Busan attractions

Inside Busan Children’s Grand Park’s Stroller-Friendly Forest Trail (Free Admission, Since 1971)

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Forest section of the deck trail at Busan Children's Grand Park

The weather was too good to waste indoors this weekend, so I went looking for somewhere close to home that wouldn’t turn into a full-day production. That’s how I ended up back at Busan Children’s Grand Park in Choeup, a place I hadn’t visited with my own family in years. Most people who think of … Read more

Haedong Yonggungsa: Busan’s Seaside Temple Worth Every Step

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Sea and Haedong Yonggungsa temple viewed from the walking path, Busan

Haedong Yonggungsa is a Buddhist temple in Gijang-gun, Busan, built directly along the coastline — making it one of the few temples in Korea where the sea and the temple grounds can be seen together in one frame. Admission is free, the visit takes roughly 40 minutes to an hour, and the site holds more … Read more