Travel/Culture List

Jongmyo Shrine was a primary place of worship for kings throughout Joseon Dynasty. The memorial service, called Jongmyo Jaerye, is said to be the oldest complete ceremony in the world, and was carried out in obedience to the king’s order. The ceremony was designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in December 9, 1995, for its well-preserved ancient customs, such as memorial services and traditional music, which is Important Intangible Cultural Asset No.56. During the Joseon Dynasty, it was held when the season changes and the twelfth month of the lunar year, but was stopped during the Japanese colonial period. Now, it is annually reenacted on the first Sunday of May. Jongmyo Jaeryeak, the musical part of the ceremony, is produced by instruments, songs, and dances that originated over 500 years ago. In May, the Korean Royal Palace Culture Festival is to be held with a variety of other cultural heritage festivals.

  Songdo Convensia A global-standard convention center Songdo Convensia is a state-of-the-art convention center with five spacious floors. It is capable of hosting 450 exhibition booths, various exhibition events, and performances. Meeting rooms are equipped with advanced technology such as wireless internet, voice-operated cameras, and LCD projectors. The convention center can hold over 2,000 visitors and provides excellent services and amenities for various banquets, family events, weddings, and more. Songdo Convensia is approximately 15 minutes away by car from Incheon International Airport and an hour from Seoul, making it a pleasant and convenient venue for business as well as for touring the Seoul metropolitan area. The center is surrounded by six outstanding hotels, a department store, and a number of shopping malls. In addition to an array of convenient amenities, it also boasts exquisite exterior and interior designs, reminiscent of the luxurious Sydney Opera House. Naturally, it has become a popular venue for television programs, performances, and fashion shows. [Subway] Incheon Univ. Station (Incheon Subway Line 1), Exit 5. Songdo Convensia is located ahead, next to Sheraton Incheon Hotel. [Bus] Get off at Convensia, Songdo Convensia Sheraton Hotel or Songdo Sheraton Hotel Bus Stop. Blue Bus 6-1, 8, 9, 16, 82, 780-1 Green Bus 91, 92 Red Bus 1301, 3002, M6724 Airport Bus 6707B [Incheon City Tour Bus] A convenient and enjoyable trip to Incheon! Incheon City Tour operates a circular route through Ocean Line and Open Port Line and provides safe and convenient travel throughout the stops around Incheon’s representative tourist attractions. Tour line : Sea Line(Songdo~Incheon Bridge~Youngjong) Boarding Spots : International Passenger Terminal 1: In front of Gate 13B, 3F / International Passenger Terminal 2: Taxi Stand No.8, 3F Drop-off Spot : Songdo Convensia (East Boathouse) Travel Time : International Passenger Terminal 1: 86 minutes / International Passenger Terminal 2: 44 minutes Fare (KRW) : Adults 5,000 won Children 3,000 won (3~12 years old) [Taxi] ※Travel time: Approx. 30 minutes from the airport to Songdo Convensia ※ Express tolls may be added to the fare. ※ Taxis information: +82-032-120 ※ Your taxi driver may not be able to speak English. In that case, please show the following message to the driver. SMART MICE LOUNGE  •Location : Commercial Facilities 1F  •Operating Hours : 09:00-18:00 (Open all year round except for New Year’s Day and Chuseok)  •Instruction Language : Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese •Inquiry : +82-32-210-1080 •Fees : Free Smart MICE Lounge located on the first floor of Songdo ConvensiA is a space enabling users to take a rest, meet with others and share experiences. Come and experience the advanced smart MICE contents of Songdo ConvensiA based on leading ICT technology.     Lounge' means a space for comfort and meeting. Let's meet a variety of smart contents such as interactive media walls, VR/AR, games, holograms and holographic, as well as relaxation and meeting. Songdo Convensia's hot place! Smart Mice Lounge is open to all ages! ★Experience Zone Convensia VR Tour  ▲Experience in advance the spaces at Songdo ConvensiA using VR.  Catch MICE VR  ▲Play VR games to find hidden M.I.C.E words. GAME  ▲Visitors may enjoy playing a simple mini-game in the Smart MICE Lounge.  HOLOGRAM  ▲Take an Incheon city tour bus and the city’s tourist attractions through a holographic screen. Touch Smart MICE  ▲Visitors may experience in advance customized services by organizer, participating company, and visitor by touching the screen for information on MICE.  ★Operation Zone  ▲Analysis on facilities and floating population Collects information on the current state of visitors to Songdo ConvensiA on a real-time basis, the  travel paths and flows taken by MICE tourists. Check on the amount of inflow and outflow between tourist attractions and Songdo ConvensiA.  ▲Find facilities  Find a facility located within Songdo ConvensiA.  ▲nformation on Incheon tourist attractions and city tour buses  Obtain of information on tourist attractions and real-time location information on city tour buses  ▲Rest Zone  It offers spaces not only for comfortable rest but also business meetings. Today, the Smart MICE Lounge serves as a meeting place in Songdo ConvensiA!  ONE-STOP SERVICE CENTER  Location  Convenient Facilities 1F Operating Hours: 09:00-18:00 / Open all year round except for New Year's Day and Chuseok Holiday. Instruction Language Korean Inquiry about rental : +82-32-210-1111(Inquiry about rental) / +82-32-210-1112(Technical support)          How to use the center  •A support center for organizers of exhibitions/conventions  •Provision of integrated consultations and services on rental/ technical support/banquet/parking/communications  •Provision of storage/small-scale meeting rooms(Supported by organizers)   The Autonomous Robot 'Romi' Ask for various information from 'Romi', the first autonomous robot of a local convention center! 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During the latter half of the Joseon period, Gyeonghuigung Palace served as the secondary palace for the king. Situated on the west side of Seoul, it was also called Seogwol, literally meaning "a palace of the west." The secondary palace was where the king moved to in times of emergency. From In-Jo to Cheol-Jong, about ten kings from the Joseon Dynasty stayed here at Gyeonghuigung. This palace was built using the slanted geography of the surrounding mountain, and it boasts traditional beauty in its architecture and huge historical significance. For a time, it was of a considerable size, even to the point of having an arched bridge connecting it to Deoksugung Palace. For the king’s royal audience, there was Sungjeongjeon and Jajeongjeon buildings, and for sleeping quarters, Yungbokjeon and Hoesangjeon buildings. Altogether there were about 100 small and large buildings on the palace grounds. But when Japan began occupation of Korea in 1908, the Japanese school, Gyeongseong Middle School moved into the palace, and as a result, much of the palace became leveled or moved. Currently, Gyeonghuigung’s front gate, Heunghwamun, is being used as front gate for Shilla Hotel’s main entrance, and Sungjeongjeon is at Dongguk University. The school moved out to a different area, and the Sungjeongjeon and some of the other buildings have been reconstructed. Nearby the Gyeonghuigung Palace is Seoul History Museum, Jeongdong Street, and the busy Jongno Street. After you have been to Gyeonghuigung, you can cross to Jeongdong Street and walk to Deoksugung Palace. The stonewall road to Deoksugung Palace is considered one of the most elegant roads in Seoul.

The Busan Museum, offers seven regular exhibition rooms spread over three floors in addition to the Kiln Exhibition Hall, and the Outdoor Exhibition Hall. Opened in 1978, the museum has taken on a leading role in preserving traditional culture in Busan by obtaining a wealth of relics from strong excavation efforts, generous donations and purchases, and by meticulous research.The museum was remodeled in 2002 along with the opening of Exhibition Hall 2. The wide array of relics ranges from the Prehistoric Age to the modern period. The Outdoor Exhibition Hall is home to precious pagodas, Buddhist statues, and monuments. There are over 6,000 items from excavations in Busan and the Gyeongnam area in addition to items that have been purchased, donated, and collected. Those relics reveal the important historical and cultural heritage of Busan. 

EXCO is a leading exhibition and convention center in Daegu Metropolitan City. Since opening in April 2001, the EXCO has been successfully hosting international events. Major facilities include exhibition halls, conference rooms, and meeting rooms, while subsidiary facilities include restaurants, cafes, bank, post office, travel agency, medical clinic, business support centers, and convenience store.

The conceptual design called for a slender cone with convex, gently curved sides, drawing inspiration from Korean ceramics and Korean writing brushes. The 6th tallest building in the world when completed, this skyscraper will be 123 floors, standing at 556 meters (1,824 ft). The tower will contain a gallery, cafés, a luxury hotel, a Skywalk and an observation deck. It will be one of the best spots to appreciate breathtaking views of the vibrant city lights of Seoul. Lotte World Mall is located next to the tower, and features Aveunuel, a complex of luxury department stores and duty free shops. The multi-leveled mall has attracting visitors as one of the top shopping attractions in Seoul, with a variety of domestic and foreign brands. On the fifth level, there is a replica of 1930s Jongno Street, as well as a representation of 1950s Myeong-dong on the sixth floor. It also offers a wide-range of entertainment, such as a movie theater, an aquarium, and more.   117F-123F / SEOUL SKY Global Top 3 Observatory with the Height of 500m 108F-114F / PREMIER 7 Country’s Best Office Space Created for VVIP 76F-101F / SIGNIEL SEOUL The World’s Best Super Luxury Hotel 42F-71F / SIGNIEL RESIDENCES High Quality Residential Space Offered by the State-of-the-Art Vertical Metropolis 14F-38F / PRIME OFFICE The Optimal Office Space for Global Business

As a landmark facility representing Korea’s advanced science and technology capabilities, Gwacheon Sciencetorium shares with the public scientific principles that govern daily lives and shape the future of the nation.The main building of Gwacheon Sciencetorium (which is shaped like an aircraft taking off) has five open-run exhibition centers: Basic Science Center, High-tech Center, Children’s Experience Center, Natural History Center, and Traditional Science Center. Nearby are the planetarium, observatory, outdoor exhibition venue, and insect ecosystem center. In the front yard are the Science Plaza, Science & Culture Square and Sculpture Park where visitors can take a rest and enjoy the great outdoors.Over 50% of the exhibition items on display at the Sciencetorium are interactive, allowing visitors to jump in and experience science first-hand using both their minds and their imaginations. The museum is one of the leading institutions of its kind worldwide.

Blue Square is a culture complex built by Interpark Group to help advance the performing arts. It opened in November 2011 as the largest performing art hall in Korea. It has a musical theater seating 1,726, a 1,400-seat concert hall with 3,000 standing spaces, and two grand theaters.

Central City Terminal is a major transportation hub with service to more than 60 provincial cities nationwide. The Terminal, conveniently accessible by Seoul Subway Lines 3, 7 and 9, is the center of operations for 60 intra-city bus lines, Incheon International Airport limousines, and numerous express buses. In addition to its transportation services, Central City Terminal is packed with convenient facilities such as a bank, hospital, post office, and a large parking lot. Visitors will even find major landmarks such as Sinsegae Department Store, Marriott Hotel, Central Park, and Millennium Hall. Many young people visit Central City (Central City Terminal) purely for entertainment purposes. Popular points of interest include the Marquis Plaza luxury shopping mall, Synnara music store, Yongpoong Bookstore, Central 6 multiplex theater, and the arcade (known for its high-tech simulation games). Visitors can also enjoy a wide range of cuisine from all over the world at Central City’s restaurants and World Food Court, a large café with a unique interior design.

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