Busan, travel hub to Korea and center for international events |
Busan Fireworks Festival, held annually along Gwangalli Beach in the autumn, brightens the night with a variety of colorful sparks. (Busan City)
Located in the southeastern region of the Korean Peninsula, Busan is the starting and ending point of the Eurasian railroad system and serves as the southern gateway to Korea. It is geographically close to China, Japan, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, connecting the sea with the continent, and its tourist attractions and infrastructure surpass global standards.
Its best-known hot spot is Haeundae, where a beautiful beach lies just a few steps from skyscrapers. In the daytime you can can go swimming at the beach, and at night you can enjoy romantic cafes and busy shopping malls. Busan has seven beaches, approximately 150 hotels, more than 1,000 Airbnb accommodations and the world’s largest shopping mall. Apart from that, global tourist facilities such as the Osiria Tourism C