To attend Welcome Reception, Banquet and Excursions, full registration is compulsory, therefore, we recommend completing your pre-registration via online registration until November 25th, 2009.
Welcome Reception
Banquet
• A dinner party will be organized for participants and registered accompanying persons. It will take place in Lee Sam Bong Hall (B414) in the ECC on Thursday, December 17 from 18:00 to 20:00. A variety of local cuisine will be served.
Excursions
• Provided on Friday, December 18, and is available upon request. See details below and please go to the online registration to make your selection.
Half Day Tour Program 1 : Palace of Seoul & Museum Tour |
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¡ß Courses : Tour Desk (at the venue) ¡æ Gyeongbokgung Palace & The National Folk Museum ¡æ Namsangol Hanok Village ¡æ N*Seoul Tower ¡æ Tour Desk (at the venue) ¡ß Departure Point and Time : Lee Sam Bong Hall Lobby (B4) in the ECC at 13:10 ¡ß Rate : KRW55,000 or USD45/person ¡ß Conditions : Admission, English-speaking guide, Motor coach ¡ß Description : Tracing five hundred years back to Joseon dynasty and picture yourself standing in the center of Geunjeongjeon Hall of the royal place. Gyeongbokgung Palace is built in 1394 as a primary residence for the royal family. Geunjeongjeon, the largest and most impressive building in the palace, served as the throne room and audience hall. Gyeonghoiru, a spacious two-story pavilion, overlooks a picturesque man-made pond just northwest of the throne hall. It served as a feasting hall for gatherings of royal ministers and diplomats. The National Folk Museum displays the lifestyle of ancient Koreans. There are 20,000 vestiges, with a total of 4,000 folk relics. The ¡°Hall of Korean Lifestyle¡± shows the lifestyles of Koreans from pre-historic times to the Joseon Period (1392~1910). You can compare the cultural characteristic and vestiges by period and you can see the development of pottery, agricultural implements and prints. The ¡°Hall of Koreans at Work¡± displays tools for farming, hunting, fishing, along with clothes and houses. It includes handicrafts, accessories, dishes & Kimchi. The ¡°Hall of a Korean Life Cycle¡± presents the life of an ancient Korean from birth to marriage to death. Namsangol Hanok Village is composed of three parts :a traditional Korean Garden, Time Capsule Plaza and the village itself, which includes Hanok from the Joseon Dynasty. These houses were moved from their original locations around Seoul and completely restored. N Seoul Tower, located on the top of Mt. Namsan, where visitors can take in a panoramic view of the city.
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Half Day Tour Program 2 : DMZ & The 3rd North Korean Tunnel Tour |
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Activities for accompanying persons
• Accompanying persons are invited to joint the excursions described above. Besides, here are some ideas to enjoy your time in Seoul on your own.
¡ß National Museum of Korea: www.museum.go.kr/EngMain.do ¡ß Changdeokgung Palace (UNESCO World Heritage): http://eng.cdg.go.kr/ ¡ß Bongeunsa (Buddhist Temple): http://www.bongeun.org/ ¡ß N Seoul Tower: http://www.nseoultower.co.kr/ENG/ ¡ß Lotte World (Theme Park): http://www.lotteworld.com/Global_eng/ ¡ß Attractions in Seoul: http://english.seoul.go.kr/cav/att/de_list.php ¡ß Shopping Districts in Seoul: http://english.seoul.go.kr/cav/shop/districts.php ¡ß Events in Seoul: http://english.seoul.go.kr/cav/ena/elist.php
To learn more, visit ¡ß Event Calender: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/upload/itis/enu/event_calendar.pdf ¡ß Metropolitan City Seoul: http://english.seoul.go.kr/ ¡ß Korea Tourism Organization: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto
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