TECHNICAL TOUR GUIDE on June 25, 2011
Thank you for joining the KOTI’s 25th Anniversary. We hope you to have a chance to look around Korea on the date
of June 25, 2011 with us. Here we suggest free, optional technical tour programs: DMZ Tour and KTX Tour.
These two tour programs are scheduled to coincide, so please choose one and let us know your decision by sending
your filled-in registration form to Ms. Ok NAMNKUNG (ok_namkung@koti.re.kr).
For those who want to feel the vibe of the downtown Seoul, we suggest an Individual Walking Tour. We would
not arrange staffs for the individual walking tour. Please refer to the next page and design your own tour schedule.
OPTION 1. Panmunjom Tour (DMZ Tour)
We suggest Panmunjom tour for those who want to visit DMZ where North and South Korea share their border. If
your passport was issued by any country stated below1, you need to submit a scanned copy of the photo page of
your passport at least 10 days before the tour.
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Panmunjom
Panmunjom is located about 60km northwest of Seoul
along with the United Nation Command Military
Armistice Commission (UNCMAC). The area was
designated as a new location for armistice talks in
October, 1951, and the name of the area was written
in Chinese as Panmunjom for the convenience of
Chinese representatives.
As of today, Panmunjom refers to the Joint Security Area (JSA), a 400m x 800m rectangular area, set up on the Military
Demarcation Line within the UNCMAC compound and reserved for talks between the United Nations Command (UNC) and its
Communist counterparts (North Korea and China).
When the JSA was first created, UNCMAC officials from both sides were allowed to move freely within the Area. However, that
is not the case anymore with the enforcement of the dividing line within the JSA in the wake of the ‘Axe Murder Incident of
18th August, 1976. Including the preliminary meetings for the South-North Red Cross Talks in 1979, JSA has become the site
of various talks and dialogues between the South and the North.
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Schedule
08:00
10:00
10:30
12:00
15:00
Departure from the Lotte Hotel Seoul (Bring your Passport/ Check your dress code2)
Arrival at the Camp Bonifas passing by the Bridge of Unification
Tour to Joint Security Area (JSA), Freedom House, Conference Room and Bridge of No Return
Lunch at a Korean restaurant
Back to the Lotte Hotel Seoul
The Freedom House
The new Freedom House was constructed on July 9, 1998. It provides facilities for South-north
Korean contacts, meetings and exchanges, and houses the Liaison Office with North and South
Korea. When the original Freedom House was built in 1965, Red Cross representatives from the
South used it to make contacts with their North Korean counterparts.
The Bridge of No Return
Bridge of No Return’ is astride the Military Demarcation Line. After the 1953’s Armistice, on this
bridge there was an exchange of prisoners of war. The name of this particular bridge was derived
from the fact that the prisoners of war voluntarily in favor of choosing North Korea, since the event
of POW exchange following the armistice became in effect, were unable to return to South Korea.
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Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia, Burma, China, Egypt, Georgia, Hong Kong, India,
Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Palestinian Authority, Qatar, Russia,
Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Somalia, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, UAE, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
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DRESS CODE: No jeans (the color has faded and torn), no leather pants, no short pants, no sleeveless tops, no training pants, no slippers and
no military style attire.
OPTION 2. KTX Tour (Korea’s High Speed Rail)
Korea has recently stepped into the 300km/h of super-high speed era with KTX. Since its opening in April 2004,
it has brought significant change to the people’s life by making the nation 2-hour life zone. It has also brought
great impact on its economics, society and culture. Experience Korea’s high speed rail with us.
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Schedule
09:20
10:00
11:00
12:00
15:00
Departure from the Lotte Hotel Seoul to Seoul St. (by subway)
KTX on board
Arrival at Daejeon station/ Short presentation on KTX’s present and future at KORAIL (KTX operating company)
Lunch at a Korean restaurant
Back to Seoul St.
OPTION 3. Individual Walking Tour
The Lotte Hotel Seoul where you stay is located at the center of Seoul. Check out popular tourist attractions
nearby the hotel and design your individual walking tour. Enjoy!
N Seoul Tower
Asia's most beautiful tower, this tower is also where you can get the most exciting night view of
Seoul, the dramatic light shows made by skyscrapers, inner city highways and the long bridges
of Han river. Most visitors ride the Namsan cable car up to the mountain, and walk to the tower.
Cheonggyecheon
The Cheonggyecheon used to be a naturally formed stream. In July 1, 2005, the Cheonggyecheon
Restoration Project kicked off under a grand vision of transforming Seoul into an environmentfriendly city. With the completion of the project, the clean and pleasant waterway came into the
great delight of all Seoul citizens again.
Gyeongbok Palace
Gyeongbok Palace is the primary residence for the royal family of Josun Dynasty. As the most
beautiful palace in Seoul, it has impressive throne hall and elegant pavilions there. The gate
guardsmen perform the changing of the guards and hold a parade in traditional costumes at the
main gate.
Hanok Village
It was used to be a Korean upper class's village. Korean's original style of upper class houses and
gardens will make you feel comfortable like your home. Also, they have a time capsule to show
you a celebration for 600 years as the capital.
Insadong
Insadong is the most reliable place to purchase antiques in Seoul. Visitors may browse antique
shops, art galleries and secondhand book stores at leisure. Sometimes Traditional fairs, Korean
food festivals and performances are held
Namdaemun Market
Namdaemun Market is one of the oldest continually running markets in South Korean and the
largest retail market in Seoul and shoppers may get any product in Korea at the cheapest price at
here. Moreover it`s near from the center of Seoul, passengers can easily access to the major
hotels even at night.
Myeongdong Street
Located in the heart of Seoul, Myeongdong is a representative shopping district in Korea. It also
houses the headquarters of banks and securities brokers, and many Western and traditional
restaurants. Compared to Namdaemun and Dongdaemun Market which sell products at low prices,
most shops in Myeongdong deal with mid-level price items.