Busan in a Day: Old Port & Clifftop Sea Views

Known as the "Santorini of Korea," this hillside village is a kaleidoscope of pastel-colored houses cascading down the mountainside. Wander labyrinthine alleys searching for whimsical wall murals, the beloved Little Prince statue, and rooftop cafés with sweeping views over Busan harbor.

Korea's largest seafood market, where you can pick live fish from the stalls and have it prepared fresh right before your eyes. Cross the street to Gukje Market and Bupyeong Kkangtong Market for Busan's best street snacks — bibim dangmyeon (spicy noodles) and ssiat hotteok (seed pancake).

A dramatic clifftop village of whitewashed houses perched above the crashing waves of the Korea Strait. Walk the Jeollyeong Coastal Trail with the deep blue sea directly below your feet, and stop at one of the ocean-view cafés that cling to the cliff edge for an unforgettable break.

Glide above the ocean on Songdo's sea cable car as the sun sets over the East Sea. Descend at Amnnam Park to walk the vertiginous Songdo Yonggung Cloud Bridge — a glass-floored suspension bridge over the sea — and end the day with the sparkling panorama of Busan's harbor lights at night.