Day 63: Pier 1 of Busan Port

Last day in Busan! Before boarding our ferry tonight, we stopped by Pier 1 of Busan Port. It is a part of the UNESCO sites of Busan Wartime Capital.

Pier 1 of Busan Port served as the primary gateway to Busan for both goods and people during the Korean War. The pier was constructed in 1912 as a modern port through which Korean goods were shipped out to Japan and Western products and ideas entered Korea. It was through this port that Korean expatriates returned home after liberation. With the outbreak of the Korean War, Pier 1 at Busan Port became the landing place for U.N. soldiers, displaced Koreans, military materials, and humanitarian supplies.Read more