Destination: Busan
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Busan’s weather conditions consist of a calm spring and autumn combined with hot summers and not particularly cold winters, which make the city a perfect all year round destination. The annual mean temperature ranges from 10 to 16° C. The hottest month is August, with monthly temperatures ranging from 20 to 26° C. The coldest month is January, with monthly temperatures ranging from -5 to 5° C. The humidity is highest in the month of July, from 70-80 % nationwide.
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About Busan
Busan (Pusan) is Korea's second largest city with close to 4 million people. It also serves as the country's main port for international cargo, as well as passenger ferries to Japan and Jeju Island. The city is famous for its seafood and beaches, as well as the Hallyosudo Waterway with its picturesque islands. The Busan fish market has a huge selection of fresh seafood in the early morning. Although primarily known as a port, the city has many steep hills, creating a very unusual mix of mountains and ocean. The area remained relatively untouched during the Korean War, but the flood of refugees drastically shaped the city.

Busan's close proximity to the ocean gives it milder winters than other places in Korea, enabling people to enjoy the night life in more comfort than other areas. As a major port of call for international shipping, the harbour area has a thriving district that caters to the thousands of sailors and other visitors who pass through each year.
Kimhae International Airport, located across the Nakdong River from Busan, has domestic flights to Seoul, Cheju-do, and Gwangju. It also has a few international flights to Japan. Busan's Subway lines 1 and 2 connect most of the major attractions in the city. As they are both relatively new, they are much cleaner than Seoul's subway lines.

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Tourism Board
Busan Metropolitan City
Tel: 82 51 1330
Email:
Web: www.etour.busan.go.kr
Convention Bureau
Busan Convention and Visitors Bureau
Tel: 82 51 740 3600
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Web: www.busancvb.org/english/

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