Busan Extreme 9-Hour Adventure

A brief account of our 9-hour whirlwind tour in Busan. We arrived by cruise ship and used Uber for transportation. Without small change, we faced a challenge when a 50,000 won bill couldn't be broken by the driver. He kindly drove us around to find a convenience store to exchange it, without charging extra. This gesture greatly increased our fondness for the locals. Our itinerary included: Cruise Terminal - Baekseom Cultural Village - Songdo Cable Car - Songdo Yonggung - Gamcheon Cultural Village - BIFF Square - Lotte Department Store - Terminal. We didn't have time for the train ride. Baekseom Cultural Village is picturesque, especially in the early morning when it's mostly locals jogging or walking. We bought round-trip tickets for the crystal cable car at Songdo, using a 20 yuan WeChat coupon, costing us 332 for three people. The entrance to Songdo Yonggung was 5 won, and it's a great spot for photos, especially in good weather. Gamcheon Cultural Village felt like a mix of a small market and snack street, with a fishing village vibe, but it was too hot for our liking. At BIFF, we enjoyed a delicious meal of beef soup at a place in Nampo. Both the spicy beef soup and seolleongtang were delightful. Olive Young was a great shopping spot, and we had prepared images to quickly ask staff for help due to our tight schedule. Finally, we shopped at Lotte, where tax-free prices were very appealing. Crocs were so cheap that I wished to buy another pair if I wasn't already wearing one. Our total taxi fare for the day was around 160 yuan. With a five-year Korean visa, I'm looking forward to visiting Busan again. #Busan #BusanTravel #KoreaTour #KoreaShopping #BusanTrip