Busan (Pusan) City Travel Information
Busan (Pusan) is Korea's second largest city with close to 4 million people. It also serves as the
country's main port for international cargo, as well as passenger ferries to Japan and
Jeju Island. The city is
famous for its seafood and beaches, as well as the Hallyosudo Waterway with its picturesque
islands. The Busan fish market has a huge selection of fresh seafood in the early morning.
Although primarily known as a port, the city has many steep hills, creating a very unusual
mix of mountains and ocean. The area remained relatively untounched during the Korean War,
but the flood of refugees drastically shaped the city.
Night Life Busan's close proximity to the ocean give it milder winters than other places in Korea, enabling people to enjoy the night life in more comfort than other areas. As a major port of call for international shipping, the harbor area has a thriving district that caters to the thousands of sailors and other visitors who pass through each year. Busan's younger generation frequents the "3 daes" of Busan: Haeundae, Taejongdae, and Pusandae (the Korean name for Pusan National University).
Lodging Busan (Pusan) City has 21 lodging facilities listed with Life in Korea. See all Busan (Pusan) City hotels. Transportation Boat: From Busan Port (Chungand-dong, Chung-gu), you can catch a ferry to a number of domestic destinations (Cheju-do, Ulsan, Yeosu, and Inch'eon). Taking a boat to Yeosu through the Hallyeohaesang National Park, you can view the spectacular scenery along Korea's south coast. You can also get international passage to Japan and China. Bus: The Express Bus Terminal (Onch'on-dong, Tongnae-gu) has express buses to most major destination in Korea. For less popular destinations, you will need to use one of the 2 inter-city bus terminals: Dongbu (east- Myeongryun-dong, Tongnae-gu) and Seobu (west- Kwaebeob-dong, Sasang-gu). Plane: Kimhae International Airport, located across the Nakdong River from Busan, has domestic flights to Seoul, Cheju-do, and Gwangju. It also has a few international flights to Japan. Subway: Busan's line 1 and line 2 connect most of the major attractions in the city. As they are both relatively new, they are much cleaner than Seoul's. Train: Busan Station, located near the main port, is the terminus for the Kyeongbu Line (going north to Seoul) and Kyeongjeon Line (going west along the south coast to Mokp'o). Destinations:
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