Busan was our only port in South Korea, and it came between ports in Japan. A bus ride to downtown and back was our journey for the day.

Views from the port

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Two Small, Two Big


On the bus

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Busan Train Terminal

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The Train Station is the southern end for two of the most important railways in South Korea. It is also a station for another train line and a number of busses. Very new, very modern, very crowded.

 

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View of town from the 3rd level (of 5)

 

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Shops and eateries surround main Terminal. The train arrivals are underground.

 

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View from a designated scenic overlook at the back of the terminal. Our ride is on the left.


City Walk

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Downtown, including Chinatown

 

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Reimagined as a watercolor painting.
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Wilson makes an obligatory appearance.

 

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Odd entrance to Chinatown. Despite the Texas  appearance. none of the stores had a Western theme

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Continuing the Western theme
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One final Western-themed image

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I do not even want to know what Club Havana is about

 

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Finally, a Chinese entrance to Chinatown, three blocks down
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The big picture is made up of small images of plates of food, all apparently different.


Evening Departure

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Reimagined as a Carver pen and ink drawing
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Busan, South Korea
03/30/24

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