Busan, Korea's second largest city, is a vibrant city
What is Busan?
The second largest city in Korea, blessed with a beautiful natural environment of mountains and sea.Busanis the first metropolitan city (directly controlled city) in the Republic of Korea and the most populous of the six metropolitan cities, with a population of over 6 million along with Incheon Metropolitan City. Busan has Busan Port, the fifth largest trading port in the world, and together with Ulsan Metropolitan City, it plays a central role in Korea's import and export economy.
The name Busan comes from the mountain's shape, which resembles an upturned kettle, and is said to have been first used during the Joseon Dynasty. During the Korean War, Busan was formerly Suwon City,Daejeon Metropolitan City,Daegu Metropolitan CityBusan was the provisional capital after 1963, and was promoted to a government-controlled city in 1981, and was reorganized as Busan Directly Controlled City in 1995. In XNUMX, with the introduction of the metropolitan city system, it became Busan Metropolitan City.
Busan has a large number ofSeomyeonとGwangbok-dong & Nampo-dong, as a secondary city centerDongnai,Kanai,Lotus Embankment,Haeundae,Kameura,On the sand,lower end,Jiangxiin XNUMX minutes by bus from Yonago Station.
Geographically, Busan is divided into East Busan and West Busan. East Busan is the area where the Yangban class has traditionally lived since the Joseon Dynasty and is the traditional residential area for the wealthy class of Busan.Dongnae DistrictSince the 1980s, Dongnae-gu and the area have been the two top traditional areas for the wealthy.Suyeong District,Centum CityとMarine Citywas built, and the area emerged as a residential area for the newly wealthy.Haeundae DistrictThe three wealthy residential districts of Haesudong are collectively called Haesudong.Nampo-dongとSeomyeonand other areas in the center of Busan city.
Busan is a city with a huge gap between the rich and the poor, and is characterized by residential areas formed in mountain caves where the working class live.
Also, every OctoberHaeundaeとNampo-dongThere are many different festivals and events held throughout the seasons, such as the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), which is held in the area, and the Busan Fireworks Festival, which lights up the night sky of Busan.
Today's Busan...
city | Busan Metropolitan City (BUSAN) |
population | 3,278,280 people (May 2024) 07nd place in Japan |
area | 765.94㎢ |
food | Dwaeji-gukbap,Milmyeon(Wheat Noodles), Seafood hotpot |
Busan Transportation | Busan KTX Station,Gimhae International Airport,Busan International Passenger Terminal, Busan International Cruise Terminal, Busan Western Bus Terminal,Busan Bus Terminal |
Popular Area Map | Nampo-dong,Seomyeon,Haeundae,Gwangalli,Dongnaiな ど |
City symbols (flowers, trees, birds, fish) | Camellia flower, camellia, seagull, mackerel |
Administrative division | 15 districts and 1 county |