Busan
Busan is a second largest city in Korea. As a major port city, there is a myriad of sea routes offering gateways to Japan and to the rest of the world. Busan also boasts scenic visions of nature with Nakdonggang River flowing in the west adjacent to the ocean at the south. Its landscape includes a coastline with fine beaches, scenic islets and tall mountains. The Pusan* International Film Festival (PIFF) is held annually and attracts movie buffs enthusiasts from all over the world.
Attractions in Busan
- Eulsukdo Migratory Bird Sanctuary: This area, where the Nakdonggang River and the South Sea meet, has over 150 species of birds, which visit between October and March. You're most likely to see swans, and even raptorial species like eagles and white-tailed eagles. The snipes and waterfowls stop by when they pass Korea during the fall and spring, and the ducks and geese find their way here in the winter. Ultra-rare species of birds like the white-naped cranes, the blackfaced spoonbills, and the white-tailed eagles, call it a home in the winter.
- Beomeosa Temple: Beomeosa Temple is located at the edge of Mt. Geumjeongsan, a famous mountain in Busan. Daeungjeon is one of the most delicate and luxurious architectures of the Joseon Dynasty . There is Iljumun, the three-story pagoda with four pillars, and seven royal palace wings, pavilions, three gates, and eleven hermitages. Designated as a natural monument, the wisteria woods and valleys are most beautiful in May.
- Taejongdae Park: Designated as a Busan monument, along with Oryukdo Island, Taejongdae represents Busan, and is especially famous for its rock beach. Featuring its highest peak at 250 meters, there are forests of pine trees and other 200 varieties of trees. Taejongdae is also famous for the ritual of praying for rain, performed when there are droughts, and rain on the 10th of lunar May is called the 'Taejong Rain'.
- Haeundae Beach: Haeundae Beach is probably the most famous beach in the country. Haeundae is 1.5 km long, 30~50m wide, and spans an area of 58,400㎡. There is a Folk Square where one can enjoy traditional games such as neoldduigi (seesaw jumping), Korean wrestling, tuho(arrow throwing), tug-of-war and yutnori. There is also the Beach Culture Center and the Beach Library.
- Gwangalli Beach: This beach is famous for its fine sand and crystal clear waters. For those looking for some action, there is the Olympic Yacht Rental where you can rent yachts. You can also enjoy water-skiing, jet skiing, windsurfing, and other exciting water sports. On the beach there is an outer concert stage where the Busan Ocean Festival and other various events are held. The area has a cultural center, a museum, theaters for plays and movies, an art gallery, TV station, and famous Korean and non-Korean fashion brand name shops.
- The Centum City(Department Store): Those who want to be a part of the world’s biggest and most opulent year-round shopping fiesta, grab your purse or wallet and head straight to the brand-new ‘Centum City’ area of Busan in South Korea! A one-stop shop for shopping and entertainment, Busan’s new Shinsegae Department Store recently entered the Guinness World Records for being the world's largest department store. Sprawled luxuriously over an area of 1,26,447 square meters (1.36 million square feet), the Centum City branch of the Shinsegae Department Store is an eye-catching 14-story building.
- Nurimaru APEC House: Located on Dongbaekseom Island, which is noted for its beautiful, natural landscape accented by dense camellia and pine trees, Nurimaru APEC House has been used as a memorial hall and a prestigious international conference hall since the APEC summit meeting. Nurimaru, a 3-story building, is a modernistic expression of “jeongja,” a pavilion in traditional Korean architectural style. Its roof shape symbolizes the ridgeline of Dongbaekseom Island. Its interior design is a visual display of Korea’s creative traditional culture.
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