 (Line 2))
Haeundae Blueline Park — A former coastal railway turned into a scenic route, with the Beach Train and the elevated Sky Capsule running from Mipo toward Cheongsapo and Songjeong. (Starts at Mipo, at the eastern end of Haeundae Beach)
Spa Land Centum City — A spa inside Shinsegae Centum City with baths fed by natural hot-spring water, themed saunas and outdoor foot baths; open into the evening. (Centum City Station exit 12, next to BEXCO)
Where to eat
Dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup) — Busan's signature dish: pork in a milky bone broth, served with rice. Several well-known shops are near Haeundae Beach.
Milmyeon (Busan wheat noodles) — Chewy wheat noodles in a cold broth or with a spicy sauce, created in Busan during the Korean War; especially popular in summer.
Millak raw fish restaurants (Gwangalli) — At the end of Gwangalli Beach, a cluster of restaurants serving sliced raw fish and seasonal seafood.
Haeundae Market — A traditional market near the beach with street food stalls, seafood sellers and small restaurants.