Last night the ship docked in Busan around 7pm and a troupe of traditional dancers and singers came aboard which was very interesting and entertaining. This morning we took a bus into the city calling at the Yongdusan Park on the way. This is a beautiful oasis in the middle of a huge bustling city. We went to the observation platform at the top of the Busan Tower some 387 feet high which afforded an amazing view of the city. Our next stop was the Jagaichi Fish Market, one of the largest and busiest in all of Asia, located on the harbour front. Oh the sights we saw including two fishwives having a blazing row! We have never seen so many varieties of seafood in one place before. I regreted wearing open toed sandals and came back with fishy smelling feet! Next we went to the Gukje Market which has over 1,400 small shops selling all types of counterfeit goods as well as street food. We resisted the temptation to buy anything. We then discovered a huge department store called Lotte, so huge that on the 11th floor (the roof) it had a park and viewing platforms over the city. The weather today has been superb, far from the freezing temperatures we had been expecting.
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