SOUTH KOREA

busan travel

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South Korea’s second-largest city is full of spirit and character.

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haeundae

About 2 km long and 40 m wide, Haeundae is the  most famous beach in South Korea.

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The crescent of sand is lined with numerous upscale hotels and apartments, as well as a beautiful promenade.

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busan cinema center

It is the main venue for the renowned Busan International Film Festival.

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Completed in 2012, this avant-garde architecture features a “flying roof”, three indoor theaters, as well as an outdoor cinema known as Dureraum.

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jagalchi market

Seafood fans can find nearly every species in Jagalchi Fish Market – the largest of its kind in South Korea.

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Another reason why Jagalchi Fish Market is famous throughout the country is that it represents the people of Busan: boisterous, bold yet kind-hearted.

Spoon worm – one of Busan's most popular dishes.

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haedong YONGUNGSA

Perching on a sea cliff, this temple is one of Korea’s most impressive worship places.

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This 14th-century temple is widely known for its architectural beauty, as well as the enigmatic phenomenon that occurred throughout its 600-year history.

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gamcheon

Gamcheon is a hillside labyrinth filled with boxy, colorful houses.

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Aside from the vivid buildings, there are numerous quirky murals and eccentric figures dotting the area. They transform the former slum into a lively outdoor gallery.

The houses in Gamcheon are built in staircase fashion so that no house blocks any house behind it, creating an extraordinary urban landscape.

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