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).
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