Busan
Korea's Beach City
Seafood markets, hillside villages, hot springs, and big coastal energy.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Busan.
Haeundae and Gwangalli city beaches.
The colorful hillside Gamcheon Culture Village.
Jagalchi — Korea's largest fish market.
Seaside temples like Haedong Yonggungsa.
A relaxed, salty counterpoint to Seoul.
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Busan is Korea with the windows down — city beaches, a giant seafood market, a temple on the rocks, and a rainbow village on the hill. Seoul's sunny coastal cousin.
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安全情報
Safety Overview
Busan
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Emergency Contacts — Save These Now
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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