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Excursion Program
Date : Monday, October 17, 2022
In Busan and Gyeongju, Korea's leading tourist cities, various tour courses have been prepared for participants to experience nature, the sea, and Korean culture at once.
Preparation for Excursion
* All excursions will depart from the
BEXCO which is main Venue. (Except Golf Tour)*
Please meet in the meeting place as per the gathering time mentioned under the table(30 minutes before starting tour).
Your excursion code will be printed on your name badge, which is to be worn at all times(including tour, social events).
Casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes are recommended for all excursions except Golf Tour.
Please bring a jacket or wrap in case of temperature difference.
At tourist attractions, Please wear a mask indoors at all times.
* EP 6(Golf Tour)
To distinguish the golf bag, please hang the golf bag tag(given on the tour desk) in advance.
To start golf tour on time, please be punctual gathering time.
Please respect and abide by the golf dress code and etiquette.
Excursion Information
| Excursion Code |
Course |
Visiting |
Time |
Gathering Time
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| EP 1 |
Exploring Busan
along the Seaside Road |
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
Haeundae Blueline Park, Dongbaekseom Island |
09:00 – 15:20 |
08:30
|
| EP 2 |
Busan Echi(Ecology + History) Tour |
Igidae Park, UN Memorial Park |
09:00 – 15:20 |
08:30 |
| EP 3 |
Enjoying Natural Scenery in the sky |
Songdo Marine Cable Car,
Yongdusan Park |
09:00 – 16:00
|
08:30 |
| EP 4 |
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage |
Bulguksa Temple,
Cheonmachong Tomb,
Gyeongju national Museum
|
08:00 – 16:25
|
07:30
|
| EP 5 |
Meet Thrill and Excitement in Busan |
Dongbaekseom Island,
Lotte World Adventure Busan |
09:00 – 16:10
|
08:30 |
| EP 6 |
Golf |
Haeundae Country Club |
07:00 – 16:00
|
05:10
|
| EP 7 |
Make a Memorable Trip with Ocean View |
Busan X the SKY, Museum one
|
10:10-15:15
|
09:30
|
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[EP 1] Exploring Busan along the Seaside Road
- Time : 09:30 – 15:10
- Maximum Participation : 130
- Course : Haedong Yonggungsa TempleHaeundae Blueline Park, Dongbaekseom Island
“ VISIT ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TEMPLES IN SOUTH KOREAN, THE HAEDONG YONGGUNGSA TEMPLE, LOCATED ON THE SEASIDE AND ENJOY THE AMAZING VIEW OF THE BEACH”
[Tourist Sites Information]
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Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
The portrait of Putai marking the start of the 108-step stairway leading into the main temple site is stained with handprints because of the rumor that touching the belly of the beloved Buddhist deity in this portrait can make women bear and give birth to sons.
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Haeundae Blueline Park
Haeundae Blueline Park is a core tourist facility in the Haeundae Special Tourist Zone of Busan as an international tourist city, which was built in an eco-friendly redevelopment of the old railway facility of the East Sea South Line, and operates Haeundae Beach Train and Haeundae Sky Capsule with the beautiful coastal scenery along a 4.8 km section from Haeundae Mipo through Cheongsapo to Songjeong.
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Dongbaekseom Island
Located at the southern end of Haeundae Beach, Dongbaekseom Island creates a picturesque scene in harmony with a thick forest of camellias and pine trees. Tourist attractions in Dongbaekseom Island include a walking path and the Nurimaru APEC House built for the 2005 APEC summit.
The source of photo : BTO
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[EP 2] Busan Echi(Ecology + History) Tour
- Time : 09:30 – 15:50
- Maximum Participation : 200
- Course : Igidae Park, UN Memorial Park
“ENJOY A WALK ALONG THE COAST WITH FANTASTIC OCEAN VIEWS AT IGIDAE PARK, FOLLOWED BY THE UN MEMORIAL PARK FOR QUIET REFLECTION”
[Tourist Sites Information]
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Igidae Park
This is where you can see Gwangandaegyo Bridge at a slightly different angle. It is a hidden view point whose real view is known to only a few people. The coastal walk gives you a chance to appreciate this area’s natural beauty of the sea and jagged cliffs. Particularly, it commands a world-class night view of Marine City as well as Gwangan Bridge.
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UN Memorial Park
UN Memorial Park honors 2,297 UN soldiers from 11 nations around the world who sacrificed their lives for world peace and freedom in the Korean War. Since its construction in 1951, it has been donated to the UN for the UN’s permanent use and declared sacred in 1955.
The source of photo : BTO
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[EP 3] Enjoying Natural Scenery in the sky
- Time : 10:00 – 16:50
- Maximum Participation : 130
- Course : Songdo Marine Cable Car, Yongdusan Park
“TAKE A THRILLING AERIAL RIDE RIGHT ACROSS THE BEACH AND OCEAN ON A GLASS-BOTTOM CABLE CAR”
[Tourist Sites Information]
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Songdo Marine Cable Car
39 total cabins, including 13 crystal cabins, are being operated over 1.62km from Songnim Park(East Songdo Beach)to Amnam Park(West Songdo Beach). There are various kinds of theme facilities like the Cable Car Museum and SkySwing. We recommend visiting here to those who would like to have an exciting experience of flying across the sea.
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Yongdusan Park
This 120m high tower is a famous landmark of Busan loved by tourists. Busan’s scenery of unique beauty is viewed below from the observatory. This park has been praised by Busan citizens for a long time as a downtown rest area.
The source of photo : BTO
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[EP 4] UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Tour
- Time : 08:00 – 16:25
- Maximum Participation : 400
- Course : Bulguksa Temple,
Cheonmachong Tomb,
Gyeongju national Museum
“VISIT THE BULGUKSA TEMPLE, INCLUDED IN THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST AND CLASSIFIED AS THE NATIONAL HISTORIC AND SCENIC SITE NO. 1. THE TEMPLE IS A MASTERPIECE OF BUDDHIST CONSTRUCTION AND ARTWORK FROM THE ANCIENT SHILLA DYNASTY”
[Tourist Sites Information]
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Bulguksa Temple
The Bulguksa was built in 528, the year after Buddhism was officially accepted by the Silla Dynasty in the reign of King Beopheung. In 1995, Bulguksa was designated a world cultural heritage site along with Seokguram by UNESCO. Bulguksa has about 1,400 years of history and it has been an important Buddhist seminary in Korea.
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Cheonmachon Tomb
Cheonmachong Tomb consists of a wooden coffin placed inside an underground chamber mounded with boulders and earth, characterized as a typical upper-class tomb of the Silla period. A total of 11,526 artifacts were discovered within the tomb, including Cheonmado, an artwork considered highly valuable as it is Korea's first artwork to be excavated from an ancient tomb.
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Gyeongju National Museum
Located in Gyeongju, the capital of the Silla Dynasty for one thousand years, Gyeongju National Museum is one of Korea's leading institutions specializing in the cultural heritage of Silla. It operates open storage named Treasure House of the Silla Millennium, which is open to the public, to store and manage the cultural heritages discovered in Gyeongsangnam-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do provinces.
The source of photo : Gyeongju city
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[EP 5] Meet Thrill and Excitement in Busan
- Time : 10:00 – 16:30
- Maximum Participation : 150
- Course : Dongbaekseom Island, Lotte World Adventure Busan
“TAKE A SHORT WALK ALONG THE HAEUNDAE BEACH TO DONGBAEKSEOM ISLAND, FEATURING GREAT OCEAN VIEWS. THEN, HEAD TO THE MAGIC FOREST, A NEWLY OPENED THEME PARK”
[Tourist Sites Information]
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Dongbaekseom Island
Located at the southern end of Haeundae Beach, Dongbaekseom Island creates a picturesque scene in harmony with a thick forest of camellias and pine trees. Tourist attractions in Dongbaekseom Island include a walking path and the Nurimaru APEC House built for the 2005 APEC summit.
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Lotte World Adventure Busan
It was designed in collaboration with Hollywood-based entertainment design firm Legacy Entertainment. There are going to be six themed zones, each inspired by a different element of nature. The first phase of the project is expected to cover over 100,000 square meters, and it will feature over a dozen family rides and attractions. And not only those but two other signature roller coaster experiences.
The source of photo : Lotte World Adventure Busan, BTO
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[EP 6] Golf : Haeundae Country Club
- Time : 07:00 – 16:00
- Maximum Participation : 120
- Additional Cost: USD 250 per person (Incl. caddy and cart fees)
- Rental of Golf Clubs: USD 70 per person
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Haeundae Country Club
Haeundae Country Club, which has a charming sky, sea, and a lawn, It is harmonized with the natural environment created by Mother Nature. It boasts an open view and scenery. The 27-hole course located in the center of Jeonggwan New Town, the center of the eastern mountain area. After opening as a beautiful and strategic course, KLPGA and KPGA competitions were successfully held, and it is attracting attention as a highly recognized golf course as a course and facility for international competitions.
* Tour Preparation
- Participants for Golf Tour are requested to wear proper golf attire.
- The golf course is located in the mountains, so it is quite cold in the morning of October.
Please dress for the weather.
The source of photo : Haeundae Country Club
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[EP 7] Make a memorable trip with ocean view
- Time : 10:00 – 15:25
- Maximum Participation : 150
- Course: Busan X the SKY, Museum one
“ENDLESS LANDSCAPE OF BUSAN WILL UNFOLD BEFORE YOUR EYES LIKE A STORY, FROM SKY TO THE OCEAN.”
[Tourist Sites Information]
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Busan X the SKY
BUSAN X the SKY is located in the second-highest building in Korea, Haeundae LCT the Sharp (411.6 m). In this highest, biggest-scale observatory, you can view the wide-spread ocean of Haeundae and the beautiful city of Busan.
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Museum 1
It opened in July 2019, in Centum City, Busan. It is the first and largest museum in South Korea solely dedicated to media art. It has set up a whole new space with the belief that art for the masses, art for them to experience and enjoy, and art could be anything.
The source of photo : BTO
