Hotel Review Location: Busan is South Korea's second largest city, situated on the south eastern tip of the Korean Peninsula and is noted for its beaches, mountains and temples. We had taken the Korail high speed train direct from Seoul arriving into Busan in 2 hours and 45 minutes. We were then pleasantly surprised to …
Continue reading Arban Hotel, Busan, South Korea
Our five nights stay in Busan had come to an end and it was time to head back home. As we weren't in a rush, we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in the hotel's 13th floor restaurant. The Arban Hotel had exceeded expectations and I would recommend it as a good place to stay in Busan. …
Continue reading Day 17. Korail Busan to Seoul, South Korea
We woke to the sound of heavy rain beating on the bedroom windows so it was fortunate that we still had one museum we wished to visit during our stay in Busan. After a breakfast of dumplings, eggs, fruit and yogurt we set off for the nearby Seomyeon metro station with our umbrellas at the …
Continue reading Day 16. Korean National Maritime Museum, Busan
The hotel's breakfast selection varied from day to day and this morning we started the day with bowls of beef bulgogi, yogurt and fruit. Feeling nourished we set off for the Gamcheon Cultural Village. To get there we took a Line 1 train from Seomyeon station. We then caught a local minibus from outside the …
Continue reading Day 15. Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan Tower and the Oryukdo Skywalk
I decided to try the Asian option for breakfast in the hotel this morning and started the day with dumplings and sweet and sour pork for a change which tasted good although probably better eaten for dinner. After several cups of coffee, we raised the energy to set off to explore Taejongdae Park in the …
Continue reading Day 14. Taejongdae Park, Busan and a visit to Nampo
Opening our curtains we were greeted with clear blue skies for our first full day in Busan. Leaving our room for breakfast it seemed strange taking the lift upwards as the hotel's restaurant is on the top (13th) floor alongside the reception area. Stepping inside, the breakfast area was very attractive with large, sliding glass …
Continue reading Day 13. Haeundae Beach, Busan, South Korea
It was hard to believe that our stay in Seoul had come to an end. There were so many interesting places to visit that our days sped by all too quickly. We enjoyed one last breakfast in the Holiday Inn Express Euljiro which had been an excellent choice for our stay in Seoul. Well equipped …
Continue reading Day 12. Taking the Korail train from Seoul to Busan
I remembered watching the 1988 Olympic Games on television never expecting that almost 30 years later I would be exploring the Seoul Olympic Park. We took the metro to Mongchontoseong station on Line 8 and entered the Olympic Park through the World Peace Gate. This colourful entrance was built as a sign of peace and …
Continue reading Day 11. Seoul Olympic Park and Naksan Mountain
We set off on foot this morning to the Jongmyo Shrine which was located not too far from our hotel. Admission to the shrine is included in the palace combination ticket (10,000 Won / £6.98) which we had purchased earlier in the week. The shrine houses the spirit tablets of the Joseon Dynasty and was …
Continue reading Day 10. Jongmyo Shrine & International Horticulture Goyang Korea
Yet another clear, sunny morning so we thought it was a good opportunity to go up Namsan mountain. We took the metro to Dongguk University station (Line 3, Exit 6) and transferred to one of the circular route buses which go up to the mountain summit (either Numbers 2, 3 or 5 from this stop). …
Continue reading Day 9. Namsan Seoul Tower & Deoksugung Palace
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