Geumseong-dong

Busan University of Foreign Studies (Korean: 부산외국어대학교), often shortened to 부산외대 and BUFS, romanized as Pusan University of Foreign Studies before 2011, is a private university in Busan, South Korea, which specializes in foreign languages. In 2014, following the completion of a new campus on the slope of Mount Geumjeongsan, the university moved to Namsan-dong.

Geumjeongsan (Korean: 금정산; lit. Golden Well Mountain) is a mountain in Busan, South Korea. Its highest peak, Godangbong, stands at 801.5 meters. The mountain is popular for hiking, although there is a cable car and bus that goes up much of the way. The mountain also has a village, temple, and fortress on it. The views of Busan and the surrounding area from the peak have been praised.

Geumjeongsanseong (Korean: 금정산성; lit. Geungjeong Mountain Fortress) is the largest mountain fortress in the Republic of Korea today. It is located on Geumjeongsan in the Busan Metropolitan City. Following the Japanese invasion of 1592 and the Manchu invasions of 1627 and of 1637, awareness of the necessity of national defence was heightened, especially against attacks from the sea. As a result of this awareness, this fortress was built in the 29th year (1703) of the reign of King Sukjong. The inner and the outer walls were mainly built of natural stones, but weak portions were reinforced with artificially worked square stone blocks. The walls are about 17 kilometers in length and from 1.5 meters to 3 meters in height. The area surrounded by the fortress is about 8.2 square kilometers. It is clear that fortresses had been already built on this site before 1700. Yi Chi-hong, a naval commander, left a record in 1667 in which he mentions traces of an old fortress on the site. The construction of the fortress began in 1701 at the recommendation of Jo Tae-dong, the Governor of Gyeongsang-do, and was completed in 1702. In 1707 the walls were built around the main structure of the fortress. This fortress fell to disuse because it was too large to maintain. After lying empty for a century, it was repaired in 1807, the seventh year of the reign of King Sunjo. Oh Han-won, the Dongnae Magistrate, took the responsibility for building the west gate in 1807, and the other gates the following year. There is a stele recording the building of the gates. The fortress was destroyed during the Japanese occupation (1910-1945), but began to be restored in 1972. The East, West and South gates were restored by 1974 and the north gate was rebuilt in 1989. Today, thanks to the restoration efforts, much of the walls and the four gates still stand. Of the 4 existing observation towers, the tower number 1 (제1망루) located on the south-west side was destroyed by the typhoon Rusa on the morning of September 1, 2002. The area around the South Gate is a popular resting place. The West Gate, even though it is the most impressive of the four, is the less frequented one due to its lack of accessibility.

Pusan National University (PNU), also called Busan National University, is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities in South Korea. PNU is widely regarded as the No. 2 public university after Seoul National University amongst the Flagship Korean National Universities. It is the first national university established after the National Liberation Day of Korea. There are fours campuses of the university: Busan Campus, Ami Campus, Miryang Campus and Yangsan Campus. They are located in Busan (Korean: 부산; MR: Pusan) and South Gyeongsang Province.

Beomeosa (Korean: 범어사; lit. Temple of the Nirvana Fish) is one of the head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Cheongnyeongnopo-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. Built on the slopes of the mountain Geumjeongsan, it is one of the country's best known temples.

Dusil Station (Korean: 두실역; Hanja: 斗實驛) is a station of the Busan Metro Line 1 in Guseo-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea.

Jangjeon Station (Korean: 장전역; Hanja: 長箭驛) is a station of Busan Metro Line 1 in Jangjeon-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea.

Guseo Station (Korean: 구서역; Hanja: 久瑞驛) is a station of the Busan Metro Line 1 in Guseo-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea.

The Busan Al-Fatah Mosque (Korean: 한국 이슬람 부산성원) is a mosque in Namsan-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea.

Geumjeong District is a district in north central Busan, South Korea. Approximately 7.3% of Busan's population is in Geumjeong-gu. The Hoedong Reservoir is located on the district's eastern boundary, and the mountain Geumjeongsan on the west. Because of this, 75% of the district's land is restricted from residential development. The district's population is concentrated in the valley of the Oncheoncheon stream, a tributary of the Suyeonggang. Notable landmarks include Beomeosa, a Buddhist temple dating to the Silla dynasty, and Geumjeongsan, the mountain which overlooks much of the district. Geumjeongsan is topped by the walls of the Geumjeongsanseong, which were built in the Joseon Dynasty. Several colleges and universities are located in Geumjeong-gu. The most prominent of these is Pusan National University. Geumjeong-gu serves as a nexus of transit connections between central Busan and the rest of Korea. The northern end of Busan Subway Line 1 lies in Nopo-dong, where it adjoins Busan's major express bus terminal. In addition, the southern terminus of the Gyeongbu Expressway lies within the district.

Namsan Station (Korean: 남산역; Hanja: 南山驛) is a station of Busan Metro Line 1 in Namsan-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea.

Pusan National University Station (Korean: 부산대역; Hanja: 釜山大驛) is a station of Busan Metro Line 1 in Jangjeon-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea.