What I will say about my hotel was that it was clean, had great amenities (like the spa) and was close to the facility where my work's conference was. I walked to almost everything, but cabs were cheap, too. I realized when I was typing this that none of the things I saw cost any money, so this was a cheap little jaunt for me.
Because the flight was so long, I got a rest day, which I spent sightseeing. We first took a cab to
Haedong Yonggung Temple, a beautiful Buddhist temple with great views of the ocean and amazing architecture.



Another interesting aspect of this temple was the offerings - I enjoyed looking at all the little Buddha statues people left, along with the food and monetary gifts people left. This was one of the many things I wish I knew more about when I was there.
Instead, Kelly and I visited Shinsegae, the world's largest department store. It wasn't quite what I expected. It was far more like a mall than a department store. It had a Banana Republic, an ice rink, a gigantic spa, a driving range, a grocery store and several food courts.
I managed to squeeze a trip to a museum in between work shifts, too. The Busan Museum of Art is massive and new, but doesn't have a lot in it. It took us a little less than an hour to see all the artwork, which included contemporary/modern art and more classic, traditional Asian art. My favorites included a massively large print from a wood carving and a montage of five large-scale photos of an urban area.
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The trip to the temple sounds amazing! Definitely a once in a lifetime experience. It's so interesting to hear about the little traditions people have (like leaving the gifts). In Aruba (and all over the world, I know) people stack rocks. It was fun to see those when we were there and learn about it.
I hope the brand new convention center worked out well!
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