2013 Sept Korea - 10 days South Korea Trip - Day 4 (Jeju Island / Busan)

I feel bad for still haven't finish writing my Korean trip, what kind of blogger am I. If only I can blog at work !!! 

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Day 4 - 16 Sept 2013 

Busan - Haeundae beach / Busan Aquarium / (Hotel) Toyoko Inn Busan Station 2 / BIFF Square   

Flying to Busan today. Took the taxi to airport instead bus was all because of our heavy bag ! (cost about 3000 KRW. Taking the airport bus would be cheaper but with our heavy bags .. we chose not to torture ourself and took the cab! hehe ) We went to have breakfast before checking in, because we didn't got to eat abalone porridge yesterday (actually planned to have that for lunch but we didn't), so we decided to have it for breakfast today. Thought we have plenty of time, but miscounted !! We informed the restaurant, left our breakfast at the table and hurried down to do check in first.  

Abalone Porridge - 12,000 KRW 

At least Air Busan counter was easy to find. When we saw that there was no one in the quene, we were so happy but the counter could only issue the air ticket! We were asked to head to another counter to do baggages check in !! So we had to quene up again just to check in our baggage. Finally got everything check in, we went back to finish up our breakfast, but there was really not enough time for us to finish. (so sad, don't like to waste food!) 

Had to take the shutter bus out to the plane. Flight from Jeju Island to Busan is only 35 min flight and it served a drink only, after that there was nothing much to do, so took the chance to have a short nap. We landed at Busan on time, as there is no custom, we can clear luggages in no time.  

Welcome to Busan - From my instagram 

Took the airport limousine (toward Busan station - 6000 KRW).   Afraid that we might alighted at the wrong stop, so we chose to asked the bus driver if this was the right place to alight. In the end, we still alighted at the wrong stop -_- lll. 

We could only check in at 4pm, so we left our luggage there and head out to our first destination 

Haeundae beach (해운대해수욕장) 

Add : Jung-dong, U1-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan-si

          부산광역시 해운대구 해운대해변로 264 (우동)

How to go -

Bus - From Busan station walk 172m straight and take bus(# 1003)(04:20 to 22:20 / every 9 min / 31 min travel time) >> get off at Haeundae Beach stop and walk 169m to Haeundae Beach

Subway -  Haeundae Station (Busan Subway Line 2), Exit 5. Walk 600m towards Haeundae Beach

Haeundae Beach is one of the famous beach in South Korea. The whole beach is 1.5 km long, 30-50m wide. A lot of people would come here during the summer time, of course we have to come and have a look! [read more here - http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264155]

The street remind me of Japan !!

tteokbokki (top) & gimbap (korean sushi) - 5000 KRW

From the subway come out, just walk straight and we will reached the beach (above street). We had luch at a eatery before we goes to the beach/ Lunch - Gimbap and Tteokbokki ! Since we are in Korea, these are the must tried food, hehe !! (but the Gimbap I had in Seoul is much better)  

But we were there at the wrong time, so HOTTTTT !!! So we didn't stayed for long, just took some picture and went on to our next destination (which is in walking distance)

 

Busan Aquarium (부산아쿠아리움)   

Add : 266, Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

         부산광역시 해운대구 해운대해변로 266 (중동)

How to go : Haeundae Station (Busan Subway Line 2), Exit 5. Walk 600m towards Haeundae Beach

Busan Aquarium contains over 30,000 species of fishes, algae, reptiles and amphibians. It covers an area of more than 35,000 m2 and is spread over 3 underground levels. (entrance fee - 24,000 KRW)

Level B1 - Souvenir shop & several places to eat  

Level B2 & B3 - Showcase of various exhibits 

(Level B3 - has 80m main (seabed) tunnel)

[offical website - http://www.busanaquarium.com/en/]

With the glaring sun outside, this was the best place to hide from it. Hehe . I do feel that the entrance fee is slightly expensive, so we took our time to see and read everything. We were just in time for music show too, where the  diver and fishes swims along the music and play games with the guests.

Later than I know that the ticket that my friend bought, was with 3D ride (without the 3D ride, ticket would be cheaper). There was no one but us and we know why after the show. The shows lasted for only 10 min and not exciting at all (People ! don't go for the 3D show if you planning to go there!)

By the time we finish the Aquarium, we could head back and check in. Out of curious, went to took a walk at their market - below picture

Hotel - Toyoko Inn Busan Station 2 

Add: 22-4,1Ga　Daechangdong jung-gu Busan Postal Code: 600-101
How to go -
From Busan station - 10-minute walk (cross the road to the opp side, and walk straight all the way.)
From Airport - take airport Limousine No. 18 (alight a stop after Busan station)
Is totally Japanese style hotel. When I stepped into the room, I nearly thought that we were in Japanese instead of Busan ! The room wasn't big (our bags can't both open at the same time, unless one luggage on the bed, other luggage on the floor). - picture below [Rate and map of the hotel - (official website) http://www.toyoko-inn.com/e_hotel/00178/ ]

Was so tired from all the activities we had for the whole afternoon, with the comfortable room, we slept in for a while before we headed out for dinner

BIFF Square 광장

Add : Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan-si 

         부산 중구 비프광장로

How to go : Jagalchi Station, Line 1, Exit 7 ; 5min walk from the station (Walk straight and turn left)

We were looking for Nampo street but we found BIFF Square instead, so we just decided not to find Nampo street but just stay here. BIFF Square was contributed to Busan's newfound status as an international cultural tourist coty. It's 430 meter long street. [ read more there - http://visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=789805 ]

We had street food for dinner and did girls favourite past time - SHOPPING !!