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About Busan

Busan, officially Busan Metropolitan City, is the second most populous city in South Korea, after Seoul; it has a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024. It is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, with its port being South Korea's busiest and the sixth-busiest in the world. The surrounding "Southeastern Maritime Industrial Region" is South Korea's largest industrial area. The large volumes of port traffic and urban population in excess of 1 million makes Busan a Large-Port metropolis using the Southampton System of Port-City classification. As of 2025, Busan Port is the primary port in Korea and the world's sixth-largest container port.

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  • Haeundae BeachDay 2 on the trip

    Haeundae Beach

    4.7(379)

    Haeundae Beach (Korean: 해운대해수욕장) is an urban beach in Busan, South Korea, located in the eponymous Haeundae District.

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  • Happy Monk

    4.6(537)
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  • Gamcheon Culture VillageDay 1 on the trip

    Gamcheon Culture Village

    4.4(33K)

    Gamcheon Culture Village (Korean: 감천문화마을) is a town within Gamcheon-dong, Saha District, Busan, South Korea. The area is known for its layered streets, twisted labyrinth-like alleys, and brightly painted houses, which have been restored and enhanced in recent years to attract tourism. Built on a steep mountain-side slope, the village has been nicknamed "Korea's Santorini" and the "Machu Picchu of Busan".

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  • Little Prince and Desert Fox Statue

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  • Brown Hands Baekje Cafe

    4.2(1.1K)
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  • JB Design Hotel, Busan

    4.2(553)
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  1. 1

    Gamcheon Culture Village

    Arrive and explore Busan's hillside 'Santorini of the East' art village.

  2. 2

    Haeundae & Gwangan Beach Day

    A full day along Busan's two most famous beaches and coastal walk.

  3. 3

    Temple & Skywalk

    Seaside temple, cliff skywalk, and dramatic coastal scenery.

  4. 4

    Gyeongju Day Trip

    KTX day trip to Korea's ancient Silla capital and open-air museum.

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