40 Steps
40 Gyedan
Historic stairway in Busan, South Korea
Being there
A few streets of a grubby district have been 'restored' to their condition in the post-Korean War 1960s, with wooden lamppost and bronze figures illustrating scenes of hardscrabble street life. Also easy walking distance to Yongdusan Park.
The story
The 40-step stairway (Korean: 40계단; lit. '40 stairway') is a famous stairway in Jungang-dong, Jung District, Busan, South Korea.
The stairway is accessible via a 5 minute walk from Exit 11 of Jungang Station on the Busan Metro Line 1.
