Busan Travel Guide for Muslims: Halal Food and Prayer
Here is a Busan travel guide for Muslims, from arriving by KTX or plane to Busan Al-Fatah Mosque and the Turkish restaurant next door! Then head on to Nampo.
Busan Station and Gimhae International Airport
If you come by KTX, you'll arrive at Busan Station. Samarkand, an Uzbek restaurant, is a short walk away in Choryang, so it's an easy first meal after the train ride. Look for its red sign.
Samarkand (Halal)Halal restaurant · Dong-guhalalmap.orgIf you fly in, Gimhae International Airport has a prayer room on the 3rd floor of the passenger terminal.
Busan Al-Fatah Mosque and Cappadocia
Once you've settled in, head to Busan Al-Fatah Mosque in Geumjeong-gu, near Dusil Station. It's also called Korea Muslim Federation Busan Mosque. Please wear long sleeves and long trousers when you visit.
Getting there: Take Busan Metro Line 1 to Dusil Station and use Exit 8. The mosque is about a 6-minute walk from the exit. Busan Station is on the same line. If you're driving, you can park in front of the mosque.
Look for the white building with a dome and minarets, and the stone sign with its name, "Busan Al Fatah Masjid". Stairs take you up to the prayer halls. Men and women pray in separate halls, on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
After prayer, drop by Cappadocia right next door. It's a Turkish restaurant that serves halal food, with wooden walls and Turkish decorations inside. Try kebab or pide, with Turkish breads like ekmek and lavash. Halal details are reported by users, so please check with staff when it matters.
Nampo and Jagalchi
After your meal, you can spend the afternoon in Nampo, around Jagalchi Market and BIFF Square. If it's time to pray while you're there, Masjid Bahrul Hidayah is near Jagalchi Station, on the 2nd floor of a building. Users report a place for wudu.
A short walk from the mosque, Bakso Bejo Korea serves Indonesian food. You'll see wayang puppets on the wall.
Seomyeon
For dinner, you can try Royal India in Seomyeon. It serves Indian and Nepali food on the 6th floor of 672 Jungang-daero, not far from Seomyeon Station.
ROYAL INDIA SEOMYEON (Indian +Nepali & Halal Cuisine)Halal restaurant · Busanjin-guhalalmap.orgGwangalli and Kyungsung University
Want a day by the sea? Head to Gwangalli Beach.
For prayer, Pukyong National University (PKNU) has a prayer room on its Daeyeon Campus, a short walk from Kyungsung Univ.·Pukyong Nat'l Univ. Station. The room is in the basement of Building A13.
When you get hungry, Turkish Kebab is a kebab shop a short walk from the beach.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Busan Al-Fatah Mosque, and how do I get there?
Busan Al-Fatah Mosque is at 113-13 Geumdan-ro, Geumjeong-gu. Take Busan Metro Line 1 to Dusil Station and use Exit 8. The mosque is about a 6-minute walk from there.
Is there a prayer room at Gimhae International Airport?
Yes. Gimhae International Airport has a prayer room on the 3rd floor of the passenger terminal.
Where can I eat halal food near Busan Al-Fatah Mosque?
Cappadocia, a Turkish restaurant right next to the mosque, serves halal food. You can order kebab and pide there.
Halal restaurants in Busan
If you're heading to Haeundae Beach or elsewhere in the city, here is the list of halal restaurants in Busan.
Have a good trip to Busan!