Years later, in 2009, artists, students, and residents helped turn the village into a beautiful place full of creativity and color, helping it grow into a leading tourist attraction in Busan. Now there are many restaurants, cafés, souvenir shops, caricature drawing stations, and photo zones. While I explored the twisty alleys and stairs, I stopped by a cute café called Wooin. I got an iced sweet potato latte that matched my outfit—how cool is that? I also made my own one-of-a-kind flipbook at a handmade souvenir shop that combined photos taken around Busan with greenscreen video technology.
Busan Daytime Yacht Tour - "The Yacht"
Since I grew up in a landlocked state (no oceans!), I just had to go on a yacht ride while I was in Busan. I attended a daytime yacht tour provided by the company "The Yacht." The sea breeze was so refreshing, and the view of the ocean and the city together was stunning. The crew gave us snacks and drinks, helped with photos, and even had medicine for seasickness. It was my first time on a yacht, and now I totally get why people dream of owning yachts!
Skyline Luge Busan
Next came one of the most exciting parts of the trip—Skyline Luge! Skyline Luge Busan is Korea's first luge and has four thrilling tracks around 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) long. Imagine a mix between a go-kart and a sled that you ride down twisty tracks using only handlebars. You go up the hill on a chairlift (which was a bit scary—no seatbelts!), and then zoom down as fast as you want. I thought the chairlift was very stressful, as you have to dismount it quickly because it never stops moving.
To drive, you must pull back on the handlebars to get the luge cart to go.
