- Taejongdae Park<\/li>
- Lunch in Yeongdo-gu<\/li>
- Return to Seoul (KRX train)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Busan Day 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We packed up our belongings, checked out of our AirBnB, and stashed our luggage in lockers at Busan Station so we could go exploring during the early part of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Farewell room!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_014-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Bus to Busan Station<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_018-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Lockers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_027-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Waiting on a Bus<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Taejongdae Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Entrance to the Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_276-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Park map. We walked from one to 7 along the bottom and then back.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_049-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>The train that normally takes people around the loop was closed due to wet roads.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_056-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>It was a pretty walk, but very steep.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_061-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Taewon Pebble Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_118-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Gumyeongsa Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_103-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Figures at the shrine<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_120-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
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<\/a>South Port Viewing Point<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_224-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Observatory<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_218-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>Yeongdo Lighthouse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_270-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>View from the park entrance.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Lunch in Yeongdo-gu <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Yeongdo-gu is the name of the island Taejongdae Park is located on. Bethany and I walked into one of the first convenient restaurants we found after exiting the park and had one of the best Korean meals of the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Our lunch stop<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_292_1-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>English Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_293-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Cool refreshing water!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_298-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Seafood and Green Onion Pancake<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_299-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Best Seafood Pancake ever!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_296-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Seriously good ramen!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Return to Busan Station<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
I love to ride around and sight-see when traveling both locally and overseas. Traveling provides a visual feast for the eyes and mind. Here are a few interesting sights I spotted along our way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Waiting on our bus<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_302-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Our bus stop was the beginning of the line.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_305-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Interesting building shapes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_307-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Colorful Store Fronts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_326-600x338.jpg?resize=600%2C338\")
<\/a>Possibly a memorial of some sort?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_329-600x338.jpg?resize=600%2C338\")
<\/a>Port City<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_341-600x338.jpg?resize=600%2C338\")
<\/a>Cruise Ships<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Busan Station<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Back at the station, we stopped by Smoothie King for refreshing beverages. I also purchased a corn cream pastry for our trip. I love trying new and interesting flavors. It’s a bit faster to return to Seoul than it is to get to Busan so our train ride back was less than 3 hours. It departed from Busan at 4:30pm and arrived at Seoul Station at 7:09pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Dunkin Donuts – Corn Cream Pastry<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_361_1-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Our train back to Seoul<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_368_1-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Aisle View<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_370_1-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Leaving Busan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_386_1-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>Back in Seoul<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_396_1-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>Seoul Station<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_399_1-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Back where we began.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Return to Kookmin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
We arrived back at Kookmin around 8pm. I went out looking for something to eat and ended up at the CU store in the Underground. I hadn’t been to it before and discovered more new and unusual items to try. The boxed dinner I purchased was very tasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We arrived back around 8pm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_405-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
Kookmin Dorms<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_411-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
I love this view of the Underground.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_415-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
CU Convenience Store<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_407-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
Mashed Veggies. I tried Potato & Banana. It was okay but not for me.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_417-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
So much visual texture.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_418-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
Dinner!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07282019_421-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
Melon milk, rice, pasta, pickled sides, pork tonkatsu?, and I forget what was on the stick<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n View more photos from this day in our gallery.<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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