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Last update : 23.01.2008
The Organizing Committee has its pleasure in presenting social & tour programs which offer participants a change to experience the culture, variety and beauty of the host country and also to share the friendship with colleagues from all over the world.
A friendly, sociable and relaxed atmosphere will complement the rigors and demands of the scientific program. During the conference, participants could take any of the following tours with refreshing leisure. Please book in advance.
 
Half Day Tour

HT
The Beauty of Nature - UNESCO World Heritage Tour
[May 7(Wed) 13:30-17:30]
 
Price: KRW42,000/person (Minimum 10persons basis)
Itinerary: Tour desk - Changdeokgung Palace - Huwon - Insa-dong Antique Alley - Tour desk
Conditions: Admission, English-speaking guide, Fully air-conditioned motor coach

Description : Nature is harmonized with old architecture. Changdeokgung Palace is one of UNESCO's World Heritages. A serenely exquisite garden, Huwon was used by the king and royal family during the Joseon Dynasty as a place for relaxation. It holds many ponds, pavilions and wooded areas containing thousand-year-old trees. Entering streets of Insa-dong, you may think that you visited a street museum merely by looking at large and small art galleries, antique and modern art shops including ceramic ware stores, bookstores, ateliers, traditional restaurants, and traditional teahouses.
 
 
Full Day Tour

FT-1
Korean Folk Village & Hwaseong Fortress
[May 8(Thu) 09:00-17:00]
 
Price: KRW75,000/person (Minimum 10persons basis)
Itinerary: Tour Desk - Korean Folk Village - Lunch - Suwon Hwaseong Fortress - Tour Desk
Conditions: Admission, Lunch, English-speaking guide, Fully air-conditioned motor coach

Description : Korean Folk Village is a living museum that recreates the lifestyle of several centuries ago. There are potters, weavers, blacksmiths, and other artisans who practice their trades in traditional fashion. There are also 240 traditional homes and a small amphitheater for music and folk dances. Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, the Brilliant Fortress in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do Province, was built with the first use of cranes and other latest construction engineering of the 18th century. The construction was planned by the 22nd king of the Joseon Dynasty, Jeongjo, when he moved his father's tomb in 1789. Each structure well harmonizes architectural splendor and function on a key strategic spot.
 
 
FT-2
DMZ & The 3rd North Korean Tunnel Tour
[May 9(Fri) 07:30-14:30]
 
Price: KRW72,000/person (Minimum 10persons basis)
Itinerary: Tour Desk - Imjingak Park - The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel - DMZ Theater - DMZ Exhibition Hall - Dorasan Observatory - Dorasan Station - Lunch - Tour Desk
Conditions: Admission, Lunch, English-speaking guide, Fully air-conditioned motor coach

Description : Truly a unique & rare experience in the whole world. This visit will leave you with a dramatic sense of the tremendous tragedy of separated families, the division of the peninsula and the hopes for reunification. The North Korean 3rd Tunnel is one of several underground tunnels dug under the DMZ (demilitarized zone) by North Korea for the purpose of infiltrating troops into South Korea in case of hostilities. It is deep under the surface and tourists are invited to descend to the bottom to view it for themselves. Cameras are permitted in the DMZ but it is essential that all visitors bring along their passports.
 
 
FT-3
The N Seoul Tower & Art Museum Tour
[May 10(Sat) 09:30-16:00]
 
Price: KRW87,000/person (Minimum 10persons basis)
Itinerary: Tour Desk - Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art - The N Seoul Tower - Lunch at Hancook (Bibimbab set) - Namdaemun Market - Tour Desk
Conditions: Admission, Lunch, English-speaking guide, Fully air-conditioned motor coach

Description : N Seoul Tower, a landmark of the metropolitan city of Seoul is to be introduced with its new name and look to provide more fun and excitement. From the highest point, Seoul Tower has been embracing the city for the last 25 years giving memories and stories to people. In 2005, Seoul Tower was reopened as N Seoul Tower. Many citizens and foreign tourists have visited the Tower and were taken by the scenic view of the city while also enjoying the nature of Namsan mountain. Sited on the gentle slope of Namsan Mountain and flanked by a vista of the Han River, Leeum will provide a unique environment to house the comprehensive collections of traditional and contemporary art in Korea. You can find all most everything selling in Namdaemun Market with many stores which are not much bigger than closets. You can find fabrics, shoes, sports equipments, Ginseng, bags, vegetables and fishes, and clothes of all kinds. This market is no stranger to foreigners, who come here from all over the world to find bargains at any time of the day, even 5'oclock in the morning
 
 
Night Day Tour

NT
Han River Cruise Tour
[May 7(Wed) 19:00-22:30]
 
Price: KRW54,000/person (Minimum 10persons basis)
Itinerary: Tour Desk - Han River cruise - Tour Desk
Conditions: Admission, English-speaking guide, Fully air-conditioned motor coach

Description : The Han River once served as the southern boundary of Seoul. Since the mid-20th century, however, Seoul has been rapidly expanding across the river to the south and east, necessitating continuous bridge construction. Tourists can enjoy a leisurely view of Seoul's modern skyline and Mt. Namsan from one of the cruise boats plying between Yeouido lsland and Jamsil.
 
 
If you need further information, please contact to our Travel Agency [Plaza 21 Travel Service Inc.]
Tel : 82-2-364-1670 Fax : 82-2-364-1673 E-mail : nplaza21@yahoo.com
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