Busan

Map of South Korea highlighting the city

Busan (or Pusan; 부산; 釜山; population 3.9 million) is a harbor city in the southeast of (South Korea. The densely populated city is situated in the narrow Nakdong River valley, with mountains acting as a check on expansion to either the east or west.

Busan was the host city of 2002 Asian Games. Kumjung Mountain to the west is a popular weekend hiking spot for Pusan residents. Tourist hotels and a carnival boardwalk line the Haeundae Beach district. To the north, the neighborhoods around Pusan National University sport student cafes, bars, and open air noodle restaurants. Chalgalchi Market (near the very active port) is an area of narrow street stalls and is well known for its fish market.

Busan is served by Gimhae International Airport, in the nearby city of Gimhae.

Administrative divisions:

Gijang-gun (기장군; 機張郡)
Buk-gu (북구; 北區)
Busanjin-gu (부산진구; 釜山鎭區)
Dong-gu (동구; 東區)
Dongnae-gu (동래구; 東萊區)
Gangseo-gu (강서구; 江西區)
Geumjeong-gu (금정구; 金井區)
Haeundae-gu (해운대구; 海雲臺區)
Jung-gu (중구; 中區)
Nam-gu (남구; 南區)
Saha-gu (사하구; 沙下區)
Sasang-gu (사상구; 沙上區)
Seo-gu (서구; 西區)
Suyeong-gu (수영구; 水營區)
Yeongdo-gu (영도구; 影島區)
Yeonje-gu (연제구; 蓮堤區)

External links

http://www.metro.busan.kr/ Pusan Metropolitan Government
http://www.pusan.ac.kr/english/ Pusan National University

Administrative divisions of South Korea
Provinces North Chungcheong \| South Chungcheong \| Gangwon \| Gyeonggi \| North Gyeongsang \| South Gyeongsang \| Jeju \| North Jeolla \| South Jeolla
Metropolitan Cities Busan \| Daegu \| Daejeon \| Gwangju \| Incheon \| Ulsan
Special City Seoul