Located at the southern tip of the Korean peninsula, Busan is the second largest metropolis in Korea. It is home to the country's longest river, longest beach, and most significant port. Its geography includes a coastline featuring superb beaches and scenic cliffs, mountains that provide excellent hiking and extraordinary views with hot springs scattered throughout the city. Busan enjoys four distinct seasons and a temperate climate that never gets too hot or cold. For these reasons, Busan is becoming a world-class city for tourism and culture and a hot spot destination for international conventions.