Editing Busan (section)

===Parks, beaches, and highlights===
[[File:Songjeong at the beach 14.jpg|thumb|Songjeong beach facing south]]
Busan is called the summer capital of Korea<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-25 |title=Busan: Why you should visit South Korea's second city |url=https://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/06/25/swap-seoul-for-busan-find-a-thriving-spa-culture-and-spicy-street-food-in-south-koreas-sec |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=euronews |language=en |archive-date=20 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220092524/https://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/06/25/swap-seoul-for-busan-find-a-thriving-spa-culture-and-spicy-street-food-in-south-koreas-sec |url-status=live }}</ref> since it attracts tourists from all over the country to its six beaches. Luxury hotels and a carnival boardwalk line the beach at [[Haeundae Beach|Haeundae]]. [[Gwangalli Beach]] has cafés, bars, and restaurants along the beach, and the Grand Gwangan Bridge. Other beaches include Dadaepo Beach on the west edge of the city and [[Songdo Beach]], south of central Busan.

[[Haeundae Beach]] is Busan's most famous beach.<ref>{{Cite web  |title=Haeundae Beach (해운대해수욕장) |url=https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/whereToGo/locIntrdn/rgnContentsView.do?vcontsId=111053 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=[[VisitKorea.or.kr]] |language=en}}</ref> It is a staple setting for South Korean films and TV shows, such as the 2009 film ''[[Tidal Wave (2009 film)|Tidal Wave]]''. [[Dongbaekseom]] is located at the southern end of [[Haeundae Beach]]. This island is picturesque with a thick forest of camellias and pine trees. Tourist attractions on Dongbaek Island include a walking path and the Nurimaru APEC House, built for the 2005 APEC summit. Songjeong beach is the next beach north of Haeundae Beach.

[[Geumjeongsan]] to the west is a weekend hiking spot for Busan residents. To the north, the neighborhoods around [[Pusan National University]] (also known as PNU, which is one of the most highly recognized national institutes of higher education in Korea) have student theaters, cafés, bars, and restaurants, as well as open-air cultural street performances on weekend nights. Nearby is [[Beomeosa]], the city's main [[Korean Buddhism|Korean Buddhist]] temple.
[[File:Haedong yonggungsa temple 3.jpg|thumb|Haedong Yonggungsa]]
[[Yongdusan Park]] occupies 69,000m²/{{cvt|17|acres|0}} and is home to the [[Busan Tower]], Yongdusan Art Gallery, and the [[Busan Aquarium]], the largest aquarium in South Korea. The park supports approximately seventy different species of trees and is a tourist destination, with various cultural events throughout the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264539 |title=Yongdusan Park |publisher=[[VisitKorea.or.kr]] |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-date=2012-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326013101/http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264539 |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Dongnae District]] is a wealthy and traditional residential area. Dongnae Oncheon is a natural spa area with many baths, tourist hotels, restaurants, clubs, and shopping areas. Many restaurants in the area use family recipes. [[Chungnyeolsa (Busan)|Chungnyeolsa]] is a Confucian shrine for soldiers who died during the 16th-century battle against the Japanese at Dongnae Fortress.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cys.busan.go.kr/01_cysinfo/02_01.jsp |title=Chungnyeolsa Introduction (충렬사소개) |publisher=Busan Metropolitan City |access-date=2011-12-11 |archive-date=2012-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426044500/http://cys.busan.go.kr/01_cysinfo/02_01.jsp |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Taejongdae]] is a natural park with cliffs facing the open sea on the island of [[Yeongdo District|Yeongdo]].

The area known as the "Foreigners' Shopping Street", but commonly referred to as "Texas Street" near part of the Port of Busan, and adjacent to the front entrance to the Busan Train Station ({{Korean|hangul=부산역|labels=no}}) has many businesses that cater to the local Russian population, as well as the crews of foreign ships. The area was originally the location of the local Chinatown and still contains a Chinese school.

[[Haedong Yonggung temple]] is one of three sacred places related to the Goddess Buddha.

[[Gamcheon-dong|Gamcheon Cultural Village]] was created in the 1950s as a residential community along a mountain slope. The houses in the village are built in a staircase fashion. The village often dubbed the "Machu Picchu of Korea" attracts many tourists. In addition, the village received a special mention during the 3rd edition of the international award ceremony, "UCLG-MEXICO CITY-Culture 21".
[[File:Dongbaekseom, Busan (2).jpg|thumb|Gwangan Bridge, viewed from Dongbaek Island]][[Busan Citizens Park]] (formerly Camp Hialeah) is a former Imperial Japanese Army base and United States Army camp located in the Busanjin District.

[[Huinnyeoul Culture Village]] was created when Korean War refugees flocked to this area. It provides an unhindered view of both the Busanhang and Namhang Ports. A major backdrop of the 2013 film ''[[The Attorney]]'', the neighborhood was also featured in the 2012 film ''[[Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time]]''. The small houses that stand shoulder to shoulder form the signature look of Busan, which is often remembered as a city of the sea and hilly neighborhoods. The village continues to attract an increasing number of visitors with its new cafes, workshops, and guesthouses.[[File:Daejeo Ecological Park.jpg|thumb|Daejeo Ecological Park|alt=]]

Millac Waterfront Park is the first waterfront park in Korea, combines the oceanfront with public leisure facilities. The park is located between [[Haeundae Beach]] and [[Gwangalli Beach]]. The waterfront park, with an area of 33,507m², can accommodate as many as 40,000 visitors. The floor of the park is decorated with colorful blocks, and the park provides visitors a perfect chance to relax and features flower gardens, gazebos and benches. If you sit on the 3,040–wide stand, you can dip your feet in the water during high tide.

[[Nampo-dong]] is a central shopping and café district. The area around [[Pukyong National University]] and [[Kyungsung University]] also has many cafés, bars, and restaurants attracting college students and youth.

With a length of {{cvt|7.62|km}} and a size of {{cvt|2.66|km2}}, designated as Natural Monument No. 179, Daejeo Ecological Park is a habitat for migratory birds at the [[Nakdong River]] Estuary. The estuary was chosen as a trial project for the Four Major Rivers Restoration Project. The sports facilities were partially built on the upper and lower parts of the park only, while the rest of the park underwent a restoration of its wetlands and natural grassland. In the garden inside the park, you can find a large-scale habitat for prickly water lilies, which are part of the Endangered Species Level II classification. Many interesting festivals, such as the Nakdong Riverside Cherry Blossom Festival, the Busan Nakdong River Canola Flower Festival, and the Daejeo Tomato Festival are held around this park every year.

Ilgwang Beach is a long white-sand beach, extending for about 1.8 kilometers, and is particularly popular among families with young children as a vacation spot because the waters are quite shallow. Every summer, the Gaetmaeul Outdoor Drama Festival is held on this beach. The festival features diverse performances of traditional Korean music, outdoor dramas, mime shows, and other performance art forms.

Kiswire Museum offers its visitors a chance to better understand wire, a key material for industrial development, and central to Kiswire's corporate philosophy. The museum won the 2014 Busan Architecture Award for its aesthetic design.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} In addition, the roof of the museum is supported by only 38 cables without any pillars or beams, which makes the museum quite unique. In addition, the museum features special art pieces, including artwork made with wires.

Jeonpo Café Street in [[Seomyeon, Busan]] is one of the busiest areas, with a variety of entertainment, restaurants, and stores. Across Seomyeon 1 Beonga (Seomyeon 1st Street), the busiest street in the area, there is a quiet and tranquil street with about 30 unique cafés. The Bujeon-dong and Jeonpo-dong areas were full of hardware stores and machine part suppliers, but since 2010 the area has been transformed into a street full of cafés.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

Busan is planning to build the first floating city in the world. So-called Oceanix City will be finished and ready for settlement by 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-10 |title=Busan to build first floating city in the world |url=https://maritimefairtrade.org/busan-to-build-the-first-floating-city-in-the-world/ |access-date=2021-12-12 |website=Maritime Fairtrade |language=en-US |archive-date=12 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212211754/https://maritimefairtrade.org/busan-to-build-the-first-floating-city-in-the-world/ |url-status=live }}</ref>