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OUR GUIDE TO BUSAN
Busan is Korea's second largest city with close to 4 million people.
It also serves as the country's main port for international cargo, as well as passenger ferries to Japan and Jeju Island.
The city is famous for its seafood and beaches, as well as the Hallyosudo Waterway with its picturesque islands. The Busan fish market has a huge selection of fresh seafood in the early morning.
Although primarily known as a port, the city has many steep hills, creating a very unusual mix of mountains and ocean. Accommodation
A wide choice of accommodation is available to visitors at each of the ten 2002 FIFA World Cup host cities and their surrounding areas. A range of accommodation from super-deluxe hotels to economical inns is available to suit the needs of any visitor and any type of group. Home-stay is available where travellers lodge with Korean families. Breakfast is covered in the charge, most hosts collect visitors from the airports.
Places of Interest:
Gwangalli Beach: Famous for its fine sand. The seabed slopes away at a gradient of 15 degrees, the average water depth is 1.5 metres, and the average water temperature is 21 degrees celsius.
Beomeo-sa: Located on the eastern slope of Geumjeong-san in Busan, is said to have been built by the Great Priest Uisang during the reign of King Munmu of the Silla Kingdom. The temple is one of the three largest temples in the southeastern part of the Korea.
Chungnyeolsa Shrine: A stunning monument dedicated to the patriotic fighters who died while resisting the Japanese aggressors in the Busan area during the Japanese invasions of 1592-98.
Dongbaek Island: Thick with camellias and pine trees. The summit contains a bronze statue of Scholar Choi Chi-won (pen name Ko Un) and a monument to his memory.
Local Delicacies:
The Busan fish market has a huge selection of fresh seafood in the early morning. Where To Eat:
Oita is full of diverse restaurants ranging from the traditional local fayre to european menus.
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