Riviera Hotel Busan
1380-14 Joong-dong, Haeundae-Gu Busan, Korea Rep.
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In the south: Busan
After having been to Andong and Gyeongju, Busan almost felt like coming back to civilisation, everything seemed to be a bit cleaner and a bit better organised. We arrived at the bus terminal and took the subway from there to our hotel, guided by a friendly information desk clerk. On the subway we already saw glimpses of fortresses and temples, but …
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Departure for Hong Kong
... online.
Here is an earlier entry with description and pics of Busan Gimhae Airport
http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-e ntries/londone7/1/1299486757/tpod.html< br>
It was a 3.30 min flight to Hong Kong and I was able to get some more sleep. There was also a stern warning about smoking in washrooms would be a $50,000 HKD fine ($6000). The descent was over the ocean so I didnt get to see any of the city skyline.
At the airport ...
Fireworks & Dried Fish
... are very low compared to cost of living and 'foreigner price' elsewhere in Asia
- They have invested seriously in the palaces & museums & galleries
- They have the Asian sense of dress when it comes to matching colours and strange English slogans (not so much Miss Kitty though)
- they don't assume or push drinks in the restaurants (always give water) & have no dessert culture
- Brands are strong here and outdoor clothing stores & their brands ...
Going Back
It turns out that my flight was in the morning, which completely ruined my plan to take a last look around Korea.
At 4:00 a.m., my family and I set out to the airport.
After waiting in the lounge area, we boarded the plane.
Now, I'm writing in my laptop, which the studience keeps telling me to turn it off.
I guess this is my last entry, so bye!
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Hitting the beach Korean-style
... What luck, we found a place serving the kalbi that Jing had been searching for. The price was okay, but the meat portions were small. It was enough to satisfy both our hunger and our cravings. We walked through the massive store for an hour or two after eating and looked through the many shops. This place was more like a mall than a department store, but it was confirmed by the Guinness World Book of Records as ...



