Busan is the second largest city located on the southern east coast of South Korea with a population of over 3.5 million residents. Busan is a harbor city lively and energetic with the beautiful environment including scenic mountains, beaches and rivers. Also, it’s a big tourism city that people all around the world continuously visit to enjoy its culture and delicious food.
Busan has a lot of museums and exhibitions that change year-round. In addition to all the museums, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is held annually and is considered one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Here is a list of our favorite museums:
- Museum of Contemporary Art Busan
- BEXCO Auditorium
- Busan Cinema Center
- Busan Art Center
- Busan Museum of Art
- Busan Citizens’ Hall
- Busan Cultural Center
- Busan Museum
A full list can be found here.
- Jangsan: Jangsan is a mountain of South Korea. It has an elevation of 634 metres Jangsan is located in Haeundae-gu in Busan. Signs posted indicate that an active land mine field is located on the mountain.
- Geumjeongsan: Geumjeongsan is a mountain in the city of Busan in South Korea. With an altitude of 802m, it covers a large surface that extends into Dongnae-gu in the south, Buk-gu in the west, Geumjeong-gu in the east, and the city of Yangsan in the north.
- Hwangyeongsan: Hwangnyeongsan Mountain is located in the heart of Busan and stretches across Busanjin-gu, Nam-gu, and Suyeong-gu Districts. With an altitude of 427m, the mountain is the second highest mountain in the Geumnyeon Mountain Range. The mountain is mostly made up of andesite and the summit is relatively flat. Some parts of the mountain are also characterized by exposed bedrocks. Elevation: 427m
A full list can be found here.
For more information,
Living in Korea booklet produced by Institute for Basic Science (IBS) (Download)
Busan Metropolitan City Website (busan.go.kr)
Busan Beat (busanbeat.kr)
Korea4Expats (korea4expats.com)