Zero plan Busan GO ! (釜山行) Last part

Just found that my last post about my Busan trip was still save as a draft after more than a year.
It makes me wanna visit Busan again, here it is: 

Last day in Busan, just had few hours left before departure to Fukuoka. In the morning, went out to hunt for my breakfast.

 Nampodong street.

 Found the breakfast shop that I was looking for, the Shin Chan toast.

When I go travelling, I would try to do and eat something as "local" as possible.

It's not a very typical Korean breakfast like kelp soup, kimchi, rice, some meat dish, various banchan etc...

The toast was buttered and toasted, ham, cheese and fried egg and centered in between the bread.

 Same ingredients, but there's a nuance in its taste from the sandwich I had before.
 It tasted really good!

The soup was like made from soy milk plus other grains and a bit thick, I didn't really know what exactly added inside, I felt "healthy" after having this, hah

There's Japanese written on the menu and many local people are in the shop too.

If you happen to come to Busan, may be you can try this.

 The shop is close to Jagalchi station, 5 minutes walk.

  Spotted another popular street food at BIFF square (Busan international film festival square) also close to Jagalchi snd Nampodong. Many people surrounded this food vendor.

Looking at the Japanese words, I could guess it is something like fried sticky rice cake. After checking the dictionary, 씨앗 (ssiat) means seeds and 호떡 (hotteok) means pancake in Korea and 찹쌀( chapssal) means glutinous rice. 

So, may be we can call it as sweet sticky rice seed pancake (chapssal ssiat hotteok), hah

  Stuffed with flower seeds and nuts, it tasted sweet and with fragrance of cinnamon. Recommend !

And, it's time to leave, went back to the Busan ferry terminal.

Used up all my remainings money at the duty free shop, hah. 

The trip was a bit short, wasnt able to visit some other place in Busan.

If you have no idea of what to buy for souvenir, I think Market O Real Brownies is a good choice! It tasted really good. some people also recommend to chuck it into the oven, bake it a while and serve it immediately, may taste like a real baked brownies.

Also bought this at a local supermarket. 

Zero plan Busan GO ! (釜山行) Part 3

I have been wanting to go experience the Jim Jil Bang, a Korean style of public bath house.

It always appeared in some scene in Korean drama hehe. 
Finally, I had my first Jim Jil Bang experience in Busan.

Inside, it consists of hot spring, sauna room, massage table and this igloo- shaped room.

Most of the Jim Jil Bang are open 24 hour, I think it's quite a handy resting spot for traveller to Korea as well. Just imagine you just touch down Korea after a long flight, put down your belonging and get into the hot spring or get a steaming sauna and rest.

The temperature of the igloo room (dry sauna room) ranging in temperature, from 50 to 80 C degree. It was really hot inside as I got in the room, like getting into oven.

Not exaggerated, just the temperature not as high as oven.

The heater is a little similar to the heating element in the oven.

One of my korean friend recommended we can just sleep there overnight if you wanna save money instead of staying in hotel. As you can see here, the mat and the pillow are available, many people are sleeping on the floor, relaxing, reading comic, playing with their children and watching tv.

The Jim Jil Bang I went to is inside Hotel Hommes, it's a pretty good view looking from the room.

After the Jim Jil Bang, I was thinking to get some food somewhere. Then, I just got off at Busan University station. It's so happening here, outside of the university. There many bars, restaurants, fashion shops, cosmetic shop, cafe..... I think it's another good place for shopping as well, many shops sell cheap and chic shoes, clothes and bags here.

This is nice, it's a octopus street snack, grilled octopus slice to be precise.

 There are few type of marinated octopus, good snack for sake ^^

Zero Plan Busan GO ! (釜山行) Part 2

Somewhere near Haeundae beach, looking place for breakfast.

Found this lovely Shinchan drawing on the wall.

There are many seafood stores and small shops inside the Haeundae Market. Many people were just standing there and eat , a bit like 大排档.

At last, giving up the traditional Korean breakfast, went to this cafe, called Coffine Gurunaru.

Saw this cafe many times in Busan.

First time seeing this, like alarm thingy. I was given this after ordering my food. Then, after few minutes,  it started vibrating and blinking. I was like "what's happening?" now haha. Then I looked at the barista and I realized my order was ready.  So, just need to take this to the counter and claim you food, no need to queue at the counter and you can take your seat first.

Americano + toasted bread topping with peanut butter and condensed sweetened milk. Fattening...

Started my walking route around Haneundae Beach.

Gwangan Bridge - Nurimaru APEC house

This is where the Busan Film Festival held in the past year.

 Given this alarm tablet again at another cafe called " A Twosome Place". I actually like this calling system in Korea Cafe, you can walk around first while waiting for the drinks.

Zero plan Busan GO ! (釜山行) Part 1

I have been wanting to visit Korea again. My first visit to Korea was 8 years ago, only to Seoul and some places close to Seoul. The trip was unintentional as I just randomly surfed the webpages and found that there was a promotion for a ferry ticket to Busan, I just booked it without second thought ^^ Then, I was on my way to Busan few days later.

Comparing with taking a plane to Korea, I think it's more convenient to take a ferry travelling to Korea. But it takes longer time.

 It took 3 hours from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan.

The seats are separated to first floor and second floor, I think second floor has a better view.

 When you get out from the Busan International ferry terminal , there is a shuttle bus to Busan Station, just need to pay 1000 won.

 This is the schedule for the bus from Busan Station to Busan international ferry terminal. Just make sure the departure time

You can take a KTX from here to Seoul and other area but not subway. 

My guesthouse was close to the Nampo station, where the Lotte Duty Free Shopping Mall is just few minutes walking distance. The guesthouse named as SUM guesthouse. I'm a budget traveller and have been staying in guesthouse for many times. This guesthouse is one of the cleanest and cutest I've ever stayed. I booked the female dorm, cost around 20000won per night.

 There is a individual bathroom with toilet inside each dorm. Girls don't have to worry about going in and out of the dorm at night.

The guesthouse also near to the shopping arcades.

 Hoho, seeing two familiar faces standing in front of the MISSHA shops, Dong Bang Shin Ki !

Samyeon area.

Found this restaurant at Samyeon, Kaemijibu. They are famous for their hae meul tang , recommended by a travelling book. The one I chose containing the octopus, prawn, a mixture of vegetable, vermicelli and something like rice cakes. This wok of Kaemijibu plus the rice, only cost around 7500won.

 At night, back to Nampodong again.

 Accidentally found the Bee Cheng Hiang Bah Gua shops here.

 I love the night life in Nampodong area, many stalls like pasar malam, some shops and restaurants close at 10pm or 11pm.

This is the entrance of the guesthouse I stayed. Good night!

To be continued.