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Make your way to Busan, the second-largest metropolis in Korea, via a KTX express train that travels at the speed of 300km/h. Two and a half hours ride will bring you to Busan station. South Korea’s second city, is heavily visited by local and international tourists alike. ‘Dynamic Busan, City of Tomorrow’ – slogan of Busan – is famous for its spectacular beaches, fresh seafood, the biggest film festival in Asia and the most exciting and desirable new urban centre.
Also, Busan was a rare piece of territory not captured by North Korea during the Korean War, that is why lots of refugees villages were created on the hills. The villages are still just as they were in the old days. In this way, Busan offers a vibrant contrast to Seoul’s modernity.
Explore some of the best of Busan in comfort on this 2 days tour hassle-free round-trip travel.
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Seoul, South Korea
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Make your way to Busan, the second-largest metropolis in Korea, via a KTX express train that travels at the speed of 300km/h. Two and a half hours ride will bring you to Busan station. South Korea’s second city, is heavily visited by local and international tourists alike. ‘Dynamic Busan, City of Tomorrow’ – slogan of Busan – is famous for its spectacular beaches, fresh seafood, the biggest film festival in Asia and the most exciting and desirable new urban centre.
Also, Busan was a rare piece of territory not captured by North Korea during the Korean War, that is why lots of refugees villages were created on the hills. The villages are still just as they were in the old days. In this way, Busan offers a vibrant contrast to Seoul’s modernity.
Explore some of the best of Busan in comfort on this 2 days tour hassle-free round-trip travel.
Stop At: Choryang Story The Way, Jungang-daero 209beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan 48816 South Korea
Day 1. Choryang Ibagu-gil & Sanbok Road
This road’s mean is ‘story road’. During the Korean war, many people refuge to Busan, but there is no place to stay in under the mountain. So people make there house upper and upper. So This road was made.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Busan Tower, 37-30, Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan 48950 South Korea
Day 1.
Busan Tower is a symbol of Busan that stands proudly 69m above sea level at a height of 120m. Beloved by Busan citizens and tourists alike, the tower offers a stunning night view and plenty to see such as Youngdo bridge, Jagalchi fish market, Kukje market, Busan port.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jagalchi Market, Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan South Korea
Day 1.
It is Korea’s largest seafood market. After the Korean War, the market solidified itself as a fish market. This market represents Busan and is famous throughout the country. If you visit you can eat fresh raw fish right at the market.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gukje Market, 38, Gukjesijang 2-gil, Jung-gu, Busan 48946 South Korea
Day 1
Among one of the traditional markets in Korea, Gukje market was first formed when refugees who fled to Busan sat up stalls in order to make a living after the Korean War. There is a wide variety of goods, so you can walk around and also check some food stalls.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: BIFF Square, Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan South Korea
Day 1.
Busan’s modern movie district was originally little more than a pair of cinemas that were built following Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule over half a century ago. However, major renovations took place ahead of the first Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in 1996, and the newly transformed district was named BIFF Square on August 14, 1996
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: 49 Ami-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea
Day 1.
The stairs and the walls in this village are different from what you normally see. They are all tombstones. That’s why the village is called Tombstone culture village. People began living here in tents since 1951. When it became more settled, the tents became too small, so people began building on top of Japanese graves. People think of the ocean what it comes to Busan, but Busan is also a city of mountains. From Ami-dong, the entire city of Busan can be seen.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Busan Gamcheon Culture Village, 203, Gamnae 2-ro, Saha-gu, Busan 49368 South Korea
Day 1.
Gamcheon was a refuge to many people fleeing to Busan during the Korean War. The creative urban regeneration project started in 2010 and the success of the project attracts 1,400,000 Korean and foreign tourists to the village annually. It’s earning this village the nickname of “Machu Picchu of Busan.”
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Haedong Yonggungsa, 86, Yonggung-gil, Gijang-gun, Busan 46083 South Korea
Day 2.
It is situated on the coast of the north-eastern portion of Busan. This superb attraction offers visitors the rare find of a temple along the shore line; most temples in Korea are located in the mountains.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Stop At: Geumgang Park, 197 Ujangchun-ro, Oncheon-dong, Dongrae-gu, Busan 607-061 South Korea
Day 2.
Geumgang Park is located on the southeastern slopes of Geumjeongsan Mountain. Strange rock formations, rock cliff faces, and thick pine forest make strikingly beautiful scenery. A cable car runs to the top of the mountain.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Stop At: Haeundae Beach, Haeundae-gu, Busan South Korea
Day 2.
It is the most famous beach in Busan. The white sand beach is roughly 1.5km long, over a 30~50m wide area, creating a beautiful coastline before a shallow bay, making Haeundae Beach perfect for swimming.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nurimaru APAC House, 116, Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan 48100 South Korea
Day 2. Dongbaek Island
It is translated into Camellia which is growing in islands of southern provinces and southern coastal area of Korea blossoming around March., of which the leaves are thick and glossy maintaining dark green colour through 4 seasons. There is Nurimaru APEC house, around three-story building exclusively built for the final summit meeting for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in the island.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gwangalli Beach, 219, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu Suyeong-gu, Busan 48303 South Korea
Day 2.
Gwangalli Beach is famous for its fine sand. In addition to the beachfront, the Gwangalli area is filled with romantic restaurants and cafes. The area has plenty to offer, strolling along the beach, enjoying a spectacular view of The Bridge during daytime and beautifully illuminated once darkness falls.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: UN Memorial Cemetery, 93, UN pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu, Busan 48529 South Korea
Day 2.
The UN Memorial Cemetery is a well administered, beautifully maintained final resting place for many allied soldiers who died during the Korean War. If you have time during your visit to Busan, drop in for a couple of hours and walk around this solemn but magnificent place.
Duration: 40 minutes
