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Songdo Cable Car Review

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I have lived in Busan for a long time, but just recently, I visited Songdo Beach for the first time. Honestly, I didn’t have high expectations for the Songdo area. However, I ended up loving this place so much. It felt calmer than other popular beaches in Busan, it had a nearby suspension bridge, walking paths around the cliffs and lots of cafes and restaurants to try. The view of Busan and Songdo Beach from the cable car was wonderful, too. I recommend you check this place out!

Anyways, let me share a little but about what it was like on the Songdo cable car.

General Information

Hours 9 am–9 pm daily

Location Songdo Haebyun-ro 171, Seo-gu, Busan

How to Get There Songdo Beach is a lot closer than you might think. You can get there by crossing two bridges (Gwangan Bridge & Busan Port Bridge). If you use public transportation, take bus number 1011 at Bexco Station and get off at Songdo Entrance (송도입구). It is about an hour commute.

Parking Free one-hour parking is available during the week and free two-hour parking is available on the weekend.

In addition, there are two public parking lots nearby. One parking lot is called the “Namhang Parking Lot (남항주차장)” and the other is the “Songnim Parking Lot (송림 주차장).” The price for parking is 300 won for 10 minutes on weekdays and 500 won for 10 mins on the weekend.

Price As you can see, it costs 20,000 won to ride the “crystal.” I thought that was a reasonable price, but if a family of five rides it together, you could end up spending nearly 100 US dollars for a ten-minute ride. (Admission is free for babies under 36 months)

What to Expect

There are two different types of cable cars that can take you to the other side of Songdo Beach (which is Anmam Park).

The first car is called “air,” while the second one is called “crystal.” The difference between the two is the floor. The “air” car has a metal floor, and you can’t see the ocean under your feet. The “crystal” car has a glass bottom, which enables you to see the ocean below you.

I took the “crystal” car when I visited, and the ride lasted about 10 minutes. It was a short, but a nice ride with a wonderful view. Halfway through my ride, the car stopped right above the ocean due to a regular maintenance check. I was a bit surprised when it happened, but things quickly went back to normal.

When you get to the other side, you can walk around Anman Park before heading back. There is also a small dinosaur park nearby for kids to enjoy.

The cars can hold up to eight people at a time, but I was lucky enough to ride with just my friend. The attraction would have been too busy for us to have our own car on the weekend. I highly recommend visiting on a weekday.

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My favorite nail salon in Busan

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My favorite nail salon in Busan: The Beauty

Honestly, I am not a huge fan of getting manicures. I have had them done in the past, but I never feel comfortable with my nails done.

However, I do get a pedicure every summer.

Normally, I get my toes done at the beginning of May, then I get them touched up every four weeks. So, I end up getting around three to four pedicures between May and September each year.

There are a lot of nail salons in Busan, but I will introduce you to my favorite place: The Beauty and explain why I go there.

First, they have a variety of colors and designs to choose from. From pops of color to muted tones, they have it all!

Also, they have what is called the “design book” or “art book” that you can look at for inspiration while you wait.

(There are so many different unique designs and I always have trouble choosing just one!)

Second, they are reasonably priced. A sticker attached next to the “design book” can tell you the price of the look. As you can see, there is a sticker attached to design number five and a sticker next to number six. The sticker next to number five is showing you that the design costs 50,000 won and the sticker next to number six is showing that the nail art costs 60,000 won. Very simple. Once you choose your design, you can change the color of the polish without an upcharge.

In the past, when I went to different nail salons, the artists would upcharge on every small request. The price of pedicure started at 55,000 won and would cost extra if I wanted to substitute a color or change the design.

Lastly, it is in a very convenient area. It is located on the 3rd floor of the Century Building at Kyungsung University. It is only a three minute walk from the third exit at the Kyungsung University & Pukyoung National University subway station.

You would need to make an appointment prior to visiting. You can do this through their Instagram DMs. Visit https://www.instagram.com/the_beauty_0899/

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