Also known as Gimhae International airport, this airport connects both local and international flights in the Busan region of South Korea. The airstrip is a portal to the outside world to come down to Korea and enjoy the array of tourist attractions contained there.
At the airport, you can get a convenient car hire you will use during your stay in South Korea. There may be other travel options like buses and taxis to the city, however, having a personal vehicle facilitates your movement faster.
Things to do in Busan
This is one of the towns in South Korea with a lot of tourist destinations and activities to indulge in. From scenic parks to pristine looking buildings, there are just about enough thrill for both the travel and photo enthusiast.
- The International Film Festival - this is with no doubts a festival you should never miss. It is an annual event held in the region of Haeundae-gu. If you have never seen Asian theatrics before, make sure to be in the country during the festival season and do a small drive in your car hire to Haeundae-gu.
- Beomeosa - one of the historic buildings in the town. This temple ooze of high rated architecture and is a famous known edifice in the entire town. It houses of the Jogye Order significant in the Korean Buddhism religion. Not only is the building sacred, it is also built on the breathtaking Geumjeongsan slopes.
- Lotte World Tower - in your hunt for great architecture within the city, the Lotte Tower will dazzle you with its 510m rise to the South Korean skies. The building contains 108 floors and the view of the city from the top is second to none.
- City Aquarium- the largest and busiest aquarium on Haeundae beach, Busan. The aquarium is home to over 35,000 marine animals divided into about 250 species. Other activities you can indulge while in the vicinity include aqua shows, rides and get to view some of the rarest sea creatures.
- Chungnyeolsa - this is a holy shrine and a highly respected area in South Korea. The shrine was built to commemorate those Korean troops that fought against the Japanese invasion in the 15 century.
Busan is rich in tourist attractions no tourist can exhaust. But with your car hire you can try and cover most of them as you mingle with the city life and shop at some of the local stalls. There are plenty of restaurants and bars within the town as well.
