More exploring today. Our new friends told us about sea cliffs at Taejongdae, so that’s where we headed. Bus 8 from Nampo-Dong conveniently dead ends at Taejongdae (that needed to be included for my own benefit, in case I ever want to go back). The walk to the entrance of the “resort park”, as the sign calls it, is lined on both sides of the street with carnival games. As in, walls of balloons to throw darts at, stuffed animal prizes, street vendors with corn dogs, and towards the end a large, antique-looking ferris wheel. I’ve heard that Korea has a strange array of miniature amusement “parks”, so I guess this one of one of them? Anyway, the actual cliffs – there’s a paved road with sidewalks that loops around the rock-peninsula of Taejongdae. Along the trail there are lookout points and stairs that descend down to rocky shoreline and people picnicking with fresh seafood just caught by fisherman. The weather was overcast for most of the day, but there was an impressive sunset just before leaving the park with a great view of the bay and all the ships coming and going. You don’t really realize the bustling port aspect of Busan until you see it from this angle… or at least, I didn’t. I’d like to go back on a clearer day and hike around some more.
Also places of note:
--The shopping at Nampo-Dong! Two streets of open-air markets, selling everything from Nike dri-fit shorts to Hollister hoodies. Reminded me of the markets in Florence… I wonder if they have linen skirts?! There is also a large underground mall just waiting to be perused.
--Simyeon, however, has the king of underground malls. I don’t think any of the shopping districts in Busan compare to what’s down there. That subway station is a shopping mecca!
--Ate dinner at Chen Chen, a Chinese restaurant near Simyeon.. maybe two subway stops over? I honestly can’t remember and will never be able to get back there, but daaammnnn that was some good food. Dumplings to die for, friends. Dumplings to die for.
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