Busan
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Busan (부산) with a population of 3.8 million is South Korea's second largest city and principal port. It's also the primary port for ferries to Japan and a gateway to the Hallyeo Maritime National Park and surrounding islands. The famous Jagalchi fish markets is one of Busan's top attractions and an excellent place to sample some of the multitude of marine products for sale.
Neighbourhoods
Events and Festivals
- Busan Jagalchi Festival - October
- Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) - In 2008, it is held from 2 to 10 October.
Weather
Busan has mild winters compared to much of the country, averaging between 6 and 9 degrees Celsius during the day and slightly below zero at night, but dropping as low as -14 degrees sometimes. Winters are relatively dry. Summers are tropical with hot and humid conditions. Temperatures average between 24 and 29 degrees from June to September with nights around or above 20 degrees. This is also the wet season with July topping at almost 300 mm of rain. The best times obviously are spring and autumn with much less rain and agreeable temperatures.
Getting There
By Plane
By Train
KTX to Seoul takes 2 hours 40 minutes.
Saemaul to Seoul takes 4 hours 20 minutes.
By Car
By Bus
Buses to Seoul take 5 hours 20 minutes.
By Boat
There are dozens of sailings on an almost daily or twice daily basis between Japan and Busan:
- Korea Ferry to and from Busan.
- Mirajet has high speed ferries between Busan and Fukuoka, taking only 3 hours.
- JR Beetle, a Japanese based company, offers the same service.
- The Camellia-line ferry service is much slower (15 hours) but almost twice as cheap.
The most popular and cheapest route is between Busan and Shimonoseki.
- The Kampur Ferry Service's vessels Kampu or Pukwan leave Busan at 6pm and arrive in Shimonoseki at 8.30am the next morning on a daily basis.
Musung has boats between Busan and Yantai in China. Dalian, Shanghai, Tianjin (City), Yingkou and Weihai have connections to and from Busan.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actor & Tourist Guesthouse | 69-9 4F Namchendong Suyeong-Gu | Guesthouse | 79 |
| Blue Backpackers Hostel | #106Bld.# House No.1802 Gyoung-Nam Apt. Beomcheon 2dong | Hostel | 84 |
| Dawn Beach Hotel | 199-7 Kwang An 2Dong Su Young Gu | Hotel | 63 |
| Pusan Central Hotel | 675-10 Yeonsan-dong Yeonje-gu | Hotel | 79 |
| Sam Won Jang | #58-1, 5Ga Jung-Gu | Guesthouse | 68 |
| Zen 2 Homestay | 102-#2405 Ssangyong Sweet dot Home Sky Apartment Buamdon | Apartment | 91 |
| Zen Backpackers | 1530 Neospot Seomyeon | Hostel | 93 |
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