Busan
Seoul's opposite: hills, beaches and a fish market the size of a suburb. The painted village gets the photographs and the seafood is the actual reason.
Busan in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Busan
Where to stay in Busan
Busan in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Busan
Beomeosa is one of the head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Cheongnyeongnopo-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. Built on the slopes of the mountain Geumjeongsan, it is one of the country's best known temples.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 4 Aug 2026
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".
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Aug 2026
Bl00dnFl4mes · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Gwangalli Beach or Gwangan Beach is a beach in Gwangan 2(i)-dong, Suyeong District, Busan, South Korea. It is west of Haeundae Beach. It sits inside a cove spanned by the Gwangan Bridge and covers 82,000 square meters over a length of 1.4 km and a width of 25 to 110 metres, in a curved in a half-moon shape with fine sand.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6 Jul 2026
Chelsea Hicks · CC BY 2.0
Haeundae Beach (Korean: 해운대해수욕장) is an urban beach in Busan, South Korea, located in the eponymous Haeundae District.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6 Jul 2026
Brit in Seoul · CC BY-SA 4.0
Beomeosa is one of the head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Cheongnyeongnopo-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. Built on the slopes of the mountain Geumjeongsan, it is one of the country's best known temples.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 4 Aug 2026
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".
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Aug 2026
Bl00dnFl4mes · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Gwangalli Beach or Gwangan Beach is a beach in Gwangan 2(i)-dong, Suyeong District, Busan, South Korea. It is west of Haeundae Beach. It sits inside a cove spanned by the Gwangan Bridge and covers 82,000 square meters over a length of 1.4 km and a width of 25 to 110 metres, in a curved in a half-moon shape with fine sand.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6 Jul 2026
Chelsea Hicks · CC BY 2.0
Haeundae Beach (Korean: 해운대해수욕장) is an urban beach in Busan, South Korea, located in the eponymous Haeundae District.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6 Jul 2026
Brit in Seoul · CC BY-SA 4.0
From the airport
When to go to Busan: May or Jun or Sep or Oct
Guides about Busan
The best time to visit South Korea by month, with the blossom that lasts ten days, the rainy season that drops a quarter of Seoul's rain, and autumn's peak.
Rina Matsuda · 4 Sep 2026
Four days in Seoul across the palaces, the hills and the river, with the transit pass arithmetic and the entry waiver that expires this December.
Rina Matsuda · 3 Sep 2026
Korea is easier than Japan and less signposted, and two admin details decide the trip. The card, the entry rule, the route, and what a day actually costs.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026
Tokyo is deeper and Seoul is cheaper and faster, and the deciding round is what you want a city to feel like. Six rounds, a winner each, and the both option.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026