I visited with a group of friends (all women) at my host university here in Korea. We took the Mugunghwa train from Seoul to Busan, which was a long but beautiful ride. The locals in Busan are very friendly, and the food is nice but be warned that a lot of the seafood places near Haeundae Beach are on the expensive side. Gamcheon Culture Village was a wonderful place to visit with some beautiful women-owned local shops, but we did pass by a large group of boys late at night who cat-called us and put some of us on edge, though they left us alone after we passed by. The transport in Busan, just as in Seoul, is safe for women, though the bus drivers can be a little more reckless than those in Seoul. We also visited Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, which was wonderful if you're someone interested in history or Buddhism or philosophy/theology in general. Haeundae Beach is busy at night in the warm months (when we went it was still hot during the days and warm and humid at nights), but in a cosy way. If you're into partying, Busan nightlife is extremely vibrant, but we didn't explore the nightlife so I can't comment on its safety. Where we stayed at Hotel Angel, it was mostly clean (though the AC was leaking), and a male member of staff entered our room without knocking, though he was very apologetic and did his best to explain to us that he was just putting a bowl under our leaking AC — nothing more happened, and it didn't feel at all malicious (we stayed and watched until he left just to make sure). The nightlife is very audible since our hotel was right near one of the main streets, and my roommate complained to me about men screaming through the night. However, if you use earphones/are a heavy sleeper, I can't see this being too much of an issue. I naturally like to stay on the budget side of travel, and since my roommate and I were staying for a shorter period than the others in our group due to her parents visiting Seoul, we decided not to buy the Visit Busan pass, so I can't comment on its value. If you want to travel back to Seoul on a late train, however, make sure to check when the last buses to the station are — the Naver Map app displays buses that may not even be running at whatever time as an option, so be careful. Overall, despite the short time I had, I loved visiting Busan and plan to go back to try and do more things, and just to experience the city again with its friendly locals.
Posted: February 12, 2024Experienced: September, 2023Busan is a beautiful city and not too crowd. There are several beaches that you can see beautiful sunset. The cost of hotel and transportation is acceptable. And you can find good food here. It is a safe city for women too.
Posted: January 10, 2024Busan is a really nice seaside city with plenty of places worth visiting. There are temples, cultural villages, amazing beaches, and really tasty food. I spent 3 days exploring main attractions, such as Gamcheon Culture Village, a few beaches (Haeundae Beach, Gwangalli Beach), shopping (Sinsegae Centum City) and temples (Haedong Yonggungsa Temple) among others. I got there from Seoul by super fast train.
Posted: August 16, 2023I really recommend visiting Busan. I loved Seoul, but Busan holds a special place in my heart. I wandered through cultural villages and temples. I also visited Gwangalli and Haeundae beaches. It was beautiful.
Posted: July 15, 2023I've only been here a few months but I feel very safe. Nothing has put me on edge or given me any reason to feel unsafe. There are cameras everywhere and the city is usually bustling in my area. It's never really dark and empty.
Posted: July 11, 2024Melisii
Hello everyone! I like travelling but don't have much solo travel experience😅 I'll be in Bangkok/ Pattaya 10-15 April🇹🇭 It is more fun and easier to travel with friends so I'm looking for a travel buddy😊 P.S. I can take good pictures✨️ Hit me up if you want to meet and explore Bangkok/Pattaya together! Best regards, Melisii
Maja
Hi, I'm Maja. I'm currently studying abroad in South Korea and I want to start solo travelling and making friends along the way :)
Ljiljana
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Wafa
Hello everyone! I am a 25 years old just finishedy master trying to understand what to do with my life :)! Currently working a part time job while I try to get a job related to what I have studied till now ( let's not talk about the job market). Currently in the UK, however would love to move and I hope to be able to see different countries in the world! In the meantime, trying to build something that I can call home. I was born and raised in Italy until I have decided to move for uni, and ethnicity wise I am north-african, Tunisian to be specific. I enjoy going to museum and learn about art, music, reading (books, comics and manga), going to concert and watching anime and kdrama. I am a relative quite and shy person and trying my best to get out of my comfort zone, open and curios to meet new people and see new cultures! Forgot to say, be ready to have deep conversation regarding our society today (only use that I have of my degrees at the moment). Hate it when people say "stop being political".