Car Hire Haewundae - Mini guide to Haewundae

The place takes its name from the Silla scholar Choi Chi-won who looked at the place from the hill top and admired its view. His calligraphy engraved on a rock near the beach still exists. The place remained largely underdeveloped till the late 1980’s, when construction activity took place in the wake of 1988 Olympic Games that were held in Busan and Seoul. Many top end hotels were constructed around the area. A number of shopping malls and tourists complexes have also been developed here.

It has recently hosted the film festivals like the Busan Film Festival because of its proximity to Busan. This is now an annual event. It has also hosted the 2005 APEC conference. The town is experiencing a major boom in business and residential activities. It’s coming up as a major commercial city. Already the Centrum Project has gained popularity. The Centrum City is the new landmark. Water sports and other recreational activities are also been developed as it has a long stretch of beach and is an eastern coastal town.

The beach is only forty minutes away from downtown Busan and an hour’s drive from Gimhae International Airport. This place is home to many expatriates living in Korea and has a global culture. In the summer vacations, many Koreans like to come here and spend their summer vacations. During that time the place is swarming with people and you can find entire families who are on the beach enjoying the waterfront.

Commuting is fairly easy as there are many buses that run here and you can car hire from the various car rental services that are available. The night life on the beach is geared up to accommodate tourists and locals. Here you can find lots of small shacks and shops selling Korean things and food. The beachfront is definitely a must visit for the locals and the tourists.

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