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New bus tour showcases Busan’s natural and cultural treasures
Busan Metropolitan City has launched the West Busan Ecological and Cultural Theme Line. The new bus tour showcases the city’s natural beauty and cultural landmarks.
The tour departs from Busan Station and stops at five key destinations: Gamcheon Culture Village, the National Assembly Busan Library, the Nakdong Estuary Eco Center, the Nakdong River Eco Tour Cruise and the Busan Museum of Contemporary Art.
At Gamcheon Culture Village, visitors can experience the area’s beautiful landscape, often referred to as the “Machu Picchu of Korea,” while also learning about its poignant history as a refugee settlement during the Korean War.
The National Assembly Busan Library is the first regional branch of the National Assembly. It was established in March 2022 to preserve national literature and foster balanced regional development of knowledge and culture.
The Nakdong Estuary Eco Center is a key habitat for migratory birds and offers various programs, an interactive experience center, an observatory and more. The Nakdong River Eco Tour Cruise offers visitors the joy of exploring Busan’s natural scenery while cruising along the Nakdonggang River.
Finally, Busan MoCa is a public art museum. Established in 2018, the museum is committed to exhibiting, collecting and researching contemporary artworks, especially those that explore the nexus between society, nature, science and technology.
Unlike the Busan Tour Bus, this new service does not use a “hop-on, hop-off” system. The tour lasts eight hours, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Passengers will have 40 to 80 minutes to enjoy each location.
The tour operates once a day from Wednesday to Sunday, with no service on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Rides are free for a limited time to celebrate the launch of the West Busan Ecological and Cultural Theme Line. Reservations can be made by calling the number listed below.
After the event period, the tour fare costs 20,000 won for minors and 25,000 won for adults. For more information, visit the Busan City Tour Bus website.
※ Busan City Tour
◎ Website: citytourbusan.com/ko/04reservation/05.php
◎ Reservation: 051-464-9898 (working hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
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