Other than Seoul, there are also many other beautiful cities in South Korea worth visiting such as Busan, Incheon, Pyeongchang, Incheon and many more. I went to Busan for 3 days after visiting Seoul then went back to Malaysia from Gimhae Airport (western end of Busan).

There are a few ways to get to Busan, by train, bus, flight or car. We took the KTX train, which is the most convenient method in my opinion. You can buy a Korail Pass which allows you to take unlimited rides on most Korail trains for 3 or 5 consecutive days or any flexible 2 and 4 days. You can print your rail pass and bring it to the Korail ticket counter to reserve your seats.

We didn't have much time to visit many places because they were quite far away from where we stayed but here are my top 5 destinations in Busan, Korea:

Taejongdae

Taejongdae is a natural park quite a distance away from the city centre of Busan. It has magnificent  cliffs facing the open sea and several tourist facilities such as observatory decks and a lighthouse. You can walk on the rocks and to the edge of the cliffs for better views but we went there in the evening so they already closed the entrance to the pathway on the cliff. There's also a Daunbi train (KRW1,500) you can ride on that brings you around the park but they weren't operating when we were there so we had to hike up on our own for 2-3km (that's only for one way!!). It was really steep and tiring (it took us 45 minutes to get to the top) but the breathtaking view we got up there was definitely worth it! We wandered around for 1.5 hours, climbing up and down the stairs to get the best views of the sea from the rocks. Even though the view was beautiful, but the sky was already getting dark so I'd recommend to visit this place in the morning for better photos! 

Getting there can take a long time if you're going from the city. You'll have to take the train first to get to Busan Station, then take Bus 88 or 101 and get off at Taejongdae Cliff Bus Stop. Other buses you can take that are bound for Taejongdae are buses no. 8, 13, 30.

Admissions to the park is free but you might have to pay for other facilities such as the Daunbi train and other tour courses. The park is opened all year round and you can go there anytime you like but it might start getting dark 6pm onwards. 

Gamcheon Cultural Village

The icon of Busan, Gamcheon Cultural Village is a must-visit attraction when you're in Busan. It is famous for its bright and colourful houses built on steep landscape, making them look like they're stacked on top of one another. This photogenic area also has other nicknames such as "Santorini of Korea", "Busan's Machu Picchu" and "Lego Village". The whole village is so vibrant with mural arts and statues all over the place for tourists to take photos with. There are also street snack stalls, cafes and souvenir shops around the area, targeting at tourists.

We were given a map from the tourist information centre and it shows photo spots so tourists will know where to go to take pictures. There's also a stamp collecting challenge where you have to go to specific places shown on the map to get your stamps and you'll receive a reward when you finish your challenge. It's a good idea to encourage tourists to explore more of the site but we didn't manage to complete our collection because we were running out of time.

To get to there, you can take the train to Goejeong Station, then walk out at Exit 6, take the local bus Sakha 1 or Sakha 1-1 to Gamcheon Elementary School Bus Stop. You can also take the train to Toseong Station, at Exit 6, take the local bus Sakha 1-1, Seogu 2 or Seogu 2-2 to the same bus stop. Facilities open from 9am to 6pm (5pm during Dec-Feb) but you can still visit the village at anytime. Visitors should keep their voices down so that the residents will not be disturbed.

Haeundae Beach

Haeundae Beach is Busan's top beach destination. This 1.5km long beach is a great place to get a nice tan on the white sand or have fun playing water activities with your friends. Even if you don't want to get yourself covered in sand or water, you can also just stroll along the beach and enjoy the view of skyscrapers surrounding the beach. There were also many impressive sand sculptures since the Haeundae Sand Festival just ended.

Near the beach you'll find street performances such as martial arts and magic shows. There are also food stalls nearby selling street snacks to hungry tourists, but they can be quite expensive since it's a tourist spot.

To get there, take the subway to Haeundae Station and walk out from exit 5 or 7. You'll reach the beach after walking straight for approximately 500m. The beach is opened everyday from 9am to 6pm. 

Busan Tower

Located in Yongdusan Park, Busan Tower is the one of the landmarks of Busan. It is 120m high and just like the N Seoul Tower, there's an observatory deck where you can go up to get a stunning view of Busan city for KRW8,000. Other than the tower, the park has other attractions such as love locks fences and a temple. We went there at night so we got to see the tower change colours but because it was too dark, we couldn't really take nice pictures of the statues and other attractions.

To get there, take the subway and get off at Nampo Station. Leave from Exit 7 and turn left onto Grangbok-ro street. Walk straight until you see the escalator on the right to Yongdusan park. The observatory deck opens from 10am to 11pm daily.

Gwangbok-ro Cultural & Fashion Street

This is the Myeong-dong of Busan, the place for shopping for beauty and fashion. Gwangbok-ro is also where the escalator entrance to the Busan Tower is at. The streets are decorated with colourful flowerbeds and sculptures, they also have many benches for shoppers to rest and have a drink at after shopping. This is where I got some of my beauty products from. My friends also managed to grab good quality clothes for a good deal (KRW10,000-15,000). Nearby Gwangbok-ro is the Gwangbok branch of Lotte Mall which has Lotte Department Store and Lotte Mart, the supermarket where I got most of my snacks from for a lower price compared to convenience stores.

To get there, take the subway to Nampo Station and walk out from Exit 1. Turn right and walk along Gudeongno22beon-gil street for 2 blocks.