Pusan has about 4 million residents. The city has three subway lines and takes about an hour to cross by subway. It has four distinct downtowns. It is also criss-crossed by 2000 foot mountain ranges. It is great. You are never more than a mile or two from a good hike. From our last hotel, I crossed one small street and one big street and then hiked in the mountains for four hours.
Last weekend we took the subway to another mountain area. Especially on the weekends, most of the people riding the trains are 50+ years old and completely decked out in technical outdoor gear. North Face and Columbia are very popular brands here, as well as the local Kolon Sport and Black Yak brands. Needless to say, I feel very comfortable around here with all of the fellow hikers.
As soon as we left the station, there was a man selling trekking poles. That was a great sign. We took a cable-car to the top and then walked in the hills for four hours. We got lots of great views of the city and, since it was a clear day, we saw the nearest Japanese island of Tsushima as well. We finished the hike at Beomosa Temple and then went for a hot soak.
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