3 Best Sights in Nam-gu, Busan

A visit here serves as a reminder of Korea's recent past and the continuing state of political affairs on the peninsula. During the Korean war, almost 41,000 UN soldiers lost their lives; and approximately 2,300 people, from eleven nations, are interred here. While all of the fallen from the USA and seven other countries have been repatriated, the flags of the twenty-one nations that participated fly over the cemetery today.

Though it has a reputation for being slightly old-fashioned, the Busan Museum is ground zero for the art, culture, and history of Busan. Casual visitors may not be too interested in the first-floor galleries, but the second floor is fascinating. Here you'll find detailed explanation of the recent history of Busan and Korea, the Korean War, and the relationship between Japan and Korea. The video installations are all in Korean but the rest of the texts are in English.

Affording some of the most breathtaking vistas in the city, this 2.9 mile–long path winds along through pine forests, rugged beaches, and up and over the kind of rocky outcroppings that define the Korean coast. Though it's just a stone's throw from the sometimes claustrophobic crush of the city, you'll feel as if you've stepped into an unspoiled world. Igidae is the perfect place to move your muscles and and clear your head while taking in views of the Gwangan Diamond Bridge, Dongbaek Island, and the azure stretch of the East Sea.