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Busan

Busan is a large port city located in the south-eastern province of , . It is the country's second city with beautiful beaches, mountains, spas, and renowned seafood.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Diamond Tower and Busan station.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Yeong-Nam, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Busan Tower is a 120-metre-high tower at , located in , South Korea. It was built in 1973. It is only used for entertainment purposes and doesn't have any transmitting equipment.

Railway station
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a train station in , South Korea. It is the southern terminus of the Gyeongbu Line and the Gyeongbu high-speed railway, the most important railway lines in the country which links Busan with .

Stadium
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The is a multi-purpose stadium in , South Korea. The stadium is used mostly for football matches and can accommodate 12,349 spectators.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Busan and Suyeong.

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consists of the districts of Dong-gu, Jung-gu, Seo-gu, Nam-gu and Busanjin-gu. This is the old town of Busan with a lot of post-war buildings, large docks and atmosphere. The place to go see the heritage of the city.

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is a vibrant coastal district in the east of . While its famous neighbor Haeundae is known for upscale hotels, is arguably Busan's most popular local playground, centered around the iconic Gwangalli Beach.

Busan

  • Also known as: “Busan-gwangyeoksi”, “Busan-si”, “Fusan-fu”, “Fuzan-fu”, “Husan”, “Husan Hu”, “Pusan”, “Pusan-bu”, “Pusan-chikhalsi”, “Pusan-jikhalsi”, “Pusan-pu”, and “Pusan-si”
  • Location: , ,
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Latitude
35.1333° or 35° 8′ north
Longitude
129.05° or 129° 3′ east
Population
3,340,000
Elevation
52 metres (171 feet)
Open location code
8Q7F43M2+82
Geo­Names ID
1838519
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Satellite Map

Discover Busan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“Busan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “釜山”
  • Chinese: “釜山市”
  • Chinese: “釜山广域市”
  • Greek: “Μπούσαν”
  • Japanese: “釜山”
  • Japanese: “釜山市”
  • Japanese: “釜山広域市”
  • Korean: “Pusan-gwangyŏksi”
  • Korean: “부산”
  • Korean: “부산광역시”
  • Korean: “부산시”
  • Korean: “釜山”
  • Korean: “釜山廣域市”

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Busan”. Photo: Andrewssi2, CC BY-SA 3.0.