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During your one-day visit to Busan, South Korea, here are some recommendations on what to do and see:
Gamcheon Culture Village: Start your day by exploring the vibrant Gamcheon Culture Village. This hillside neighborhood is known for its colorful houses, narrow alleyways, and art installations. Take a leisurely walk through the village, visit art galleries, and enjoy the picturesque views.
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple: Visit the stunning Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, located on the coast of Busan. Unlike most Korean temples, which are situated in the mountains, this temple offers breathtaking ocean views. Explore the beautiful temple grounds, enjoy the serenity, and take in the mesmerizing sights.
Haeundae Beach: Spend some time at Haeundae Beach, one of Busan's most famous beaches. Take a walk along the sandy shore, dip your feet in the water, or simply relax and enjoy the lively atmosphere. You can also find numerous restaurants and cafes nearby to grab a bite to eat.
Jagalchi Market: Visit Jagalchi Market, Korea's largest seafood market. Explore the vibrant stalls and witness the bustling activity as locals buy and sell a variety of fresh seafood. You can even sample some of the local delicacies at the nearby restaurants.
Busan Tower: Head to Busan Tower, a symbol of the city located in Yongdusan Park. Take the elevator up to the observatory for panoramic views of Busan's skyline, mountains, and the sea. The park itself is also a great place to relax and enjoy some greenery.
Gukje Market: Explore the bustling Gukje Market, one of Busan's oldest markets. Wander through the narrow alleyways filled with shops selling clothing, accessories, street food, and other goods. It's a great place to immerse yourself in the local shopping culture.
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United Nations Memorial Cemetery
The United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea honors the fallen from 21 U.N. countries who participated in the Korean War from 1950-1953. The United Nations Command established its central cemetery in Busan, Korea in mid-January of 1951. It is the only U.N. memorial cemetery in the world. From 1951 to 1954, approximately 11,000 dead soldiers of the U.N. Forces were buried, and a portion of them returned home (all of Belgians, Colombians, Ethiopians, Greeks, Filipinos & Thais; most of Americans, some of Frenches and Norwegians).
Now here lie 2,300 bodies of soldiers: 281 Australians, 378 Canadians, 44 Frenches, 117 Hollanders, 34 New Zealanders, 1 Norwegian, 36 Koreans, 11 South Africans, 462 Turks, 885 British, 36 Americans, 4 unknown soldiers & 4 noncombatants.
Jagalchi Fish Market
Jagalchi Fish Market is the largest seafood market in South Korea, selling both live and dried seafood. Compared to other fish markets in Korea, Jagalchi Market ranks high in terms of public transport accessibility, huge varieties of live seafood, nice ambience with outdoor street performances on some days and great sea views. It is relatively clean when excluding the outdoor market section.
You can purchase the live seafood on the ground floor and bring it to one of the many restaurants on 2nd floor for preparation and cooking at additional charge; or simply turn up at the restaurant and pick the dishes you preferred. Alternatively, there is a seafood buffet restaurant on the 5th floor that you can try out huge varieties of seafood dishes.
