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[supernaut]

So tomorrow (the holiday) im going to Busan and will take the ferry to Fukuoka the following morning. I was told to stay at the motels across Busan Station and that it is quite close to the ferry. Any recommendations? These are love hotels right, where should I go to take advantage of the fact that I'm staying at one, ha ha.

I'm wondering what there is to do around there. I've been to Busan before, but pretty much stayed around Haeundae and I probably won't trek that way.

Was more curious about what there is to do around Busan Station itself, things to see, cool bars or clubs, shopping areas, etc. Only one day so I can't do too much. Also in case there is not much to do around there, is there a jjimjillbang close to the ferry terminal?

[CentralCali]

When you go through the ticket wicket, go down the escalators, then out the doors to the station plaza. There will be a one hotel on your left. You can try that oe.

The lady at the station's tourist information counter gave me a card for a discount at the hotel just a block away. Go out the door to the plaza and turn left. Walk to the hotel in front of you, then turn left and walk to the end of the short street. Turn right and walk until you get to the hotel. It will be on your right. Although it's outfitted like a "love motel," the prices are for 24 hours and are reasonable.

I don't know anything about "taking advantage of the place being a love motel." I stayed there because I was homeless and just got the job here a few days after walking out (at the end of my contract) on the scum I worked for in Incheon, not to mention that it's practically on top of the station.

You can go to Busanjin Market. That's kind of interesting, in a "I sure hope nothing happens in this major fire hazard" way. Between the market and the piers is an old fort that's pretty fun to walk around. It was started by the Korean army before the Japanese occupation, then finished by the Japanese. I forget the name of it; it's not Camp Hialeah though.

Busan Station is just a few subway stops from Seomyeon. That's always entertaining. There are restaurants, a major department store/cinema (Lotte), and a place called U-Para (a 24-hour indoor sports center). There are also two large bookstores that have English book sections.

If you're looking for foreigners' hangouts, you could try O'Brien's. I don't go there because I can't stand toboacco smoke.

[I-am-me]

after leaving the train station...go directly across the street. there is a quiet shopping lane with many russian women selling their "goods" and moreso at night. A few filipino bars and restaurants as well. You can find a cheap hotel around there too, I stayed in one where everything was in Russian including the tv shows!!!! Have fun!!!

[chris_J2]

http://wiki.galbijim.com/Mirabell_Motel

Enter via the Chinese Arch across the road from Busan Station.

[Ilsanman]

I know a lot of drunk 할아버지 hang out in front of Busan Station. Sometimes they don't wear shirts.

[dogshed]

If you buy a card for the subway get the Hanaro card. The Hanaro card
works like the T-money card in Seoul.

The "regular" card
is for people who commute every day. It goes to zero at the end of the
month.