Busan
Busan, a bustling city of approximately
3.7 million residents, is located on the southeastern
tip of the Korean peninsula. The size of Busan
is 765.10km©÷ which is 0.8% of the whole land of
the Korean Peninsula. The natural environment
of Busan is a perfect example of harmony between
mountains, rivers and sea. Its geography includes
a coastline with superb beaches and scenic cliffs,
mountains which provide excellent hiking and extraordinary
views, and hot springs scattered throughout the
city. Busan enjoys four distinct seasons and a
temperate climate that never gets too hot or too
cold. Busan is the second largest city in Korea.
Its deep harbor and gentle tides have allowed
it to grow into the largest container handling
port in the country and the fifth largest in the
world. In the coming years, capacity is set to
grow further with the opening of the New Port.
The city's natural endowments and rich history
have resulted in Busan's increasing reputation
as a world class city of tourism and culture,
and it is also becoming renowned as an international
convention destination.
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