About Busan
Introduction Attractions Food
Busan Metropolitan city
Busan is known as the second-largest city and
a representative resort destination in Republic of Korea.
Busan, known as the second-largest city and the foremost trading port in Republic of Korea, is a representative tourist destination. Haeundae Beach, considered one of Busan's iconic attractions, becomes even more magnificent at night with the dazzling night view of Marine City. Gamcheon Culture Village is perfect for taking photos, and exploring every corner of Busan, along with the Busan International Film Festival, the largest film festival in Asia held annually in the fall, is highly recommended. As there are traditional market tours, indulging in the culinary delights of Busan, with its abundant local food, is a must-do experience.
General Information
Geographical location
Busan is bordered by the sea to the east and south. To the west, it is adjacent to Jangyu-dong in Gimhae City and Jinhae-gu in Changwon City. To the north, it borders Moolgeum-eup in Yangsan City and Daedong-myeon in Gimhae City. To the east, it is adjacent to Seosaeng-myeon and Onyang-eup in Ulsan Metropolitan City.
Busan, located at the southeastern tip of South Korea, serves as the gateway to the country. It is approximately 450km southeast of Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. It is also situated along the Korea Strait, with a distance of approximately 250km from Shimono-seki, Japan.
  • PopulationAs of February 2023, 3,315,516 people reside in the city.
  • Area765.94㎢
  • Administrative districtBusan consists of 1 city (Busanjin-gu), 15 districts (gu), 253 neighborhoods (dong/ri), 3 towns (eup), and 2 townships (myeon).
Weather
Temperature (℃) / Precipitation (mm)
The average temperature in February in Busan is 5.4 degrees Celsius, which is 4.7 degrees higher than the 0.7 degrees in Seoul, making it relatively favorable for winter tourism. The average monthly precipitation in February is around 50mm, indicating that it does not receive heavy rainfall.
Traffic
  • Airline/Sea
    • Airline
      Domestic Kimpo, Jeju
      International Japan, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines
    • Sea
      Domestic Cruise ship,
      ferry to Jeju Island
      International Japan
  • Intercity transportation
    • High speed rail
      KTX , SRT (Stops at Seoul and Daegu)
    • Rail
      Gyeongbu Line is served by ITX,
      Saemaeul, and Mugunghwa trains.
    • Express bus
      Most of the country is accessible
      by Express bus.
  • City traffic
    • Bus
      160 routes
    • Gimhae Airport Limousine bus
      Transportation between Gimhae
      International Airport and downtown
      Busan is available.
    • Subway
      Currently, there are 6 operating routes.
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