The back story
Busan by KTX: beaches, fish market and the hillside village
Korea’s port city, reached by KTX: Haeundae beach, Jagalchi fish market and the painted houses of Gamcheon.
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Image courtesy of © Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBusan, Korea’s second city and great port, is reached by KTX from Seoul Station. Haeundae has the city beach; Jagalchi is its fish market; Gamcheon Culture Village climbs a hillside in colour (visitbusan.net).
Getting there
KTX from Seoul Station to Busan; SRT from Suseo.
In the city
Haeundae beach, Jagalchi Market and Gamcheon Culture Village; cruise ships call at its terminals.
Stay overnight: a day trip is long.
Our advice: make it two days, and come back by an evening train.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- In the city
Location
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