Gamcheon-dong

Gamcheon-dong is a subdivision of Saha District in central-west Busan, South Korea. It is known for Gamcheon Culture Village, which features steep streets, twisting alleys, and brightly painted houses.^[1] The area has seen the emergence of painted street murals, art installations, cafes, shops, museums, workshops, and craft boutiques.^[2] Formerly known as Taegeukdo Village,^[1] the neighborhood struggled with poverty until 2009 when the South Korean government initiated the "Dreaming of Machu Picchu in Busan Project" to revitalize the area.^[3]

References

1 2 The Governance of Land Use in Korea: Urban Regeneration. OECD. 4 November 2019. p. 106. ISBN 978-92-64-58343-6.
↑ Korea Tourism Organization. "Busan Gamcheon Culture Village (부산 감천문화마을)".
↑ http://busanhaps.com/history-hills-busans-gamcheon-culture-village/ Archived 2016-11-30 at the Wayback Machine Busan Haps

35°05′15″N 129°00′17″E / 35.0876°N 129.0048°E / 35.0876; 129.0048

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[:0-1] 1 2 The Governance of Land Use in Korea: Urban Regeneration. OECD. 4 November 2019. p. 106. ISBN 978-92-64-58343-6.

[2] Korea Tourism Organization. "Busan Gamcheon Culture Village (부산 감천문화마을)".

[3] ttp://busanhaps.com/history-hills-busans-gamcheon-culture-village/ Archived 2016-11-30 at the Wayback Machine Busan Haps

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