The Organizing Committee
arranges Day tour and Post-conference tour
programs. |
Kyongju Day Tour
(May 8, Tuesday): 10 hours |
Kyongju,
the capital of the Shilla Kingdom (57 B.C.- 935 A.D.),
is Koreans tourist Mecca. It has a lot of historic sites
cultural relics, legendary monuments, all of which are
lively reminders of the splendid Shillas spirit and
culture. Nowhere else has produced such a diversity
of relics as Kyongju. It is also a showcase of national
treasures, valuable antiques and Buddhist culture, making
it a museum without walls .
Fee
: $60/person
One Day
Schedule : Marriott Hotel - Kyongju National
Museum - Chonmachong - Lunch
- Sokkuram - Pulguksa Temple - Marriott Hotel
1. Kyongju
National Museum
This
should be the first place one must see to begin sightseeing
in Kyongju. The museum displays all artifacts systematically.
One can see the timelines in history of Kyongju and
the Shilla culture. The Main Exhibition Hall accommodates
the Prehistoric Original Three Kingdoms Room and
the Exhibition Room of Historical Remains Donated by
Lee Yang Sun which shows the historical remains
from prehistoric age to the Original Three Kingdoms
Era. The Buddhist Fine Arts Exhibition Room shows Buddhist
sculpture and metal artifacts from Shilla and Unified
Shilla Era.
2. Chonmachong tomb
This
tomb, 12.7m high and 157m in circumference, probably
dates from the late 5th or early 6th century AD and
excavated in 1973. It has a large rectangular wooden
burial chamber built on the ground surface. Covering
the wooden burial chamber is a layer of boulders which
is again covered by 15 feet of earth.
3.
Sokkuram Grotto
Sokkuram
Grotto is one of Asia's finest Buddha shrines. Surrounded
by Bodhisattvas and guardian deities, the serene central
statue of Buddha gazes out over the forested hills and
across the East Sea to the horizon. The building of
the granite dome of Sokkuram was a truly amazing architectural
feat.
4. Pulguksa Temple
Pulguksa
Temple, on the southern outskirts of Kyongju, is one
of Korea's best known temples, a monument to both the
skill of Shilla architects and the depth of Buddhist
faith at the time. While most of the wooden buildings
have been rebuilt over the centuries, all the stone
bridges, stairways and pagodas are original. In 1995,
Pulguksa Temple and Sokkuram Grotto were named to UNESCO's
prestigious World Heritage List.
Cheju
Island Tour (May 11, Friday ~ May 12, Saturday):
Two Days Tour |
Cheju island, a place of fantasy or mystery,
is the largest island in Korea and is located in the
southwest sea of the Korean peninsula and is highlighted
for its uniqueness. Various kinds of plants from polar
plants to subtropical plants are distributed making
a treasure house of about 1,800 kinds of plants. It
holds rich underground resources, and every kind of
fish and corals in the clean blue sea area. Cheju is
a tourist resort with all conditions for a fantastic
resort area.
Fee
: $250/person(Twin),
$320/person(Single)
1st
Day : Pusan - Cheju - Sangumburi - Song Up Folk Village
- Lunch - Sopjikoji - Udo
- Sight Cruise - Cheju National Museum - Hotel
2nd
Day : Hotel - Geumryungwon - Sanbansan - Yongmori Coast
- Waterfall - Lunch
- Punjae Artpia - Bugaboo Road - Pusan
1. Sangumburi
Sangumburi is a large crater
that measures over 100 m deep and 2 km in
circumference. Inside are more than 420
species of rare plants, mammals, and reptiles.
Unfortunately, visitors are not allowed
to enter inside. Instead, tourists have
to be satisfied with looking inside Sangumburi
through a telescope and walking around the
edge of the crater. Sangumburi crater has
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2. Sopjikoji
Sopjikoji Near Shinyang Beach,
the best place for wind surfing, the beautiful
sight of Sopjikoji comes into a view. The
word "koji" means a small gulf
in Cheju dialect. Different from other Cheju
coasts, the Sopjikoji is covered with reddish
volcanic ash kno- wn as "songi".
The appearance of the submerged strangely
formed rocks seems to be the exhibition
of marine rocks.
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3. Udo
This island was named after its
shape, said to be a cow lying down or, the
head of a cow. Located 3.5 km northeast
of Seongsanpo, it is 15 minutes from Seongsan
port by boat.Kwangdaekoji is a cave in the
southern part of Udo. When the sun shines
through the cave entrance, it is reflected
on the ceiling, looking just like a rising
moon. |
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4. Yongmori Coast
A place creating a succession
of beautiful scenes with small caves like
rooms and huge rockwalls made from the strong
waves. It has been
named
as an important tourist site not long ago.
Nearby are Mt. Sanbang, Hwasun Beach and
Cheju Sculpture Park. In summer, swimming
and water sports can be enjoyed. 55 min. |
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Seoul
City Tour (May 11, Friday ~ May 12, Saturday):
Two Days Tour |
Colored
by over 600 years' of tradition as the capital of Korea,
Seoul has risen to a most important core city of the
Northeast Asian economy. The metropolis with a population
of more than 10 million inhabitants boasts of its various
aspects from the relics of the Neolithic Age to the
ultra-modern cultural complexes. Any visitor to the
big city will be absorbed in its incomparable charms
such as the ancient palaces, the classy cultural spots,
and the entertainment parks as well as the grandeur
of natural surroundings.
Fee
: $250/person(Twin),
$340/person(Single)
1st
Day : Pusan - Seoul - Gwanghwamun Gate - Deoksugung
Palace - Lunch - Namdaemoon
Market - Itaewon Town - Hotel
2nd
Day : Dongdaemun Market - Changgyonggung Palace - Lunch
- The
Blue House - Insa Dong - Dismiss
1.
Gwanghwamun Gate
Gwanghwamun Gate was first constructed
in 1395 as the main entrance gate of Gyeongbokgung
Palace. Although its architectural
style, shape, and original design are preserved
in three arched gates and a two-story pavilion,
it was entirely reconstructed using modern
materials such as steel and concrete. Presently
the gate is used as the main entrance to
the National Museum. |
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2.
Deoksugung Palace
This palace was originally built
as a villa for Prince Wolsan-daegun, an
elder brother of King Seongjong. A century
later, as all the royal palaces in Seoul
had been burnt during the Japanese invasion
of 1592, King Seonjo took up a temporary
residence here when he returned to
Seoul in 1593. |
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3.
Itaewon
Itaewon is a popular spot
for bargain shoppers and entertainment seekers.
It is largely responsible for Seouls international
reputation as a shoppers paradise. The areas
main street runs for more than a mile and
is lined with stores, boutiques, and sidewalk
stalls. The boutiques sell tailor-made and
ready-made suits and dresses, leather and
eel skin goods, shoes and handbags, brassware,
jewelry, and fur coats at a fraction of
the normal price. There are also numerous
antique shops and stores specializing in
Korean art and calligraphy. |
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4. Insa Dong
Insa Dong Even the air that
fills the area smells of the past in Insa-dong.
The gem of downtown Seoul, Insa-dong represents
both traditional and modern Korea. Its streets,
studded with antiques and curio shops, are
a museum in itself. Its features include
traditional tea or liquor houses, shops
specializing in old art and books, street
performances of four traditional musical
instruments and traditional troupes, street
vendors selling old-time goods and things
to eat, and fusion cuisine restaurant. |
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