Busan is a city in South Gyeongsang, South Korea. Pusan Metropolitan City is also known as Busan. It is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis, after Seoul having population of about 3.65 million. It is situated in the narrow Nakdonggang valley, with mountains separating some of the various districts. Pusan is the so-called summer capital of Korea since it attracts tourists from all over the country to its six beaches.

Pusan had the honor of hosting the 2002 Asian Games and APEC 2005. During 2002 FIFA World Cup, It also hosted foot ball matches. Pusan is known as the center for international conventions in Korea. Administratively, it is designated as a Metropolitan.

On the western side, Geumjeongsan is located. The Pusan residents enjoy weekend hiking at this spot. To the north, the neighborhoods around Pusan National University have student theaters, cafes, bars and restaurants, as well as open-air cultural street performances on weekend nights.

Tongdosa is one of the major three Buddhist temples in Korea. Another temple, Beomeosa, is also very important in Korean Buddhism.Dongnae area is a traditional as well as wealthy residential area. Dongnae Oncheon is a natural spa area with many baths, tourist hotels, restaurants, clubs and shopping areas. Many restaurants in the area are famous for their family recipes. Chungyeolsa is a Confucian shrine for soldiers who died during the eighteenth century battle against the Japanese at Dongnae castle.

Pusan lures tourists from all over the country to its six beaches. High class hotels and a carnival boardwalk line the Haeundae Beach district. These are one of the most beautiful beaches in Korea. Gwangalli Beach is famous for its cafes, bars, and restaurants along the beach. The area around Pukyong National University and Kyungsung University has many cafes, bars and restaurants attracting college students and youth.

Seomyeon is recognized as the new downtown with many cafes, bars, restaurants, shops and shopping centers.

The Gwangbok-dong and Nampo-dong areas form the old downtown. Many cafes, bars, shops and restaurants are easily found in these areas. Jagalchi Market is an area of narrow street stalls and is popular for its fish market. Taejongdae, is a natural park with magnificent cliffs facing the open sea on the island of Yeongdo.

"Foreigners' Shopping Street" area, commonly referred to as "Texas Street" near the main docks, has many Russian businesses that cater to the local Russian population, as well as the crews of foreign ships.

The Pusan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority was created to continue the tradition of Busan's status as an international trading center. It now attracts ships from all over the globe and aspires to become a regional financial center. Currently, Pusan is ranked internationally as the third largest seaport in terms of cargo volume and efficiency by the AAPA.

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