2011-09-30 (FRI) Half Day City Tour | 13:30-18:00     (Please make sure to be at the hotel lobby by 1:20 pm for the shuttle service) Grand Hilton Seoul Grand Hilton Seoul → Changdeok Palace → Biwon → Practice in Kimchi Cooking → Gwanghwamun Square → The story of King Sejong & Ammiral Yi Sunshin → Grand Hilton Seoul Grand Hilton Seoul Making its mark as the city’s premier integrated accommodation and meetings complex, Grand Hilton Seoul features a luxurious hotel and a brand new, state-of-the-art 2,500-capacity Convention Centre. Located in the north-western part of the capital, only minutes away from downtown Seoul, Grand Hilton Seoul promises to be the perfect retreat for today’s business professional. Changdeok Palace Changdeokgung was the second palace after Gyeongbokgung which had been established in 1395 as a primary palace. In the midst of strife for the throne between princes and vassals, authority of Gyeongbokgung was deteriorated. King Jeongjong enthroned by Prince Yi Bang-won moved the capital to Gaegyeong, the one of Goryeo dynasty, again in 1400 on the pretext of superior geographical features of it, in fact, in order to avert the power struggle Practice in Kimchi Cooking Join the tour for a hands-on experience in making Kimchi. Kimchi is a traditional fermented vegetable dish which is the most basic side dish at every Korean meal. It is not only fun but an excellent opportunity to learn about Korean culture and dietary life. Gwanghwamun Square The new Gwanghwamun Square is inaugurated in June 2009. Actually, the square is a rectangle stretching over 740 m all along Sejongno, from Gwanghwamun itself (still under renovation in its original location) to the Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-shin at the cross with Jongro and Shinmunro. The story of King Sejong & Ammiral Yi Sunshin The story of king Sejong and Story of Admiral Yi Sunshin, hosted by Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, are exhibition spaces in remembrance of the life, the soul and the achievements of King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sunshin; the most loved and respected heroes by Korean people. The hangeul Gallery presents an overview of the artistic values of Korea. Modern artists who work with Hangeul in various genres showcase their work here. 2011-10-01 (SAT) One Day DMZ Tour | 09:00 - 18:00     (Please make sure to be at the hotel lobby by 8:50 am for the shuttle service and have your passport) Grand Hilton Seoul → Imjingak → The Unification Bridge → ID Check → DMZ theater & exhibition hall → The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel → Dora Observatory → Dorasan Station → Lunch → Gyeongbok Palace → The National Folk Museum → Insadong → Grand Hilton Seoul Imjingak Park Imjingak tourist sites are the place where the Korean war was broke out on 25 June 1950 and one race has been opposed to each other. There are diverse monuments in this place; a war record monument of Imjingak district, a monument of America’s entry into the war, a memorial tower of 17 diplomatic mission died by North Korean’s bomb terror in Myanmar in 1983, and a monument for people in Kimpo Airport bomb accident in 1987. Train used to travel to Sinuiju, where is located in the north end of the country, before the partition of the Korean Peninsula. The Unification Bridge The Unification Bridge,which is known as the Gateway to the Unification, was constructed by the founder of Hyundae Corp.,Jung Ju Young to drive cattles to North Korea as a payback in 1998. Since1998, It has been used by the former presidents Kim Dae Jung, Roh Mu Hyun to cross the border for North-South summit talks. DMZ theater & exhibition hall DMZ theater & exhibiton hall give you genral information of Korean war & DMZ. It takes about 15miuntes. The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel The 3rd Tunnel was discovered on October 17, 1978. It is located 52km from Seoul. Approximately 10,000 soldiers can move through this tunnel In one hour. Mt. Dora Observation Platform is located nearby the 3rd Tunnel. From this observation platform, North Korean military personnel are visible, and so are the city of Gaeseong and the Geumgangsan Diamond Mountains. Dora Observatory It is the northernmost observatory of South Korea from which visitors can view a part of North Korean life through a telescope, such as Mt. Songaksan in Gaeseong, Kim Il-seong statue, Gijeong-dong, the outskirts of Gaeseong-si, Train smokestack at Jangdan station, and Geumamgol (collective farm). This has 304 sq. ft. and some facilities; 500 capacity, VIP Room, control office, 30 to 40 capacity parking lot. It opened to the public in Jan. 1987 From Dora Observatory, tourists can view the North Korean propaganda village in the DMZ and as far north as the city of Gaeseong. Dorasan Station 52 years of anticipation, waiting for the day when the two countries will be united once again. Dorasan station, the northernmost station in South Korea, has planned to connect the Gyongueisun(Line) and it will be linked to the European continent via the Siberian Railway.