Busan
This magnificent temple is Busan鈥檚 best sight. Despite its city location, Beomeo-sa is a world away from the urban jungle, with beautiful architecture set鈥
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Busan
Home to majestic mountains, glistening beaches, steaming hot springs and fantastic seafood, South Korea鈥檚 second-largest city is a rollicking port town with tons to offer. From casual tent bars and chic designer cafes to fish markets teeming with every species imaginable, Busan (攵靷) has something for all tastes. Rugged mountain ranges slice through the urban landscape, and events such as the Busan International Film Festival underscore the city鈥檚 desire to be a global meeting place.
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Anyone with a love of seafood and a tolerance for powerful odours could easily spend an hour exploring the country鈥檚 largest fish market. Narrow lanes鈥
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This historically rich, mountainside slum became a tourist destination after an arty makeover in 2009, when students decided to brighten up the鈥
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Haeundae is the country鈥檚 most famous beach. During the peak August travel season, umbrellas mushroom across the 2km-long beach while frolickers fill the鈥
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Originally launched in 1964 as Korea's first cable car, the Songdo Beach attraction reopened in 2017, measuring a distance of 1.62km 鈥 four times what it鈥
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Hard to find, difficult to reach and a wonder to behold, this hermitage has Buddhist images meticulously etched into stone. Visually powerful in scale and鈥
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On the southern tip of Yeongdo (鞓侂弰; Yeong Island), experience the city鈥檚 rugged coastline along a well-groomed walking path. For those less inclined to鈥
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Among the city's seven beaches, Gwangan is the best option for access and quality (the other beaches are Haeundae, Dadaepo, Songdo, Songjeong, Ilgwang and鈥
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