Busan (formerly romanized as Pusan) is a city located in the south-eastern province of South Korea. With over 3.6 million people, it is also the second largest and most popular city after Seoul. There are great deal of wonderful destinations, eg. gorgeous beach, lovely neighborhood, fascinating coastal walkway, bustling market, quaint temple that cannot be missed out. Making this list of top-10 Busan travel places, definitely wasn't an easy task.
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Busan Travel
Topic 2: 10 Best Places To Visit
Haeundae Beach
Haeundae beach is a landmark that cannot be missed out when you are in Busan. It is the most famous and beloved beach in South Korea. The white sand beach is about 1.5km long and 30~50km wide, contributing to the beautiful coastline of Busan. Local and tourist would flock to the beach every summer for perfect vacation.
Gamcheon Culture Village
Gamcheon Culture Village is formed by houses that built in staircase-fashion on the hillside and overlooking the ocean. The houses in the village are decorated with colorful murals and sculptures. With its beautiful architectural layout, it is famed as “Santorini of Korea” .
Gwangalli Beach
Gwangalli Beach is also referred as Gwangan Beach. It is known for its fine powdery sand. Sitting on the beach, Gwangandaegyo Bridge is spectacularly beautiful with colorful lighting and firework show. Many families and couples love to wander around here and setting off fireworks. Especially lively in night.
Taejongdae Resort Park
Taejongdae Resort Park is a beautiful seaside park which beloved by locals since Silla Kingdom. 29th king of the Silla Kingdom, King Taejong Mu-Yeol enjoyed his archery activities the most at this site among many places he been to. It has the vastest sea view. Sometimes Japan’s Tsushima Island can be seen when the sky is clear enough!
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple definitely is a place for spiritual trip. Contrary to most temples built in mountains, the solemn temple is perched on the rocky cliff and overlooked the vast open ocean, making it so unique and beautiful in sight.
Gukje Market
Gukje market is one of the largest traditional markets in Korea. The market is well organized and you can find almost everything you need right here. The open seating and street dining at Arirang Street, are representative characteristics of the traditional marketplace. It is a good stop for Korean or international tourist to experience local culture.
Bosudong Book Street
Located beside of Gukje Market, Bosu-dong Book Street is totally different from the bustling market. The alley is cool, quaint and full with smell of old books. Various kind of second hand books can be found at here. The books are literally filled the shops, staking from the floor up to the ceiling. Korean famous entertainment show ‘Running Man’, had also filmed at here before.
Mipo Train Trail
Mipo Train Trail is an abandoned coastal railroad of DongHae Nambu Line which connected Haeundae Beach to Songjeong Beach. The path might quite rough further down the railway road. But the astonishing sights that runs deep in the place are certainly one for the books.
Cheongsapo Port
Cheongsapo Port is a small pleasant fishing village in Busan. The houses built along the seaside, are colorfully painted. Two pretty lighthouses stand by the bay overlooking the vast sea. It is a perfect place to enjoy your zen moment.
Bay 101
Bay 101 is a marine leisure complex which located at Dongbarkseom Island which parallel to Haeundae. It provides an ideal spot for magnificent night view of this beautiful marine city. There are yacht club, dongbaek store, cozy cafes, restaurants, pubs for everybody to enjoy and feel the pleasure of the ocean.
Bon Voyage!
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