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Busan & Gyeongsangnam-do

Why Go? ...... 180 The best sites in either awe with beauty or deepen our Gajisan understanding of the culture. Busan and Gyeongsangnam- Provincial Park...... 194 do (부산과경상남도) do both. Geojedo...... 194 Underrated Busan’s easily accessible mountains and ...... 195 beaches, as well as its colourful seafood and drinking scene Jinju...... 197 make it very easy to love. It’s home to the world’s largest Namhaedo...... 199 shopping and entertainment complex, and a world-class cinema centre that’s dazzling to behold. Jirisan National Park – East.....200 Gyeongsangnam-do’s natural beauty, inspired by verdant mountains and coastal towns untouched by tourist devel- opment, is closer than you think, thanks to an efficient transport system. Hop on a bus and you’ll be rewarded with outstanding hiking trails on Jirisan, glorious temples in Best Places to hideaway locations and lush rice paddies in just about every Stay rural community. For marine treasures, board a ferry and »»Ibis Ambassador Hotel go island-hopping around Tongyeong. On land or by sea, (p185) Gyeongsangnam-do is accessible, affordable and waiting to »»Paradise Hotel (p185) be explored. »»Westin Chosun Beach Hotel (p185) When to Go »»Dong Bang Hotel (p197) Busan °C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm 40/104 16/400

30/86 Best Places to Eat 12/300 »»Dongnae Halmae Pajeon 20/68 (p186) 10/50 8/200 0/32 »»Jagalchi Fish Market 4/100 (p187) -10/14 -20/-4 0 »»Busan’s tent bars (p191) J F DNOSAJJMAM »»Zio Ricco (p198) Apr–May Cherry Jul–Aug Haeun- Oct Busan Inter- blossoms make dae and Gwangan national Film Fes- spring a great beaches in full tival runs through time for hiking. swing. mid-October.  Busan & Gyeongsangnam-do 179 - - - - Road Hierarchy Hierarchy Hydro Symbols Off map dest'ns

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