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Is Busan Safe to Travel Alone

Busan is the second largest port city in South Korea. The city is full of life and activities thus resulting in very low crime rate.

The city has mix of laid-back metropolitan culture. You can definitely travel solo, hire a Busan travel guide or you can come during those time when Film festival is held. Film Festival is held in Central Busan is one of the momentous film festivals in Asia.

PLACES THAT ARE RELATIVELY SAFE TO VISIT

Nampa- dong- street is a home to Busan international festival which is held in October and is also known for assortment but the true attraction of this shop lies in the shopping. There are various materials you can shop from.

Spa centre Jjimjilbangs is scattered across South Korea. It is a famous South Korea spa and also offer gym and most importantly sleeping rooms at a very affordable price.

Galmenji Brewing co.  Is an American style brewery and brew pub decorated with the works of local artist designed in polished concrete and pale woods and you can also drop in for cold beer on hot day.

Busan mega fish market, Jagalchi fish market is one of the South Korea’s biggest sea food market and is full of people. Customer starts coming up from 5 in the morning. Restaurant and dried fish market could be found on a first storey. This shop follows the concept of “first come first serve” so you better not be late.

Hop over Gukje Market – The word Gukje means “international “and market lives up to its name. A market where everything could be found from furniture to clothes from electronic to hand made thing that also in affordable price. Don’t miss buying something from here.

Soak in Artistic mood found on the foothills of a coastal mountain in a staircase fashion is Gamcheon cultural village. This village is well known as Korea’s Machu Pichu or Korea’s Santorini. Murals, sculpture and stamps in each passing destination could be found here.

Mesmerising Sunset visit to Hwargnyeongsan mountain for some peaceful moment. It has an altitude of 427meters. You can hike up to the mountain or can ride a taxi to reach its summit but remember to reach it before sunset so you don’t miss the beautiful scene and as more than thousand people come to watch beauty you wouldn’t be alone. Enjoy every moment of your stay.

CONCLUSION

Busan is a safe and friendly city with low crime rates. You may encounter begging in the subway system but this is rare. Across from Busan Station is an area marked the “Shopping Area for Foreigners.” As the name suggests, it’s something of a tourist trap and it becomes a little seedy after dark. English is not widely spoken so have your hotel’s address written down in Korean for emergencies (and for taxi drivers). So, you enjoy your fill and not worry about anything. Make sure you are prep for anything, buy travel accessories. Women surely need to groom before they head out for the adventure, check out trendy hair styles and opt one which suits you.