The 11th International Workshop on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications
Sejong Hotel, Seoul, Republic of Korea 15(Tue)~18(Fri) November 2011
Attendee’s Information
Venue: Sejong Hotel, Seoul ------1
Transportation ------2
Local Maps and Attractions ------6
Local Information ------10
About Korea ------12
■ Location
■ Floor Map of PowerMEMS 2011 Venue
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■ How to get to the PowerMEMS 2011 Venue
□ After arrival, go to transportation center for Airport Express, AREX at the B1 floor of passenger terminal. □ You can choose the Express-direct Line or Regular Line to get to Seoul station. □ At the Seoul station, transfer to Line 4 (Blue line) heading to Dang-go-gae station. □ Just after 2 stations, you can get to the Myeong-dong station, where the Sejong Hotel, PowerMEMS 2011 Venue, is located near the exit 10.
Estimated traveling time Fare Interval 68min (Regular), 58min (Express) KW 4,800 (Regular), 14,400 (Express) Every 12min
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□ After arrival, take the Limousine (No.6015) at the bus stop (5B or 12A), or the Limousine (No.6001) at the bus stop (6A or 12B). □ After traveling for 40~70min, you can get to the Myeong-dong stop, where the Sejong Hotel, PowerMEMS 2011 Venue, is located.
※ Limousine bus route
Bus # Estimated traveling time Fare Interval First bus Last bus
6015 70 min KW 10,000 Every 20 min 05:35 22:45 6001 40 min KW 14,000 Every 30 min 04:40 19:40
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□ After arrival, go to Gimpo Int’l Airport station for Airport Express, AREX. □ You can choose the Express-direct Line or Regular Line to get to Seoul station. □ At the Seoul station, transfer to Line 4 (Blue line) heading to Dang-go-gae station. □ Just after 2 stations, you can get to the Myeong-dong station, where the Sejong Hotel, PowerMEMS 2011 Venue, is located near the exit 10.
Estimated traveling time Fare Interval 33 min KW 2,300 Every 12min
□ After arrival, take the Limousine (No.6001) at the bus stop No.6 (International line). □ After traveling for 30min, you can get to the Myeong-dong stop, where the Sejong Hotel, PowerMEMS 2011 Venue, is located.
※ Limousine bus route
Bus # Estimated traveling time Fare Interval First bus Last bus 6001 30 min KW 7,000 Every 30 min 04:40 19:40
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■ Subway Lines in Seoul
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■ Restaurant Map
※ Useful sites for the restaurants in Seoul
Foreign tourist restaurant http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FO/FO_EN_6_4_5.jsp Vegetarian restaurant in Seoul http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FO/FO_EN_6_4_2.jsp#a Special restaurants in religious concerns http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FO/FO_EN_6_6_2.jsp Best Korean restaurants http://www.koreataste.org/lang/en/
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- Korean Style
- Japanese Style
- Chinese Style
- Western Style
- Indian Style (Vegetarian dishes available)
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■ Historical Places & Parks / Shopping Centers Map
※ Useful sites for traveling Korea
Recommended http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?areaCode=1 destinations of Seoul Attractions in Korea http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/1021_Things%20to%20See%20n%20Do.jsp
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Historical Places & Parks Distance Adjacent Subway Station (Line #) A Namsan Park 1km Myeongdong (4) B Insadong Culture Street 1.5km Anguk (3) C Deoksu Palace 1.5km City Hall (1, 2) D Kyonghi Palace 2km Gwanghwamun (5) E Changdeok Palace 2km Anguk (3) F Changgyeong Palace 2km Anguk (3) G Gyeongbok Palace 2.5km Gyeongbokgung (3)
Shopping Centers Distance Adjacent Subway Station (Line #) A Migliore Shopping Center 500m Myeongdong (4) Lotte Department Store B 750m Myeongdong (4) (Lotte Duty Free Shop) C Shinsegae Department Store 750m Myeongdong (4) D Namdaemun Traditional Market 1km Hoehyeon (4) E Galleria Department Store 2km Seoul Station (1,4, Arex) F Itaewon 2.8km Itaewon (6)
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■ Time Difference / Business Hours Korean time is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+9). Business hours for banks are generally from 09:00 to 16:00 on weekdays only. Banks are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. ATMs are widely available. Major department stores are open from 10:30 to 19:30, including Sundays, but smaller shops tend to open earlier and close later every day.
■ Climate (November, Seoul) Average temperature: 7oC (44oF) Average humidity: 64.6% Rainfall: 53mm ■ Money & Currency Bills
50,000 won 10,000 won 5,000 won 1,000 won (oman won) (man won) (ocheon won) (cheon won) Coins
500 won 100 won 50 won 10 won (obaek won) (baek won) (osip won) (sip won)
■ Credit Cards Diners Club, Visa, American Express and MasterCard are widely accepted at major hotels, shops and restaurants in the larger cities. Check with your credit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. ■ Electricity In Korea, electrical outlets are operated at 220 volt only. Overseas delegates bringing laptop computers and other electrical appliances are advised to check whether a transformer is required. ■ Helpful Numbers
Numbers Notice
Crime Reporting & Hours of Operation: 08:00~23:00 (Monday through Friday) / 9:00~18:00 (Saturday Police 112 and Sunday) Fire and Medical Linked to Korea Travel Phone 1330, it provides foreign tourist with emergency rescue Service 119 service. Medical Referral A 24-hour emergency rescue service for foreigners, it provides patients with direct Service 1339 means for getting to a hospital anywhere in Korea. All transportation fees are free. Seoul Call Center Offers all basic information concerning Seoul city, including tourism information, 02-120 restaurants, transportation and any other information on daily living in the city. Lost Property In the event of misplaced or lost property, contact the Lost and Found Center of the 02-2299-1282 Seoul Metropolitan Police Bureau
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■ Useful Korean Expressions (Indicate the corresponding sentences to Koreans.)
- Airport Limousine Bus (Incheon Int’l Airport / Gimpo Airport)
(Where can I take the airport limousine bus for Myeongdong station?)
(Where can I buy a ticket for airport limousine bus?)
(Is this the bus for the Myeongdong Station in Seoul?)
(Is this the Myeongdong Station in Seoul?)
- Train (Subway)
(Where can I take a train for Myeongdong Station?)
(Where can I buy a train ticket?)
(Is this the train for the Myeongdong Station?)
(Is this the Myeongdong Station?)
- Taxi
(Please go to Hotel Sejong, Seoul.)
(Please go to the Myeongdong Station.)
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Korea, traditionally known as the Land of the Morning Calm, is today a modern, bustling hub of East Asia. It is a peninsula jutting off of China, and Japan is only two hours away. Despite this close physical proximity to the neighboring countries, Korea has a distinctive culture of its own, which has developed during its 5,000 years of history. Visitors can expect to meet a lively population with its own language, writing system, architecture, cuisine, and many other manifestations of a unique cultural heritage.
The capital of South Korea is Seoul. Seoul has been the capital city of Korea since 1392. This city is the heart of the Republic of Korea, home to 10 million of the nation's 48 million people. Seoul is located in the central region of the Korean Peninsula. Seoul is the center of finance, politics, commerce, recreation, education and culture, and is home to major corporations, banks, government offices, schools, theaters, and entertainment facilities. The wide and beautiful Han river (Hangang) flows through Seoul and serves as a lifeline for the heavily concentrated population. There are rich and satisfying varieties of things to see and do for residents and visitors alike.
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