Busan City , South Korea Part 1

Busan is South Korea's second city , Busan originally was  known as Busanpo and was named after the shape of the mountain behind Busan port. Bu means Cauldron and san means mountain and po means harbour. The city has been known as Busan since the 11th century.

It takes approximately 2 hrs to travel from Busan from Seoul by train I find the city has a more favourable  climate due to the close proximity to the beach.

If you ever travel to South Korea I hope you make the effort to go to Busan , The main reasons to go are  the beaches , Great Food and more laid back way of life. 






Cool Cakes on Sale

Nampo Dong area is where all the shops and restaurants are
Main Street in Nampo Dong ,Lotte Mall was excellent
More Restaurants
Street Food Nampo Dong
Coffee Shops are everywhere and seat many here is just one of many examples

View from Songo Beach one of the many beaches in  Busan , you can see Yeongdodae Bridge

Songdo  Beach
Amnam Park near Songdo beach

Gukje Market , where you can buy everything

More of Gukje Market







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