Gamcheon Culture Village is a favorite stop for many visitors to Busan. The area consists of terraced streets twisting alleys and brightly painted houses Gamcheon - once one of the poorest areas of Busan - underwent a major renovation in 2009. Today, the village is filled with murals, sculptures cafes and craft boutiques.
If you are interested in art with a modern twist, visit Busan Museum 1. It is a media art museum that presents art that can be experienced with the whole body. In some rooms, for instance, artwork stretches from wall to floor, creating the feeling of being in the center of every space.
For a relaxing break, travel to Taejongdae Park, which features a lush green forest surrounded by the deep blue sea and impressive cliffs. The area is known for its stunning coastal scenery, pebble beaches and countless walking trails.
For another thrill, ride a cable car at Songdo Beach for a bird's eye view of Busan. The Busan Air Cruise travels 1.6 km through the air and offers incredible views of the beach, Namhang Bridge and the cliffs below.
You could spend days in Busan and still not see all its attractions and landmarks. For your next trip to South Korea, why not swap Seoul for the thriving coastal city of Busan?
Language Lab
terraced adj.
a terraced field, slope, garden etc has been cut into a series of flat areas along the side of the slope
- The terraced rice fields in Bali are one of the island's most popular tourist destinations.
- The cafe had a lovely terraced seating area where customers could drink their coffee while looking out over the bustling city.
terrace n.
PLACE YOU CAN SIT a flat outdoor area next to a building or on a roof, where you can sit outside to eat, relax etc
- Sammy and Terri eat breakfast on their terrace every morning during spring and summer.
for instance phrase
for example
- Always take a sweater or light jacket with you in summer in case you get cold, for instance.
- Mark has lived all over, for instance, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Koahsiung and Bangkok - all before the age of 10.
- You can make a lot of money from a garage sale. For instance, my neighbor made more than NT$10,000 in one day when she had hers.
pebble n.
a small smooth stone found especially on a beach or on the bottom of a river
- The pebble surface of the road makes it a little dangerous to ride one's bike on.
- The garden path was lined with small pebbles, making it a charming walkway.
- Virgina picked up several smooth, round pebbles from the beach and took them home to remember her vacation.
swap v.
to give something to someone and get something in return SYN exchange
- David and Elaine swapped umbrellas because Elaine's was much bigger than David's.
- Cynthia and Jodie swap clothes all the time.
- The passengers had to swap buses because the original bus broken down halfway through its route.
Info Cloud
Garrett: Hello everyone, welcome to info cloud. Do you prefer living in a new or an old part of a city?
Rex: I enjoyed walking through the older section of place and learning about the history, but I love the modern convenience of my neighborhood.
Garrett: Hmm, yes. So, you like having the best of both worlds.
Rex: That's true. But, let's talk about a word today that is related to this question: "gentrification".
Garrett: Oh, that sounds like a technical term. It might be use by city planners or sociologists.
Rex: "Gentrification" talks about turning an area of city from low value to high value.
Garrett: So, it's a little different from modernization which means making older things new.
Rex: Yes. Though that is often part the process of gentrification.
Garrett: Certainly. the word "gentrification" comes from the historical word "gentry".
Rex: The "gentry" especially written in Britain were wealthy people who own land.
Garrett: They were the riches to most powerful people. The Nobel's Kings and Queens were those but the gentry were just one step below.
Rex: When these people move to London dreams Victorim times, they often bought land. That was being rented by poor people, forcing them in term to find new homes.
Garrett: Similarly, today the term gentrification describes developing an area quickly. Usually that means putting in more expensive buildings and shops.
Rex: That has been a dislike bringing in jobs and reduce crime rates.
