Is there parking at 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street?

40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street has no on-site parking. Use public transport or a nearby car park.

What are the opening hours of 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street?

Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Sunday is the quietest day of the week (average 16) and Friday the busiest (average 80). The single quietest day is Sun, Nov 1.

What time should I visit 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 54; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street

Jung-gu, Busan · Street & village

40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks quiet (daily crowd index 54); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Sun, Nov 1; weekday average 74, weekend average 35; the quietest day of the week is Sunday; opening hours: Open all day (KST); no on-site parking.

The 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street is a 450-meter street leading up to the 40-step stairway of the '40-step Cultural Center' and continues to the Palseong Tour.

The time-honored 40-step stairway embodies the joys and sorrows of refugees and those displaced by the Korean War. The entire area has been recently renovated to reflect life in Korea in the 50s & 60s.

The 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street was designated 'The Best Street' by the Busan municipal government in June 2004.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Street & village
Area: Jung-gu, Busan
Address: Area of 40gyedan-gil, Jungang-gu, Jung-gu, Busan
Opening hours: Open all day (KST)
Parking: No on-site parking (use public transport or nearby lots)
Parking nearby: 6 lots within 500 m · about 482 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:43 · sunset 17:32
Phone: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-51-600-4046

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40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2876	2980	3085	3154
11/116	260	358	472	574	675	754
816	969	1072	1176	1279	1381	1451
1516	1669	1774	1884	1984	2080	2153
2217	2359	2472	2581

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 16 · Sun, Nov 8 16 · Sun, Nov 15 16
Quietest days	Sun, Nov 1 16 · Sun, Nov 8 16 · Sun, Nov 15 16
Busiest days	Fri, Oct 30 85 · Wed, Nov 18 84 · Thu, Nov 19 84
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 74 · weekends 35
Average by day of week	Mon 64 · Tue 69 · Wed 78 · Thu 79 · Fri 80 · Sat 53 · Sun 16 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge On now Sat, Sep 19 – Sat, Nov 7 · 7 km
Busangodeungeochukje 부산고등어축제 Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 3 km
Yeongdodarichukje 영도다리축제 Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 5 km
Je3hoe 2026 Busan Muhyeongyusan Ateupeeo 제3회 2026 부산 무형유산 아트페어 Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 8 · 11 km

FAQ

Is there parking at 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street?: 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street has no on-site parking. Use public transport or a nearby car park.
What are the opening hours of 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street?: Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Sunday is the quietest day of the week (average 16) and Friday the busiest (average 80). The single quietest day is Sun, Nov 1.
What time should I visit 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will 40-step Culture & Tourism Theme Street be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 54; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

40gyedanmunhwagwan 40계단문화관 0.1 km · Museum & gallery
Baeksanginyeomgwan 백산기념관 0.2 km · Museum & gallery
Busan Museum of Movies 0.3 km · Industrial tourism
Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum - Main Building 0.3 km · Museum & gallery
Busan Tower 0.4 km · Historic relic
Gwansuokgwa Choryangwaegwan Teo 관수옥과 초량왜관 터 0.4 km · Historic site
Yongdusan Park 0.4 km · Nature park
Daegaksa(Busan) 대각사(부산) 0.5 km · Temple & religious site

→ More quiet spots in Jung-gu, Busan

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).