Our next stop was Busan, South Korea. We did our own walking tour for this port of call. It would turn out to be a day that was about shopping, and a feast for the senses. After taking the shuttle bus, our first stop was the renowned Jagalachi Fish Market. This huge market had more types of seafood than I knew existed. From there we visited the Lotte Department Store – more of a huge shopping mall. From the rooftop garden we had spectacular views of the city. Our next stop was the Busan Tower, but unfortunately, we didn’t have enough time to go up the tower. Next, we took in the International Market with it’s many stalls of hardgoods, and finished our tour of Busan with the Public Market with it's many, many stalls of both food and hardgoods side-by-side. The Public Market was the busiest – packed with people shopping and eating. We did our best to see it all before we had to catch the shuttle back to the ship. It was a fascinating taste of what Busan has to offer.
Downtown Busan, as we pulled into the port. We would be touring from the huge department store near the center of the picture to the tower on the right, and everywhere in between.
Vendors outside the Jagalachi Fish Market. I guess they didn't want to pay the rent to be inside the actual market.
Inside the market, there was stall after stall along 3 aisles. So much seafood! And all fresh and mostly alive.
Seafood I have never seen before, and I have no idea what it is.
Stalls tended to specialize in one type of seafood or another.
Next to the big fish market is another outdoor fish market.
More rather unattractive items for sale. The right-hand is octopus, no idea what the left-hand...things...are
Boats with racks of huge bulbs, used to light up the surface of the water at night to attract squid to the surface.
From the roof garden of the Lotte Department store. The building with the sails for a roof is the Jagalachi Fish Market.
Busan Tower. We made our way to the base, but the wait was too long for the ride up to the top for a view.
The International Market, with it’s many stalls of hardgoods. The plants were very colourful…and all artificial.
Inside the bustling Public Market.
Food stalls, right next to hardgoods. It was a cacophony of sights, sounds and smells.
To me it all looked spicy. Or unidentifiable.
And through it all, some guys drove their scooters. Sure, why not. It seemed to work for everyone.
Kimchi for days, of all types. This was just one of many stalls offering it.
Some of the small, crowded stalls. The stalls on the right are 4 separate tobacco vendors. Each stall is about 4’ wide and maybe 8’ deep. Great prices though.
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