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Walking Tour of Namsan and Hoehyeon March2017 TraditionandModernityinSeoul duringSpring • YeouidoHangangPark………………………………………… 1 • ExploringHanokCafes………………………………………… 2 • Platform-L……………………………………………………… 3 • GugakMusicalFestival"Pre&Free"………………………… 4 • 2017SeoulRoseFestival……………………………………… 5 Special ………… Referral EnjoyingSeoullo7017,Walkingtourof NamsanandHoehyeon 6 Special Referral HanyangdoseongNaksanSection…………………………… 7 Special Referral 2018PyeongchangWinterOlympicsinSeoul……………… 8 Barrier …………………………………… FreeTour NamsangolHanokVillage 9 Barrier …………………………………………………… FreeTour DreamForest 10 Enjoyfunactivitiesat YeouidoHangangPark SeoulMarinaQuay Address HoursofOperation:11:00~21:00 EventsontheYacht 160,Yeouiseo-ro,Yeongdeungpo-gu,Seoul MaximumCapacity(BizYacht) Yachtcatering,cafe,wedding,andother Website/Inquiries 24people events www.seoul-marina.com/ Fee(BizYacht) Languages 82-2-3780-8400 BoatRental:336,000won Website/On-site:Kor,Eng SeoulBamdokkaebiNightMarket(2016) HangangSummerFestival HangangontheYacht (2016UnderbridgeFilmFestival) ▶ RecommendfunactivitiesthatcanbeenjoyedatYeouidoHangangParkinhonorofspring ▶ TheSeoulBamdokkaebiNightMarketisafestivalforpeopletoenjoyfoodtrucks,sharingmarkets,and buskingfromspringtofallatnight. -Schedule:Fri&SatfromMar24toOct28between18:00~23:00/Website:www.bamdokkaebi.org ▶ HangangSummerFestivalisaleadingfestivalinthesummerthatoperatesover80programsfordomestic andforeigntourists -Schedule:Jul21~Aug20 ※ DetailsTBA -Majorevents:waterballoons,watergunfight,afterpartywithaDJ,underbridgefilmfestival,worldnightmarket,etc. ▶ EnjoyyachtridesforanaffordablepriceattheSeoulMarinaClub&Yacht -EnjoytheviewofHangangontheyachtwhileeatingcateredfood.Agreatdestinationforlovers,families,andgroup visitorswhowishtoenjoyspringbetweenAprilandMaywhenthecherryblossomsareinfullbloom ※ Reservationinquiries:82-2-3780-8427(MarineDepartmentatSeoulMarina) Category Characteristics Capacity Price -Citytourproductforgrouptourists 336,000won Bizyacht -Course:Yanghwadaegyo~Wonhyodaegyo(1hour) -Upto24people (oneboat) Yanghwadaegyo~Dongjakdaegyo(1hour) -Enjoyaromantictimewithyourlover -27ft:4~8people 15,000won Cruiseryacht -Sailingyachtishighspeedthroughutilizationofthewind -31ft:upto9people (1hour/person) ▶ Directions:20minutewalkfromExit ① ofNationalAssemblyStationonLine9 ▶ Parking:UsetheparkinglotatYeouidoHangangPark (2,000wonforthefirst30minutes,largebusparkingavailable) ▶ PackageTIP:CandevelopaspecializedproductthattiestogetherHangangactivityprograms duringtheweekandnightmarketandHangangSummerFestivalatnight ▶ NearbyAttractions:YeouidoPark,YeouidoHangangPark,IFCMall,NationalAssembly,63City - 1 - EnjoyBrightSpringDays ByexploringHanokCafes Solgaheon Teatimeattheyard Insidetheyard Address Address Address 54,Jahamun-ro,Jongno-gu,Seoul 26,Bukchon-ro11na-gil,Jongno-gu,Seoul 17-35,Supyo-ro28-gil,Jongno-gu,Seoul Inquiries Inquiries Inquiries 82-2-738-3366 82-2-722-7006 82-2-745-7420 Capacity:50 Capacity:30 Capacity:30 ▶ Recommendthreehanokcafeswhereyoucanenjoyteaanddessertappreciatingthewarmspringweather ▶ WearinghanbokandexploringtraditionalhanokcafesandpalacesinSeoulisbecomingpopularamong domesticandforeigntourists - Nearby palaces and paths Gyeongbokgung, Deoksugung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, and Unhyeongung palaces,Samcheong-dong,BukchonHanokVillage,etc. ▶ ‘Solgaheon’isaherbalhealingcafethatoffersfootbathsandmoxibustion,greatforrelievingfatiguefromtrips ▶ Details Place Solgaheon Teatimeattheyard Insidetheyard Hoursof -Daily,11:00~22:00 -Daily,11:00~22:30 -11:00~22:00,closedonMondays Operation -Traditionalteahousewithadozyyard -Pursueseco-friendlynaturalism -Hanokcafewithabeautifulgarden -RecommendedtoJapanesetouristsas Characteri -Footbathandmoxibustionavailable -Greatforenjoyingthehanokandgarden themainshootinglocationofKorea- -stics -Over10kindsofhomemadeherbal -Mulberryleaftearecommendedfor Japanjointmovie"CafeSeoul" tea improvingweakconstitution -Servespopulardishesliketraditional porridgeandsnacks -Traditionaltea:10,000~25,000won -Traditionaltea:8,000~13,000won -Herbaltea:6,000~8,000won Price -Moxibustion:10,000wonfor30min -Snacks:4,000~8,000won -Snacks:5,000~10,000won -Footbath:10,000wonfor20min -10minutewalkfromExit ③of -15minutewalkfromExit ① ifAnguk -3minutewalkfromExit⑥ofJongno3-ga Directions GyeongbokgungStationonLine3 StationonLine3 StationonLine1,3,and5 ▶ Parking -Solgaheon:PublicparkinglotatGyeongbokgungPalace(4,000wonfor2hours,largebusparkingavailable) -Teatimeattheyard:PublicparkinglotatGyeongbokgungPalace(4,000wonfor2hours,largebusparkingavailable) -Insidetheyard:PublicparkinglotatNakwonMusicMall(1,000wonfor10minutes,largebusparkingavailable) ▶ PackageTIP:Candevelopanurbanhanok-themedproductthatfeaturescafes,restaurants,andartgalleries ▶ Nearbyattractions:GyeongbokgungPalace,GwanghwamunGate,JongnoStreet,BukchonHanokVillage, Seochon,Ikseon-dong,Samcheong-dong - 2 - ComprehensiveCultureSpaceinSeoul Platform-L Address HoursofOperation Fee 11,Eonju-ro133-gil,Gangnam-gu,Seoul ClosedonMondays/14:00~22:00 Adult:5,000won/Youth:4,000won Website/Inquiries Ancillaryfacilities PaymentMethod platform-l.org/ Gallery,platformlive,lectureroom Cash,creditcardpayments(including 82-2-6929-4470 Artshop,cafe,etc. overseascreditcards) Languages Website/On-site:Kor,Eng Photosofexhibition OutsidePlatform-L Artshop Cafe opening ▶ Comprehensive culture space built by Louis Quatorze is full of fun activities including exhibitions by modern artists,artshop,andcafe. ▶ Thecafeandartshopislocatedonthefirstflooronbothsidesoftheopenoutdoorspace. -Artshop:sellsbooksonart,props,postersandproductsbyLouisQuatorze -Cafe:sellsfreshbread,dessertandcoffeemadefromtopgradebeans ▶ LocatednexttoCheongdam-dong,Apgujeong-dongandothershoppingcentersandgourmeteateries ▶ A wide variety of cultural programs in addition to exhibitions including talk with the artist, seminars, and discussionsareheld(mostcanbetranslatedorinterpretedintoEnglish) ▶ Currentprograms Location Category Title Schedule Description (Capacity) Private exhibition by leading LiveRoom Exhibitiononglobalcapitalism,race,andidentityofsexual Exhibition April30(sun) Englishfilmartist,IsaacJulien (192) minoritiesthroughinstallationofmulti-channelfilms Mar.22(wed) Lecturethatanalyzesthemeaningofhealthandhappinessin Fromclinictoscreen,howto LectureRoom Lecture ~June14(wed) artfromtheperspectivesofscience,medicine,andsociology pursuehealthandhappiness (20) 19:00~22:00 ※Englishguideandbrochureavailable ▶ Directions:5minutewalkfromExit ⑩ ofHak-dongStationonLine7 ▶ Parking:Platform-Lparkinglot(largebusparkingunavailable),SeoulMainCustomsparkinglot (2,000wonfor30minutes,largebusparkingavailable) ▶ PackageTIP:Candevelopashopping,gourmetfood,culturalexperienceproductinconjunction withCheongdam-dongandApgujeong-dong ▶ NearbyAttractions:Cheongdam-dongLuxuryStreet,ApgujeongRodeoStreet,COEX,Gangnam daero,Sinsa-dongGarosu-gil - 3 - GugakFestivalat SeoulDonhwamunTraditionalTheater <Pre&Free> Address Time Admission:5,000won 102,Yulgok-ro,Jongno-gu,Seoul March3(Fri)~May27(Sat)(13weeks) (4,000wonforthosewhowearhanbok, Website/Inquiries PerformanceSchedule touredChangdeokgungPalaceor www.sdtt.or.kr 72performances Jongmyoandfamilygroups) 82-2-3210-7001 (Checkthewebsitefordetailedschedule) Languages Website:Kor/On-site:Kor,Eng SeoulDonhwamunTraditionalTheater <Pre&Free>PerformancebyLeeSeung-hui① <Pre&Free>PerformancebyLeeSeung-hui② ▶ ThelargestgugakmusicfestivalinKoreaheldinspringtimeattheSeoulDonhwamunTraditionalTheater ▶ Enjoythetraditionalmusicandcreativeperformancesbyselectedartistsandartgroupsatanaffordableprice ▶ Rareopportunitytoenjoygugakliveinatraditionalsettingandalsooffersnon-verbalperformancefor foreignerstoenjoy -Englishbrochureavailableforeachperformancetobetterserveforeigntourists ▶ MajorperformancesofPre&Freerecommendedtoforeigntourists Time Performer Title Description April7(Fri) Folksongexcursionwith Performs folk songs of each region with traditional DaOlSori -8(Sat) DaOlSori instruments April25(Tues) Originalperformancecreatedbyexpertsinthefieldsof ShowandLife Folkmusical"Seopyeonjae" -27(Thurs) creativeplays,musicals,andactors May9(Tues) PansoriTherapy Ssireum Challenge by the Madanggeuk Play type pansori performance that -11(Thurs) ResearchCenter SupermarketLady capturestheaudiencewithhumorandinspiration May19(Fri) JuJeong-hyeon AjourneytoHaegeum HaegeumperformanceEnglishexplanationprovided -20(Sat) ▶ Directions:5minutewalkfromExit ④ ofAngukStationonLine3 5minutewalkfromExit ⑦ ofJongno3-gaStationonLine1,3,and5 ▶ Parking:ChanggyeonggungPalaceparkinglot(largebusparkingavailable,4,000wonfor2hours) ▶ PackageTIP:CandevelopintoaproductthatcentersontraditionalexperiencesinSeoulfeaturinghanbok wearing,hanokcafesandpalacetours ▶ NearbyAttractions:Changdeokgung,Changgyeonggung,Gyeongbokgung,andUnhyeongungpalaces, GwanghwamunGate,Jongmyo - 4 - ThemostbeautifulfestivalinSeoul 2017SeoulRoseFestival Address Time:May19(Fri)~21(Sun) Admission:Free 187-367,Jungnangcheon-ro,Jungnang-gu, ※Openingperformance:7:30PMonMay18 Languages Seoul/RoseTunnelatJungnangcheonStream Theme:Youaretheflower Website:Kor/On-site:Kor,Eng Website/Inquiries Majorprograms Hanbokwearingprogram seoulrose.jungnang.go.kr/82-2-2094-1820 -Flowerlamp(LEDBall):7:30PMonMay18 -Rentalshop:RoseGardenat -Blossomfalling(fireworks):9PMonMay21 MukdongcheonStream(Rosebeautyzone) -Fee:TBA RoseTunnelatJungnangcheonStream Rosephotozone Hanbokflashmob ▶ RosefestivalheldattheRoseTunnel(5.15km)inJungnang-gudistrictwherethousandsofrosesbloominMay ▶ Admirerosesatthe‘NightRose(Rose-shadedfestival)’eventthatutilizeslightingtechniquestoaccentuatethebeautyofroses
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