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[noisychic]

So I see there are a heap of mountains around Ulsan, but what is it like for entertainment. Is it small and therefore everyone goes into town for entertainment. My previous year in Inchon had a few rollerblading opportunities, same here???
Is there much opportunity for part time work.
There are quite a few foreigners to befriend right??
Any helpful hints for life there. Easy enough to get to Pusan??
Thanks

[CaptPorridge]

I've just visited the place a couple of times, but what I saw I liked,
especially the big Ferris Wheel!!

When out on the town on night and experienced memory loss--- always a good sign. I do remember meeting some nice friendly people,
I was recently job hunting and if I had found a job there I liked, I would have been happy to move there,

[ulsanchris]

What do you like to do for entertainment? there are places around to rollerblade. THe night life here isn't as good as seouls but there is still some fun to be had.

[noisychic]

Entertainment, I enjoy moonlit walks, movies and romantic dinners.....
No seriously blading would be cool, movies (really), hiking, drinking, beach, swimming is a big yes!, gym, checking out the markets, videos..... enough
How are things there for larger department stores like emart, carefour and places to get imported goods or does that mean a trip to Pusan?
Is it snowing there at the moment?
Are there many parks and really how big is Ulsan?
Got no idea.
Any info woudl be great

[Holyjoe]

If you're interested in football (soccer), the Ulsan Hyundai Tigers finished 2nd in the K-league for the 2nd consecutive season, so you'll at least be able to watch some half-decent football should you so desire!

[kylehawkins2000]

Ulsan is quite small geographically but it's home to over a million people. It's the 7th largest city in Korea. Ulsan was one of the cities to host the World Cup last year and really benefited from it. The city was transformed in preparation for the World Cup and I think it's a pretty nice looking city (relatively speaking of course).

It's known as an industrial Center. In some parts of the city this is very obvious. There is a huge Petro-Chemical Industrail Complex and the largest ship-building yard in the world. The shipbuilding brings in foreigners from the middle east and russia however, so it contributes to making it a more 'foreigner-friendly' place. This is also very relative however. Are you used to living in Seoul? Well foreigners are much less common in Ulsan and you're likely to be the center of attention alot of the time. It's nice at first but gets a little annoying after awhile.

There are spots in and around the city for hiking and rollerblading. There is a beach within the city limits (Ilsan Beach) and a much nicer one a little ways away (JinHae). Korea's largest and most popular beach is about 40 minutes away (Haeyundae Beach). Pusan is about a 45 minute bus ride, as is the historical city of Kyungju (really a must see for anyone that visits Korea)

You'll have no problem finding Movie theatres, bowlling alleys, and department stores. There is a Walmart, a Carefour, a HomePlus, a SaveZone, a Lotte Department store and at least Three Hyundae department stores in the city.

There are lots of pubs....and at least three catering to the Expat/foreigner community. The University is offering Korean Language courses now, and the Hyundae cultural Center gives language, cultural, and cooking classes (or at least they did a year or so ago)

Hmmmm....what else....I dunno....

Any more questions? I can give any info I have.

[ulsanchris]

Hello I will have to disagree with kyle about Ulsan being small geographically. Its quite spread out actually. The main area centred around samsun dong and okydong isn't all that big, but it spreads out quite a bit. Dong-Gu is far out of the way of most of the city. It's almost its own city actually.
There are two department store in Samsun dong, Lotte and Hyundae. There is a lotte mart, two home pluses, a wal mart, and a carrefour. Ulsan has two new parks. One is Ulsan big park, and the other is the park next to Munsu stadium (which was built for the world cup). those are good places for roller blading. There are some smaller parks around the city. There are a couple of small temples in the city and there are three large temples pretty close to Ulsan. There is Bulgoksa (?) in Kyungju. Beomosa (?) in Busan. and in the country side there is another temple ( I don't remember the name) but it is hte largest in south korea.
as for movies the main place is Lotte CInema but there are a couple more being built. there are also some good dvd bangs.
there are a few places to go hiking the most convienent one is munsu mountain which borders the university. its the highest mountain around the city.
It only snows once or twice a year here and so far it hasn't been cold enough for it.
there are some swimming pools around but they are crowded, and you pretty much have to take lessons. The best times for swimming are almost always booked for lessons. THere are some new pools being built around the university according to rumour. And I new one is going in right next to one of the home pluses.
there is a jazz bar in the old down town and i think they are having bands in every weekend now. Not too sure on that. I want to make it out to it one night.
Finding a gym should be no problem.
What else?
No subway system.
but cheap taxis.
Do you know what part of the city you will be living in.
Check out www.theulsanweb.com
thats all i can think of for now.

[Joe Thanks]

The new ulsan web look swell. Hope they port over all of the old stuff and have some good, new stuff. I'd hate to see it go the way of Cedar' once fine Daegu guide.

Ulsanchris - you know the dude running the site?

Wonder if they want some contributions...?

Cheers,

Joe

[ulsanchris]

I don't know who is running the site.
I don't have many contacts in the foriegner community. Most of my time is spent with my gf.

[kylehawkins2000]

Ulsan is SMALL GEOGRAPHICALLY!! You can get just about anywhere for less than 10 000won in a taxi (assuming you don't hit rush hour traffic). THe city limits are probably smaller than the area between Kangnam and Hongdae in Seoul. A thirty minute taxi ride will get you from one end of the city to the other. If that's not small then what is? I'm from a small fishing village of 500 people and even that takes a good 15 minutes to get from one end to the other....

~edited by waterbaby 18/11~

[ulsanchris]

Ok no more friendly flame wars between friends.

If you live in a central location a taxi ride to most places will be less than 10,000 won.
ULsan is supposed to be larger than Seoul, but that doesn't mean greater seoul I think.
The city limits of Ulsan are set far beyond the actual city.

[Dugsby]

I know the guy who runs the Ulsan Web and also know that he is having a bit of a delay in revamping the site. Contributions are always appreciated (my roomate has contributed stuff in the past that was added in due course).

I've been in Ulsan for 8 months now and I'm still having a good time. I really wish I could find an Indian restaurant in this city though : )

[U.S.A.]

When I lived in Ulsan, there were a group of Indians (as in from India) that would visit the foreigners compound in bang-o-jin and sell rice and other ingredients for making Indian food every (or everyother, I can't recall) Sunday.

Go to the compound and ask around.

You can also check out the compound's site:

www.ulsan-korea.com

[kylehawkins2000]

I do believe that you can get a decent curry at a restaurant called "The Whole in the Wall" in Bangojin. I'm not 100% certain but I'm pretty sure. There is other good food on the menu if curry is not available.