5 Reasons You Should Visit Busan

1) A one-of-a-kind landscape with sea, city, and mountains all at once

• A variety of beaches, including Haeundae, Gwangalli, Songdo, and Dadaepo
• The city center sits right next to the sea, so getting around is easy,
• For mountains, I highly recommend Hwangnyeongsan · a view of the mountains, sea, and city all at once is something almost only Busan offers in Korea
  → “Harmony between city and nature” is Busan’s greatest charm. Prices are lower than in Seoul, so if you find lodging outside the tourist areas

you can stay a little longer.

2) The most vibrant port-city culture in Korea

• In places like Gukje Market, Jagalchi Market, and Nampo-dong, people have the cheerful personality typical of a port town.
• The many seafood dishes are very expensive if you eat them in tourist areas. I recommend the Seomyeon area of Busan. Half the price of Seoul!
• An open-minded city that feels friendly to foreigners
  → A “port-city vibe” completely different from Seoul. Every season has its night-fishing period, and there is no fishing tax or anything like that.

You can fish as much as you like.

3) Easy transportation and great sightseeing routes

• Major attractions such as Haeundae–Gwangalli–Centum–Nampo–Songdo are close to each other
• You can get almost everywhere by the urban railway (subway)
• Easy access to the airport, KTX, and port makes it convenient for travelers

→ Many people describe it as “an easy city for sightseeing”

4) The food is excellent, and the local specialties differ from Seoul.

• You must try milmyeon (cold wheat noodles), dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup), and ssiat hotteok (seed-filled sweet pancakes). Food found only in Busan
• Great value for the price
• The seafood is among the freshest in Korea. Eating somewhere farther from the port area, rather than in tourist spots, is a bit cheaper.
  I recommend “Busanjin Market”, or just tell a taxi driver “Seomyeon Pojangmacha Street” (street food tent alley) and they will take you there.
  They won’t charge you more just because you are a foreigner.
  If you come across as friendly, you might even make a Korean friend.

→ A city where foreigners are extremely satisfied with the food

5) A foreigner-friendly environment as an international city

• The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), an international port, and many foreign residents
• English signage and tourist information are the best in Korea after Seoul
• A high proportion of foreign travelers, international students, and expatriate workers makes it open-minded
  → One of the easiest Korean cities for foreigners to adapt to