Monday, October 13, 2014

Busan City Tour in korea

Busan City Tour



Located in the southeast region of the Korean peninsula, Busan is the country’s largest port city and boasts an abundance of coastal tourist attractions, historical and cultural sites, and trendy shopping areas. The city has a well-developed public transportation system, but for a more convenient and all-inclusive tour, hop aboard the Busan City Tour. The Busan City Tour is comprised of a variety of one-day courses that cover some of the area’s major attractions (Haeundae Beach, Taejongdae Resort Park, BEXCO, Jagalchi Market, Dalmaji-gil Road, etc.). The Circulatory Tour covers Taejonogdae Resort Park and Haeundae Beach; the History and Culture Exploration Tour includes major historic sites; the Natural Ecology Tour introduces the rich ecosystem of Busan; the Night View Tour shows some of the city’s most fascinating nighttime attractions. Each seat on the bus is equipped with an individual TV screen, providing visitors with information about the stops along the way in a presentation of images, video clips, animation, and more. For international travelers, audio services are offered in English, Japanese, and Chinese. For the circulatory tour course, visitors can purchase an all-day ticket to get on and off a bus at any time throughout the day. Embark on a Busan City Tour bus and learn more about the best sights Busan has to offer!

☞ Busan City Tour Bus Information
Haeundae & Taejongdae Tour (circulatory tour)Circulation tour buses make round trips between Busan station and Haeundae Beach and between Busan station and Taejongdae Resort Park. All-day tickets allow visitors to get on and off the bus at any stop, offering an affordable way to visit many attractions in Busan.

Departure time:
-First bus bound for Taejongdae leaves at 09:30, last bus at 17:00 (departure every 30 minutes, 16 total trips a day)
-First bus bound for Haeundae leaves at 09:45, last bus at 16:45 (departure every 30 minutes, 15 total trips a day)
Travel time: About 2 hours 10 minutes (Haeundae Course) / About 1 hour 40 minutes (Taejongdae Course) (*Total travel time on the bus if you do not get off at any stops.)
Bus itinerary:
[For Haeundae Beach]
Busan StationBusandaegyo Bridge (pass) → Busanhang Port Bridge (pass) → Busan UN Sculpture ParkBusan MuseumGwangalli BeachNurimaru APEC HouseHaeundae Beach (Busan Aquarium)Haeundae StationShinsegae Department Store (Busan Centum City branch) and Lotte Department Store (Centum City branch)Busan Museum of Art (BEXCO)) → Gwangandaegyo Bridge (pass) → Busan Station

[For Taejongdae Resort Park]
Busan StationYeongdodaegyo Bridge (pass) → 75 SquareTaejongdae Resort ParkNational Maritime Museum (International Cruise Terminal) → Namhangdaegyo Bridge (pass) → Songdo BeachBIFF Square (formerly PIFF Square) and Jagalchi Market → Busan Station

* With an all-day ticket, tourists can get on and off a circulatory tour bus any time at any stop during the day (subject to seat availability).

History and Culture Exploration Tour (Theme tour)The tour covers major historical sites of Busan, including the Bokcheon Museum featuring various relics unearthed in the area, Geumgang Park with its cultural relics, and Beomeosa Temple, a major Buddhist center in Korea.

Departure time: 09:20 (one departure a day)
Travel time: About 4 hours 10 minutes
Bus itinerary: Busan Station → Jinnyang Four-way Street (pass) → Bokcheon Museum (Busan) (30 minutes) → Beomeosa Temple (40 minutes) → Beonyeong-ro (pass) → Busan station

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple Tour (Theme tour)Although many Korean temples are located in the mountains, Haedong Yonggungsa sits on the rocky shores of the East Sea. A unique intersection of spirituality and nature, the temple is the focal point of this tour.

Departure time: 14:00 (one departure a day)
Travel time: About 3 hours 50 minutes
Bus itinerary: Busan stationBusandaegyo Bridge (pass) → Busanhang Port Bridge (pass) → Gwangalli Beach (pass) → Haeundae Beach (pass) → Haeundae Dalmaji-gil Road (pass)Songjeong Beach (30 minutes) → Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (50 minutes) → Gwangandaegyo Bridge (pass) → Busan station

Eulsukdo Island Natural Ecology Tour (Theme tour)The course covers major attractions in the western part of Busan, including the natural ecology of Eulsukdo Island where visitors can view migratory birds.

Departure time: 14:10 (one departure a day)
Travel time: About 3 hours and 40 minutes
Bus itinerary: Busan StationYeongdodaegyo Bridge (pass) → Namhangdaegyo Bridge (pass) → Songdo Beach (pass) → Amnam Park (20 minutes) → Dadaepo Beach and Morundae Hill (pass) → Amisan Mountain Observatory  (40 minutes) → Nakdong Estuary Eco Center (50 minutes) → BIFF Square (formerly PIFF Square) and Jagalchi Market (pass) → Busan station

Skyline Tour (Theme tour)By taking part in the course, visitors will be offered with a breathtaking view of Oryukdo Island, from the Oryukdo Skywalk, a seaside of 30-meter cliff. The glass floor of skywalk is to give a clear view of Busan's coastal beauty, located on the top of Hwangnyeongsan Mountain's Bongsudae (beacon fire station).

Departure time: 09:40 (one departure a day)
Travel time: About 3 hours 40 minutes
Bus itinerary: Busan stationBusandaegyo Bridge (pass) → Busanhang Port Bridge (pass) → Wharf platform, Gamman Dock (pass) → Baegunpo Beach (Sinseondae Cliff) (pass) → Oryukdo Island (Oryukdo Skywalk) (50 minutes) → Yonghoman Bay Terminal (pass) → Daenam Junction (pass) → Hwangnyeongsan Mountain Bongsudae (50 minutes) → Busan station

Single Decker Night View Tour (Theme tour) The city tour bus passes by Gwangalli Beach and Haeundae Beach and over the beautifully lit Gwangandaegyo Bridge. Then, it goes up Geumnyeongsan Mountain for an expansive night view of Busan, the highlight of the tour.

Departure time: 19:00 (Oct - Apr), 19:30 (May - Sep) (one departure a day)
Travel time: About 2 hours 30 minutes
Bus itinerary: Busan StationBusandaegyo Bridge (pass) → Busanhang Port Bridge (pass) → Gwangalli Beach (pass) → Haeundae BeachGwangandaegyo BridgeGeumnyeonsan Youth Training Institute → Busan station
* Passengers will temporarily get off and re-board the bus for a short photo op at Haeundae Beach and Geumnyeonsan Youth Training Institute (10 minutes each). Other stops except those two will all be bypassed.

Double Decker Night View Tour (Theme tour) A double-decker city tour bus passes by Gwangalli Beach, Busanhang Bridge and takes you to the prime spots to enjoy the beautiful night view of the marine city, Busan.

Departure time: 19:00 (Oct - Apr), 19:30 (May - Sep) (one departure a day)
Travel time: About 2 hours 30 minutes
Bus itinerary: Busan Station → Busandaegyo Bridge (pass) → Busanhang Port Bridge (pass) → Gwangalli Beach → Suyonggang Riverside Bridge (pass) → Haeundae Beach (pass) → Gwangandaegyo Bridge (pass) → Busan Station

* There is a 10 minutes photo op at Haeundae Beach, but the bus does not make other stops.
☞ More info
Departures
Busan City Tour buses leave from the Hotel Arirang Busan near Busan Station Square (for subway: Busan Subway Line 1, Exit 8; for train: Busan Station, Exit 1)

How to use
Circulatory tour: Get off the bus at whichever stop you'd like and tour the area until the next bus comes (subject to seat availability).
Theme tours: No transfers allowed, and the tour is only available for group reservations of 5 or more people. Reservations can be made either online or by phone up to 10 days prior to your visit, and by 16:00 the day before your trip.

Fees: Adults (ages 19 and up) 15,000 won / Children and Teens (ages between 4 and 18) 8,000 won
* 1 child under the age of 4 can may ride the bus free of charge when accompanied by a guardian.

Ticket purchase
Online reservation: www.citytourbusan.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Phone reservation: ARS +82-1688-0098 (Korean, English, Japanese), TEL +82-51-464-9898 (Korean, English)
* Receive your ticket from the bus driver on the day of the tour.
On-site purchase: If you do not have a reservation, you can purchase a ticket from the bus driver at one of the bus stops if there are seats available.
* For theme tours, passengers can only board the bus from the Busan Station bus stop.
* For circulatory tours, reservations are not required, so passengers board on a first-come, first-served basis.
* Bus schedules are subject to change due to unforeseen weather and road conditions.
* The waiting time on Saturdays and Sundays may be extended because of the higher volume of passengers on weekends.

Closed: Mondays (unless Monday is a national holiday)

1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Busan City Tour website: http://www.citytourbusan.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Busan Tourism Office website: http://etour.busan.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)



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