Busan

Gukje market- a variety of goods are available here. Kkangtong Market is famous for canned products. Daehyon underground shopping centre is famous for local brands. Shinsegae Centum City - the largest shopping mall in the world is extremely fancy and extravagant complete with spas and skating rinks.

Covercruise is a nightlife cruise. Besides there are casinos like Paradise casino. Tourists could hit up Thursday parties which is a chain of bars as well as places like Gwangalli and Seomyeon. Busan Cultural centre and Busan International Film festival are also ways in which tourists can spend their evenings.

The Korean government began using Busan as a port city since the 15th century. During the Japanese rule, Busan became a nodal trading centre and in the Korean war Busan was in fact one of the two cities that was not captured by the North Korean army.

Gyeongsang dialect in Korean

Busan has no special customs that need to be observed

Buddhism and Christianity are the main religions

The average daily budget in Busan is between 35,000 and 40,000 KRW.

1 KRW = 0.060 INR.

The top places near to Busan are Seoul which is 325 km from Busan, London which is located 9183 km from Busan, Dubai which is located 7024 km from Busan, Osaka which is located 588 km from Busan, Kyoto which is located 609 km from Busan

The top things to do in Busan are Beomeosa Temple, Jagalchi Fish Market, Gwangalli Beach, Taejongdae Resort Park, Haeundae Beach, Yonggungsa Temple. You can see all the places to visit in Busan here

The packages for Busan start at INR 43393 which can be further customized based on number of people, days, hotel category, vehicle type and customizations. You can have a look at all packages here

The best time to visit Busan is during May, June, July and also in September. These can be considered as the peak time for visiting Busan. January is quite cold in the city, but because of the new year celebrations, people do flock the place. Spring brings colour to the city of Busan as the flowers bloom, and the official cherry blossom season starts. If you are interested in visiting a crowd-free Busan, then target the beginning of April for a visit. Spring in Busan begins in March and lasts till the beginning of May. This is the time when the temperature rises, and by the end of May, it does become warm. Spring is when you can sit by the beach and enjoy the weather. Summer rolls in May and lasts till mid-October. Summer in Busan gets hot and sunny, and it isn't the best time for outdoor activities. It is an excellent time for beach activities and nightlife. By August, the climate starts getting colder which brings in the Autumn season that lasts till November. The time from October to December is treated as the shoulder season for tourism in Busan. The weather is soothing, and it is a fantastic time for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and even for walking around the city and in the outskirts. The winters begin in November which is considered mostly as the offseason which lasts till March when it's cold and freezing. It isn't a good time to visit Busan. As it rains sporadically throughout the year, it's advised to carry Umbrellas at all times.
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