Korea-China Friendship Center
한중우호센터
About
Free hanbok and Chinese costume rentals, Shaoxing craft displays and traditional games at a Busan-China cultural center.
The first thing to do at the Busan-China Friendship Center is pick a costume. Korean hanbok and Chinese traditional outfits are available to borrow for free, in children’s and adult sizes, and staff can help you dress and take your photos—even if you arrive on your own. The rooms have a spacious, strongly Chinese-style look, so the pictures feel more like a visit than a quick change-room stop. There is also an outdoor garden with a mural of Shaoxing, the Chinese city linked to the center. After the photos, look at the displays on Shaoxing crafts, including huangjiu wine and the jars and teacups associated with it, then the material on Busan Chinatown’s history. The visit is hands-on as well as visual: try Korean games such as jegichagi and tuho, or Chinese yoyo, known as kongzhu. These are activities rather than a formal performance, and make the place especially easy to share with children. Don’t expect a restaurant visit; although some visitors come for traditional food experiences, the documented draw here is costumes, exhibits and games. Locals sometimes call the center Sohung-gwan. It was established in 2014 to mark the friendship between Busan’s Dong-gu district and Shaoxing, and is run by the district office. Go up the stairs to the second floor; no reservation is needed, and participation is walk-in. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday. Allow time to change, take pictures inside and in the garden, and try the games rather than treating it as a quick pass through an exhibit. Families and visitors looking for a low-key cultural activity will get the most from it. One practical limitation: English signage is not mentioned in visitor accounts, so be ready to navigate the displays without relying on it.
Local tips
- Visit Tuesday through Saturday; the center is closed Sunday and Monday.
- Take the stairs to the second floor; no reservation is needed.
- Ask staff for help with costumes and photos, including if you are visiting alone.
- Leave time for the outdoor garden and its Shaoxing mural.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- Closed
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00–19:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–19:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–19:00
- Friday
- 10:00–19:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–19:00