Overview
Take a trip to Busan on your South Korea Vacation
Busan is the second largest metropolis after Seoul on Korea vacations. Located on the southeastern tip of the Korean Peninsula, Busan is the largest port city in South Korea and the world’s fifth busiest seaport by cargo tonnage, given its close proximity to Japan.
Busan was designated as a trading port with Japan at the beginning of the 15th century and continued as Japan’s major trading hub when Korea got invaded by Japan in the late 16th century.
During the Korean War (1950-1953), Busan was one of the very few cities not invaded by North Korea, and therefore became a refugee campsite and also temporarily served as Korea’s capital. The U.N. Cemetery serves as the final resting place of U.N. soldiers killed in the war.
Situated between mountains and seas, Busan offers plenty of sightseeing opportunities on South Korean tours starting with gorgeous views from Busan Tower, Yongdusan Park, The Jagalchi Fish Market, the largest fish market in South Korea, and Geumgang Park, a massive mountaintop fortress featuring beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring.
Busan features many temples, fortresses and historical sites, as well as museums and art festivals.
Busan is best known for its beaches, hot springs, and reserves. A fairly more laid-back city than Seoul, Busan also plays host to various events throughout the year and is an ideal place on Korea tours to visit and experience a relaxed atmosphere within a huge metropolis.
Situated between mountains and seas, Busan offers plenty of sightseeing opportunities on South Korean tours starting with gorgeous views from Busan Tower, Yongdusan Park, The Jagalchi Fish Market, the largest fish market in South Korea, and Geumgang Park, a massive mountaintop fortress featuring beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring.
Busan features many temples, fortresses and historical sites, as well as museums and art festivals.
Busan is best known for its beaches, hot springs, and reserves. A fairly more laid-back city than Seoul, Busan also plays host to various events throughout the year and is an ideal place on Korea tours to visit and experience a relaxed atmosphere within a huge metropolis.
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try a stay at a traditional hanok accommodation (similar to a ryokan) with hanok dinner, which involves enjoying Korean cuisine, aka jeongsik (course meals) with banchan (side dishes). It's a rustic traditional experience, and one all globetrotters will love
Umbrellas are common; you can pick them up everywhere as well, but you'll find on sunny days as well as rainy ones that locals are using umbrellas and without one, you'll get a poke in the head now and again as you're walking on busy sidewalks.
Avoid July/August (rainiest months, tons of flooding even in the cities, and temple walks become hard), and Chuseok in September (their version of Thanksgiving - a 6 day holiday where everything is closed)
Visit during Spring to see the Cherry Blossoms! A great alternative to Japan's Cherry Blossoms.
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