This park was easily one of the highlights on my trip to Gyeongju as it provided a beautiful view/stroll that was made even more amazing by the cherry blossoms 벚꽃. The entrance to the park andContinue reading
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Seokguram Grotto ( 경주 석굴암 )
Seokguram Grotto made it on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995 along with Bulguksa Temple. It represents some of the best Buddhist sculptures in the world today. It was supposedly built by Kim Daeseong and was originally named SeokbulsaContinue reading
Busan Travel Itinerary
Most people who come to Busan either come for a day trip, stay for 2 Days/1 Night or 3 Days/2 Nights. Instead of creating an itinerary for only one of these, I have created 3Continue reading
Best Area to Stay in Busan
Updated January 2020 Recently, I’ve had quite a few people ask me “what is the best area to stay while in Busan?“. So I thought I would compile a list of areas which I thinkContinue reading
Bulguksa Temple ( 불국사 )
Bulguksa Temple 불국사 is arguably the most popular attraction in Gyeongju along with Anapji Pond 안압지 which is extremely picturesque at night. Bulguksa is located on the slopes of Mt Toham and the temple is classified as HistoricContinue reading
Dongnae ( 동래 )
For where Dongnae station is located on the subway, you would think it would be a lot more popular then it is. For the most, every time I have visited the Dongnae Station area, IContinue reading
Gimhae International Airport ( 김해국제공항 )
Gimhae International Airport (Busan airport) is Busan’s #1 international airport and the Busan airport code is PUS (which probably has some reference to Busan previously being call Pusan). Busan’s Gimhae Airport is located in theContinue reading
Top 10 Sights in Busan
The list below (in no particular order) IMO are must-sees when coming to Busan. If time is limited and you can only choose a couple of these, I would definitely recommend visiting Nampondong (which has greatContinue reading
Ganjeolgot ( 간절곶 )
I first saw a picture of the giant postbox at Ganjoelgot 간절곶 on a friends timeline and it immediately stood out. As I have spent quite a bit of time holidaying in Busan, Ganjoelgot appealed toContinue reading
Anapji ( 안압지 )
It is written in Samguk Sagi: “During the era of King Munmu, a new pond was made in the palace and flowers and birds flourished in this pond”. There is also mention of a royalContinue reading