Vacation in Busan, South Korea

Korean movie lovers or series, what did you first imagine when you heard the word Busan? For the layman, Busan is the second largest city in South Korea.


Its location is close to the ocean, making the charm of this city may be very strong with the atmosphere of the sea. But the charm of Busan does not stop there! Here are the places you can visit while in Busan.

1. Haeundae Beach

As the summer comes, many South Koreans come and gather to Haeundae Beach. His fame can be said to rival Seogwipo Beach on Jeju Island.

Haeundae Beach is 40 minutes away from downtown Busan and is used as an annual festival location, so it's no wonder many tourists in every year. Every summer, the 12km long beach will be filled with colorful beach umbrellas and crowded sunbathing.

Location: 264, Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Phone: + 82-51-749-5700 (Haeundae Tourist Information Center)
Website: http://sunnfun.haeundae.go.kr
Opening hours: 24/7
Transportation: Metro Line 2 Haeundae Station, 8 minutes walk from 3 or 5 exit.

Dalmaji Hill Road (Dalmaji-gil-gu) in Busan, South Korea.

2. Dalmaji Hill Road

Behind Haeundae Beach you will find beautiful scenic routes from blue sea water and white sand on Songjeong Beach accompanied by scenic backdrops of the Wau Mountains.

Dalmaji Hill Road (Dalmaji-gil-gu) is accompanied by pine trees, camellias trees and cherry blossoms on the sides of the road, the scenery will be very beautiful if you visit at spring.

If traversing along this road feels unsatisfying, you can relax enjoying the restaurants, cafes or art galleries here. This road route is very popular among Korean youth.

Location: Dalmaji-gil gu, Haeundae, Busan
Transportation:
Metro Line 2 Haeundae Station destination, from exit 1, choose bus # 2 or # 10, get off at Busan Foreign School
Metro Line 2 destination Jung-dong Station, from exit 5 or 7 down to the beach.

To enjoy the cherry blossom festival, visit:
Jinhae Gunhangje Night Tour From Busan
Jinhae Gunhangje Festival Shuttle Service (Departure From Busan)
Simni (10ri) Cherry Blossom Road Day Trip (Departure From Busan)

Dongbaek Island in Busan, South Korea.

3. Dongbaek Island

Although called the island, you can actually enjoy walking on a bridge made of a mixture of soil and sand that accumulates for years to form a natural bridge connecting the main island to Haeundae Beach.

Dongbaek has a name meaning derived from the word camellia tree that thrives with pine trees in the park. Along with the natural beauty of pines and camellias, there are also statues and monuments to commemorate Choe Chi-Won.

He is an educated and profession writer in the Silla dynasty, a mermaid statue on the beach and the building of Nurimari APEC's modern home. You can also enjoy the views of the Gwangan Bridge, the ocean, even Tushima Island in fine weather.

4. Taejongdae

At the end of Yeongdo Island you can also visit the Taejongdae park. This park has a beautiful pine forest, rock cliffs can also be used by visitors to walk on observatories, lighthouses Yeongdo and some temples.

The existence of the temple provides an interesting light game during the night. Near the lighthouse you will find art galleries and historic galleries of natural, even dinosaur footprints in the museum you know.


At the end of Yeongdo Island, Busan, South Korea, you can also visit Taejongdae Park.

Though you can hike around Taejongdae Park, you also have a wide range of options to stop enjoying the surroundings in the 5 main locations owned by the park: Taejonsa Shrine - Yeongdo Lighthouse - Observatory - Gumyeongsa Temple - Taewon Butcher Madang

Location: 24 Jeonmang-ro, Dongsam 2 (i) -dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan.
Phone: + 82-51-405-2004
Website: http://www.taejongdae.or.kr
Opening hours: 04:00 - midnight
Transportation:
Metro Line 1 destination Nampo Station, select exit 6, then select bus 8, 30 or 113
From Busan Station, choose bus 88 or 101.

5. Haedong Yonggungsa

Haedong Yonggusa is a very historic temple, local people who visit here usually to pray.

This temple is not like a temple in South Korea in general, the location of this temple is on the edge of the cliff that jutted into the sea, the waves and wind breeze of the sea is increasingly adding to the beauty and uniqueness of this temple.

Haedong Yonggusa in Busan, South Korea. 

Location: 86, Yonggung-gil, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
Phone: + 82-51-722-7744 / 7755
Website: http://www.yongkungsa.or.kr/en/
Opening hours: 04.00 - sunset
Transportation: Metro Line 2 Haeundae Station destination, select exit 7, use bus number 181
Let's go around the temple in South Korea!

6. Nampo-dong

Nampo-dong is a theatrical building in Busan city that attracts many visitors and tourists to enjoy various activities such as watching movies and events at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) held each year in the fall.

Therefore, almost all the year the streets in Nampo-dong always crowded with traders who sell a variety of fashion products, accessories, household equipment, stationery and toys with well-known brands, as well as local producers.

If you are a culinary lover you will not regret visiting here. You can visit Jagalchi Market, the largest fish market in Korea that sells many fresh and dried seafood catches. After shopping, pamper your stomach by directly cooking it in restaurants around the market.

Location: Jung-gu, Nampo-dong, Busan
Transportation: Use Metro Line 1 destination Nampo Station

7. Seomyeon

Another popular village location is Seomyeon, or it is often considered "Gangnam" of Busan city. No wonder if local teens crowded to visit because of its various attractions.

Examples such as varied street vendors, underground malls, restaurants and entertainment options are all there!

If you drop off one of the next stop station at Buam Station you will find Lotte Mart, a mall serving children's food menu, children's café, small theater, beauty salon and English course which are all designed for children.

Even so the parents are asked to keep an eye on and keep your baby yes.

Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan, South Korea.

8. Gamcheon Culture Village

The old building may sound unattractive, but the Gamcheon Culture Village is arguably a special old building.

After the Korean war this village was used as a refuge for the victims of war so that many old buildings were reused to start a new life, this is what makes it one of the poorest villages.

In 2009 a remarkable thing happened, emerging movements from various walks of life supported by the local government to pursue the creative idea of ​​restoring this village to a cultural center by repairing and painting the whole part of the village building with a blend of colorful paint. So this village is far from the impression of slums.

Location: 2 (i) -dong, Gamcheon, Saha-gu, Busan
Phone: + 82-51-1330
Transportation: Metro Line 1 destination Toseong Station, from exit 6 turn right and walk about 3 minutes, Choose bus 2 or 2-2.

9. Gwangalli Beach

The beauty of Busan's beaches is inevitable. In addition to Haeundae Beach, Busan also has Gwangalli Beach for an alternative location to play with sea water.

From the coast we can see the most amazing scenery of Gwangandaegyo (Diamond Bridge), the second longest bridge in Korea after Incheon Bridge, both connected by a suspension bridge between Haeundae-gu and Suyeong-gu.

You can cross the bridges from Gwangalli beach. Oh! And you do not want to get through the beautiful scenery in the afternoon deh, really amazing!

Location: Gwangan 2-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan
Transportation: Metro Line 2 destination Gwangan Station, select exit 3 and 5, it takes about 10 minutes to walk to the beach.

Oryukdo is the name given to a small island cluster in Busan Beach, South Korea.

10. Oryukdo Islands and Skywalk

Oryukdo is the name given to the cluster of small islands in Busan Beach. Oryukdo comes from the Korean 'O' and 'Yuk' for five and six, it is also the reason for naming the island because sometimes it looks five and sometimes six.

There are so many fun options to enjoy the island, ranging from taking pictures with beautiful island scenery, sailing around the island, or maybe you want to enjoy the stunning scenery with skywalk and take photos from there.

Location: 137, Oryukdo-ro, Nam-gu, Busan
Transportation: Use bus 27 from Metro Stations: Nampo, Busan or Jungang to Oryukdo SK bus stop

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