Oncheonjang, home to Wonjo Kkori gomjip, is where a 1,400-year-old hot spring meets Geumjeongsan, Busan’s guardian mountain. Here are places that pair well with a meal, before or after.
Photo courtesy of Hurshimchung
Hot spring
Hurshimchung and Dongnae Hot Spring
Distance
5 min walk from the restaurant
Hours
Hot spring 05:30–22:00, open every day
Address
32 Oncheonjang-ro 107beon-gil, Dongnae-gu, Busan
Dongnae Hot Spring has a history of about 1,400 years, dating back to the Silla period of the Three Kingdoms era. In October 2026 the Ministry of the Interior and Safety designated the Dongnae Hot Spring district as Korea’s fourth “Hot Spring City,” and its water, over 70℃, is the second hottest in the country after Bugok Hot Spring in Changnyeong.
Hurshimchung is an urban hot spring that opened in 1991, with more than 40 kinds of baths, an open-air bath and sauna facilities.
With Wonjo Kkori gomjip
Hurshimchung opens at 5:30 a.m. and Wonjo Kkori gomjip at 9 a.m. Warm up with a morning soak, walk five minutes, and start your day with a bowl of Oxtail Soup.
Hurshimchung websiteSources: Ministry of the Interior and Safety press release (Oct 1, 2026), Korea Tourism Organization
Photo: Wonjo Kkori gomjip
Mountain & cable car
Geumgang Park Cable Car and Geumjeongsan National Park
Distance
15 min walk to the cable car station
Cable car
Opened September 1966, 1,260 m long
National park
March 3, 2026, Korea’s 24th national park
Geumgang Park sits at the foot of Geumjeongsan, and since 1966 a cable car has run to the middle of the mountain. From the top station, a trail leads to the South Gate of Geumjeongsanseong Fortress.
Geumjeongsan opened in March 2026 as Korea’s first urban national park. It is Busan’s guardian mountain, with views over the city and the Nakdonggang River.
With Wonjo Kkori gomjip
The 1966 cable car and Wonjo Kkori gomjip, open since 1980, are long-time neighbors in Oncheonjang. Have a hearty meal before you climb, or warm up with hot broth after you come down. Please check the cable car’s operating days before you go.
Korea National Park ServiceSources: Busan Metropolitan City and Korea National Park Service announcements (Mar 2026), Korea Tourism Organization
Photo courtesy of Momos Coffee
Coffee
Momos Coffee main store
Location
Near Exit 2 of Oncheonjang Station
Hours
08:00–18:00 (last order 17:30)
Address
20 Osige-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
A Busan roastery café whose barista won the 2019 World Barista Championship. You can drink coffee among old buildings and a garden, and the café has its own roasting room and bakery.
With Wonjo Kkori gomjip
Finish your oxtail soup, then round off the meal with a cup of coffee. The daily hand drip is the house favorite.
Every Monday (the next day if Monday is a public holiday)
Opened
1996, part of Busan Museum
A museum of Busan’s ancient history from the Samhan to the Three Kingdoms period, centered on artifacts from the Bokcheon-dong tombs. Together with the Daeseong-dong tombs in Gimhae, the Bokcheon-dong tombs are considered key sites for understanding early Gaya.
Artifacts such as a gilt-bronze crown and the Treasure “Horn-shaped Cup with Horse Head Decoration” are on permanent display, and special exhibitions and programs continue in 2026 for the museum’s 30th anniversary.
With Wonjo Kkori gomjip
See Dongnae’s long history, reaching back to the Gaya period, at the museum, then continue with a bowl at Wonjo Kkori gomjip, at the same spot since 1980. Both the museum and our restaurant are closed on Mondays, so plan your visit for Tuesday to Sunday.
Bokcheon Museum websiteSources: Bokcheon Museum (Busan Museum) information and press releases (2026)
Hours and fees may change. Please check each official source before you visit.
