Gamcheon-dong is a subdivision of

Saha-gu Saha District is a '' gu'' in western Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 40.89 km², and a population of about 375,000. About a third of the area is forest land. Saha-gu became a ''gu'' of Busan in 1983. It is home to the Seunghak Campus ...

district in central-west

Busan Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, ...

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...

Gamcheon Culture Village Gamcheon Culture Village () is a town within Gamcheon-dong, Saha District, Busan, South Korea. The area is known for its layered streets, twisted labyrinth-like alleys, and brightly painted houses, which have been restored and enhanced in recen ...

, which features steep streets, twisting alleys, and brightly painted houses, is located in Gamcheon-dong. Some painted street murals, art installations, cafes, stores, museums, workshops, and craft boutiques have also sprung up in the area. The area was previously known as Taegeukdo Village. Previously one of the city's poorer areas, the government of Korea invested money in Gamcheon-dong in 2009 to fund the "Dreaming of Machu Picchu in Busan Project".http://busanhaps.com/history-hills-busans-gamcheon-culture-village/ Busan Haps Subsequently the area has won several regional awards including the 2012 UN-HABITAT Asian Townscape Award and a cultural excellence award from Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

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Neighbourhoods in Busan Saha District {{SouthKorea-geo-stub