Busan

Sights

• Haeundae Beach – Korea's best-known city beach, with high-rises and a promenade.
• Gamcheon Culture Village – Colourful houses on a hillside, winding lanes and art on every corner.
• Haedong Yonggungsa – A Buddhist temple set right on the seaside rocks.
• Jagalchi Fish Market – Korea's largest fish market – upstairs they cook what you buy.
• Gwangalli and Gwangan Bridge – A beach facing the suspension bridge, lit up at night.
• Beomeosa – A large mountain temple in the forest on the edge of the city.

Food & nightlife

• Dwaeji Gukbap – Pork and rice soup – Busan's classic dish.
• Milmyeon – Cold wheat noodles in a tangy broth, perfect in summer.
• Ssiat Hotteok – Sweet pancakes filled with seeds and syrup, near BIFF Square.
• Raw fish at the market – Hoe – raw fish with gochujang sauce and soju.

Day trips

• Gyeongju – The old capital of the Silla kingdom, with burial mounds and Bulguksa Temple.
• Jinhae – One of Korea's most beautiful cherry blossom spots in spring.
• Taejongdae – Sea cliffs with a lighthouse at the city's southern tip.

Good to know

When to go

May–June, September–October

Getting around

By KTX high-speed train from Seoul; metro and buses in the city with a T-money card.

Tipping

Tipping is not customary.

Power

Plug type C/F, 220 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

South Korean Won (KRW)

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