Busan is located at the southern tip of the South Korean peninsula. It is the second largest city in South Korea behind Seoul and the largest seaport in the country. The city is best known for its beaches and nature reserves.
Attractions:
The Gwangalli Beach overlooks the Gwangan Bridge. The main attraction in this area is the beach and the nightlife scene along the beach.
Another beach we visited was Haeundae Beach, which is actually connected to Gwangalli, but it is about an hour walk to get from one end to the other.
Another main attraction in Busan is the Busan Tower which is located inside Youngdusan Park. The park and tower are located in the district of Jung-gu. Same procedure as any other tower: you pay to take the elevator up, take pictures of the view, and then leave.
The view from the Busan Tower. This is definitely a better view than the view from the Seoul Tower.
The other main activity of Busan, as well as Seoul: shopping! Nampodong is the main shopping and entertainment district in Busan.
Food:
***aka the most important part***
Obviously: Korean BBQ.
Fried chicken and beer: the best.
Cheese Kimbap (sushi)
Seafood pancake from Haeundae Street Market.
Koreans love their coffee and waffles. Afternoon snack from Caffe Bene.
Soondubu Jigae (soft tofu soup). Best part of this meal, ddukboki (not sure if this is how it is spelled), the spicy rice cakes, was a side dish and all side dishes were self-serve.
Observations:
-Koreans love their backpacks
-pretty much everyone has a phone the size of an ipad mini-almost everyone holds their phone and wallets in their hands even though they're carrying a bag
-they love their "letterman jackets"
-they love to wear matching clothes and the guys love their hipster glasses
Conclusion:
Busan > Seoul
Thank you Joanne for taking me around! :D
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