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Busan (부산, 釜山; formerly romanized as Pusan) is a large port city located in the south-eastern province of South Gyeongsang, South Korea. It is the country's second city with beautiful beaches, mountains, spas, and renowned seafood.
Upmarket residential and tourist area of Busan, boasting the main beaches and the most luxurious hotels.
Famous for Gwangalli Beach and the Gwangan Bridge.
The historical heart of the city, with the downtown areas of Busan-jin, Seomyeon and Jagalchi market.
Peace and mountains with the Beomoesa temple and the Geumjeong fortress
Nature reserves in and around the industrial outskirts. Contains Gimhae town, Gimhae International Airport and Sasang
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A famous beach swim in the first week of January when the temperature is around 0°C. Hundreds of brave participants compete the cold in the sea. This event has run annually at the Choseon Beach Hotel since 1988.
Busan has been holding an annual Rock festival for 12 years now in August. Mostly Korean and Asian rock bands although some Western bands do appear.
An art festival held on the beach every year from mid-September to mid-October.
Haeundae has the largest leisure marina in Korea located about 10 minutes away from the beach walking in the direction of the Chosun Beach Hotel.
It is a great place to train. It has a wide range of cardio equipment, free weights (dumbbells up to 45 kg (100 lb)) and machines as well as golf practice facilities. It is located on the 5th floor of the Milligore Shopping Center in Seomyeon.
An expat rugby club open to all residents of Busan and surrounding provinces. They play mainly 10's rugby and compete in the Korean Expat Rugby League (KERA). No previous experience required.
By train
Busan is well connected to the Korean rail network and a main hub for fast and efficient KTX trains.
By car
Driving and parking in Busan can be difficult, so if you just want to look around the city then public transportation will be easier.
By bus
Almost all cities and counties in South Korea have an express bus to Busan. There are two major bus stations:
By boat
Also, see the ferry times on the board (picture) to the right.
By metro or light rail
The four lines of the Busan Metro ( ) can connect you to most places of interest in Busan. Other rides include and (Busan-Gimhae Light Rail).
By train
There are dedicated KORAIL train stations around the city of Busan however the locations are not great and frequency of trains is low. It is almost always preferable to take the metro or bus.
By taxi
There are plenty of taxis prowling the streets of Busan.
By bus
Busan has a good, efficient and comprehensive city bus system. The front of the bus has the destination displayed in Korean, English and Japanese.
By bicycle
South Korean cities do not have a bicycle culture and the streets of Busan are not particularly safe for cyclists; drivers are not used to them.
On foot
Due to the mountains and valleys, Busan lacks a natural city center and is very much spread out in every direction. This means that walking around the city is impractical.
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