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    - Busan City Tour Bus

    Busan's iconic City Tour Bus allows you to enjoy the city's most famous sites with one ticket.

    Notably, the open-top double decker bus is becoming immensely popular among domestic and foreign tourists alike.

    Also, interpretation services from Korean to English, Japanese and Chinese are available for foreign tourists so that they can learn about Busan's landmarks and attractions.

    Circulation Course heading to Haeundae or Taejongdae, History and Culture Course, Yonggungsa Temple Course, Eulsukdo Eco-Course, Night View Course and other experiential courses are on offer.

    For Haeundae or Taejongdae Course, you can purchase the ticket from the bus driver, but experiential courses should be booked in advance.

    Regardless of the course, the fee is 15,000 won ($14) for adults, 8,000 won for adolescents, with a discount for a group of 10 or more.

    The tours do not run on Mondays.

    Reservation: Call Center (1688-0098), homepage (www.citytourbusan.com)


    - 10 sites for tour in Busan
    Haeundae beach
    Many people think of Haeundae, when it comes to Busan. No doubt Haeundae is the most popular spot for tourists in Busan. Every summer so many people come down to Haeundae for holiday. The beach looks very modern as there are many buildings and hotels around the beach.

    Tel : +82-51-749-4071
    Address : U 1-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan
    Metro Line 2, Haeundae Station (Exit 3 or 5) -> Walk approximately 600m towards Haeundae Beach
    Nurimaru APEC House
    In harmony with the exquisite scenery of Dongbaek Island, the venue of the APEC Summit Conference overlooks Haeundae Beach and the beautiful landscape around Gwangan Bridge. Another attraction that you should not miss is the traditionalstyled Korean pavilion re-built with a modern architectural touch.

    Tel : +82-51-744-3140
    Address : 714-1 Woo-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan
    Metro Line 2, Dongbaek Station. (Exit 1) -> Busan Westin-Chosun Hotel -> Dongbaek Park
    U.N. Memorial Cemetery
    UN sculpture park is located near UN Memorial cemetery. You can look around many sculptures from all over the world with the theme of freedome, peace and unification. These were donated by sculptors from 21 countries that sent troops to Korea during the war in 2000 for the memory of 50th anniversary of Korean war.

    Tel : +82-51-625-0625
    Homepage URL : http://www.unmck.or.kr/
    Taejondae
    Taejongdae, a park located at the southern end of Yongdo Island, commands magnificent views. The name Taejongdae comes from the fact that King Taejong Muyol of the Shilla Dynasty was infatuated with this scenery and made frequent visits to this area. This location is the closest point to the Japanese island of Tsushima, which you can see from Taejongdae on a fine day.

    Address : San 29-1 Dongsam-dong, Yongdo-gu
    Tel: +82-51-405-2004
    Metro Line 1 Busan Station (Exit 7) -> Bus 88, 101 -> Taejongdae Terminus
    Homepage URL : http://www.taejongdae.or.kr
    Gwangan Bridge
    When you drive across Gwangan Bridge on a fine day, you can see the best tourist attractions of Busan at a glance, including the Oryukdo Islands, Dongbaek Island and Dalmajigil Road. At night, this creates a very attractive atmosphere with all the bright lights of the city. In October, when the ¡°Busan Festival of Light¡±takes place, Gwangan Bridge is more beautiful than ever.

    Address : Gwangan-dong, Suyong-gu
    Tel : +82-51-780-0077
    Metro Line 2 Gwangan (Exit 3 & 5) -> 700m to Gwangalli Beach
    Homepage URL : http://www.gwanganbridge.or.kr
    Yongdusan Park
    This park, which can be early reached from Gwangbokro by escalator, provides a space for relaxation in the downtown. In this park, Busan Tower, an icon of the city, stands in stately glory. The night view of the beautiful Busan harbor from the 120-meter-high observation deck is unique and gorgeous.

    Address : 33 Yongdusan Park Way, Jung-gu (1-2 Gwangbok- dong 2-ga)
    Tel : +82-51-860-7820
    Metro Line 1 (Exit 1) -> Gwangbokro Fashion Street ¡æ Ride the escalator
    Homepage URL : http://www.yongdusanpark.or.kr
    Jagalchi Market
    The Jagalchi Market is Korea's largest seafood market. After the Korean War the market solidified itself as a fish market. Most of the people who sell fish are women, so the women who sell here are called 'Jagalchi Ajumma,' 'ajumma' meaning middle-aged or married women.
    This market represents Busan and is famous throughout the country. If you visit you can eat fresh raw fish right at the market. Even these days you can see women selling mackerel, sea squirts (ascidians) and whale meat on wooden boxes along the road.

    Tel : +82-51-245-2594~5
    Homepage URL : http://www.jagalchimarket.org
    Gwangalli Beach
    The passion of summer is beautiful at Gwangalli Beach. The beach is in good harmony with Gwangan Bridge which spans the bay, and the night view of the sea from the beach is exceptionally beautiful. During the summer, many festive activities and interesting events take place on streets and outdoor stages in the area near Gwangalli Beach.

    Address : 192-20 Gwangan 2-dong, Suyong-gu
    Tel : +82-51-622-4251
    Metro Line 2 Gwangan Station (Exit 3 or 5) -> go 700m towards Gwangalli Beach
    Homepage URL : http://emailgwangalli.suyeong.kr
    Hurshimchung(Hotel Nongshim)
    HurShimChung' urban health spa-an enjoyable space for relaxation and healthful rejuvenation. This enormous spa occupies some 1,300 pyeong (4,3002), and is able to accommodate a total of 3,000 spa-goers, with about forty different baths including the longevity bath, hinoki wood bath, cave bath, and an open-air outdoor bath.
    There are also a variety of special event baths that use natural bath powders and seasonal Oriental herbal medicine ingredients according to the time of year.
    Furnished with super-size hot spring baths in wide open spaces with skylights letting in natural light, the spa has beautiful interiors that reflect a fine architectural charm, offering a distinctive relaxing experience found only at HurShimChung. Other facilities like jjimjilbang saunas are also available for enjoying a relaxing and pleasant time with your family.

    Address : 23, Geumganggongwon-Ro, 20Beon-Gil,
    Dongnae-Gu, Busan, korea
    Tel : +82-51-550-2200
    Homepage URL : http://www.hotelnongshim.com/eng/html/03_spa/spa_01.php
    Busan Cinema Center
    Busan Cinema Center is the first video multi-cultural space in the world where films and performance arts are integrated. It is also the venue for the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). The building is equipped with three movie theatres and a multi-purpose performance hall. The building also contains over 120,000 LED lights under the world's largest roofed stage providing a fantastic sight at night.

    Address : #1467 U-1 Dong Haeundae-Gu
    Tel: +82-51-780-6000
    Metro Line 2 Centum City Station (Exit 6) -> Busan Cinema Center
    Homepage URL : http://www.dureraum.org