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| To make your stay in Korea more exciting, the organizing committee has prepared the following optional tour programs. Participant who wishes to join the tour program can register through on-line registration. |
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DMZ, The 3 rd Tunnel |
Hours |
Monday, May 21, 08:00~14:30 |
Price |
USD65 / Min. 2 people |
Course |
Imjingak Park - Unification Bridge - Dorasan Observatory - 3 rd Infiltration Tunnel |
Conditions |
- Include lunch, entrance fee, transportation and an English speaking guide.
- The rate is applied for a minimum of 2 people. |
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Imjingak, located 7 km from the Military Demarcation Line, is now at the forefront of tourism related to the Korean War.
Outside Imjingak, there are 12 kinds of tanks and crafts on display that were used during the Korean War.
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The 3 rd Tunnel, about 73 meters underground, and 2 meters wide and high, was constructed by North Korean to infiltrate the South. It crosses 435 meters under the North-South Demarcation Line and its total length is 1,635 meters.
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Theme |
Nature & Beauty |
Time |
Tuesday, May 22, 13:00~17:30 |
Price |
USD45 / Min. 2 people |
Course |
Changdoekgung Palace & Secret Garden |
Conditions |
- Include entrance fee, transportation and an English speaking guide
- The rate is applied for a minimum of 2 people. |
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Changdeokgung Palace is the only palace in Korea that still preserves the architectural style of the Joseon Dynasty. The garden used to be the king¡¯s resting area where 300-year-old trees, a pond and a pavilion are harmoniously situated.
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Theme |
Night Culture |
Hours |
Tuesday, May 22, 18:00~23:00 |
Price |
USD110 / Min. 2 people |
Course |
Nanta - Seoul Tower
(Program may change due to the program dates.) |
Conditions |
- Includes dinner, entrance fee and transportation and an English speaking guide
-The rate is applied for a minimum of 10 people. |
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The Nanta Theater is exclusively for the performance of "Cooking".
This wild and funny percussion performance has won international awards and acclaim.
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Mt. Namsan is located in the heart of Seoul
and on top of the mountain sits the North Seoul Tower from where all of downtown Seoul can be seen.
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Theme |
Korean Culture Experience |
Hours |
Wednesday, May 23, 09:00~17:00 |
Price |
USD100 / Min. 10 people |
Course |
Korea House - Leeum Samsung Museum of Art - Korean War Memorial -
Namdaemun Market |
Conditions |
- Includes lunch, entrance fee, transportation and an English speaking guide
- The rate is applied for a minimum of 10 people. |
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Korea House is an excellent example of traditional architecture, where visitors can enjoy authentic Korean table d ¡¯ hote and traditional Korean music and dance performances. A variety of traditional handicrafts can be also purchased.
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Theme |
Oriental Medicine |
Hours |
Thursday, May 24, 09:00~20:00 |
Price |
USD90 (including lunch) / Min. 10 people |
Course |
Daejanggeum drama theme Park - Lunch - Gyeongdong Oriental Herb Market -
Jjimjil bang (a Korean sauna, Experience the unique Jjimjilbang Culture of Korea) |
Conditions |
- Includes lunch, entrance fee, transportation and an English speaking guide
- The rate is applied for a minimum of 10 people. |
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The TV drama Daejanggeum is the true story of a woman of the Joseon Dynasty 500 years ago. The show has become a huge hit at home and abroad, especially in Chinese-speaking countries, by integrating and entertaining aspects of Oriental medicine and royal cuisine.
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Theme |
JSA, PANMUNJUM |
Hours |
Friday, May 25, 09:00~17:30 |
Price |
USD85 / Min. 2 people |
Course |
Odu Mt. Unification Observatory - Camp Bonifas (Panmunjum Slideshow and Briefing) - Tour
of JSA |
Conditions |
- Includes lunch, entrance fee, transportation and an English speaking guide
- The rate is applied for a minimum of 10 people. |
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JSA, Panmunjeom has received international attention as the place where the armistice agreement ending the Korea War was signed in 1953. Its original name was ¡°Neolmulli¡± and is located approximately 50km from Seoul and 8km east of Gaeseong on the 38 th parallel north. Panmunjeom is located in the Joint Security Area (JSA), where troops from both North and South Korea are present |
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Theme |
Beauty of Ceramics & Art of Buddhism |
Hours |
Friday, May 25, 09:00~18:00 |
Price |
USD95 / Min.10 people |
Course |
Icheon Ceramics Museum - Icheon Pottery Village - Exhibition of Korean Traditional Kiln and Ceramics - Mok-A Museum |
Conditions |
- Include lunch, entrance fee, transportation and an English speaking guide
- The rate is applied for a minimum of 10 people. |
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Icheon Pottery Village is the largest ceramics village in Korea where some 250 kilns are gathered. Not only can you purchase ceramics but make them yourself. The World Ceramics Biennale Korea is held at the mainly at Icheon World Ceramics Center.
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