Busan - A new and attractive tourist destination in South Korea.

This port city attracts tourists with its stunning scenery, pristine beaches, and countless tree-lined streets. Furthermore, Busan is a cultural and artistic hub, hosting annual music festivals and film festivals; a harmonious blend of modernity and tradition, interwoven with towering skyscrapers and state-of-the-art facilities alongside ancient temples and street vendors.

When exploring Busan, tourists shouldn't miss these attractive destinations:

Yongdusan Park, a mountain park said to resemble a dragon's head, is a prime example. Upon entering, visitors are greeted by a statue of Yi Sun-sin, a 16th-century Korean naval hero, located in the park's exterior. From the steps at the base of the statue, visitors can take photos of the 118-meter-tall Busan Tower. The vibrant foliage of 70 different tree species across Yongdusan Park's 69,000 square meter area adds to the park's striking backdrop against the azure sky, enhancing the park's lively landscape. Further inside, visitors are impressed by the Love Lock Corridor – where millions of heart-shaped locks adorn the railings. An elevator takes visitors from the first floor directly to an observation deck at a height of 117 meters. From there, visitors can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the beautiful and modern coastal city of Busan. Each glass panel on the observation deck clearly displays the name of the landmark you see when standing in that panel. In this area, for just 500 won (approximately 10,000 VND), visitors can have a commemorative copper plate engraved with an image of the Busan Tower.

Jagalchi is the most famous and largest live seafood market in North Asia, boasting hundreds of varieties of fresh seafood swimming around, sure to impress visitors. Long, graceful melon fish, shrimp of all sizes, bright red crabs and especially the live king crab proudly crawling around in the jacuzzi tanks. The scientifically designed jacuzzi and drainage system also draws admiration from visitors.

Busan International Film Festival Center is the street where the annual Busan International Film Festival takes place. Besides major brands like Topten, it also offers a wide variety of souvenirs, from cute little nail clippers and colorful bundles of socks to traditional Korean chopsticks and spoons. Furthermore, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy many traditional Korean street foods that are both familiar and unique – using ingredients similar to those in Vietnam, but with a distinctive combination that creates flavors visitors may never have experienced before.

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is a Buddhist temple built on the coast – a unique location as most temples in Korea are typically situated on mountains. At the entrance is a statue of a wheel, believed to bring good luck and safe travel for visitors. The temple gate is guarded by two sturdy, majestic golden dragon pillars. Beyond the gate is a path with 108 steps, flanked by cliffs. After just the first 18 steps, visitors will encounter a benevolent Buddha statue; it is said that touching the Buddha's nose will grant the birth of a son, while other parts of the Buddha's body, such as the belly, cheeks, and ears, fulfill different wishes.

The APEC Nurimaru Convention Center is a building constructed to serve the APEC Summit in 2005. Inside, visitors will see artifacts and displays recreating the APEC events that took place, as well as traditional yet innovative Korean interior design. Located on Dongbaekseom Island, the endless camellia trees and pine trees, along with the scent of the blue sea, blend together to create a dreamy and pure space that will captivate any visitor who steps foot here.

The Busan Aquarium offers an incredibly fascinating journey of discovery into the underwater world. Stepping down the elevator into the aquarium's underground area, visitors will encounter tens of thousands of marine creatures of all colors and shapes. Particularly noteworthy is a glass walkway where visitors feel as if they are walking on ferocious sharks – a sensation so intense you could almost touch them – a mix of fear and excitement.

The Cheomseongdae Observatory is the oldest surviving observatory in Asia. 362 stones are stacked in 27 layers. At a height of approximately 4.16 meters, there is a square opening of about 1 square meter and a place to hang a ladder. Inside, the observatory is filled with earth up to the 12th layer of stones. The structure itself is 9.17 meters tall, and the foundation stones on each side are 5.35 meters high. By observing the stars from this observatory, ancient Koreans were able to determine many things.

Aiming to meet the diverse travel needs of Vietnamese tourists visiting South Korea, from mid-March 2015, Vietravel Tourism Company launched new products: “Heritage Journey” Busan – Gyeongju – Seoul (6 days) and “Taste of Summer” Busan – Jeju – Seoul (7 days). Both products utilize direct flights from Hanoi to Busan operated by Vietnam Airlines and have been highly praised by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in Vietnam for their itineraries. These tours aim to introduce the essence of South Korea's traditional culture and history, as well as its remarkable modern development, to Vietnamese visitors.

Here is some tour information for your reference:

The Flavors of Summer in Busan – Jeju – Seoul (7 days)

Departure dates: April 24, 27; June 2, 16, 30; July 14, 28; August 11, 25, 29. Prices start from 22.9 million VND.

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