NetSci 2016 | International School and Conference on Network Science

Tour Information

Korea is an exciting tourist destination with many interesting places to visit and many different cultures to experience. To explore Korea's diversified and unique heritage, various kinds of tour packages are provided below as an option especially for our accompanying participatns. Those who wish to join the tours are advised to register in advance.

Tour Reservation Deadline: May 1, 2016

• All tour programs are requiring minimum person and if minimum number of persons is not reached, the program can be cancelled or substituted by another program with notice to participants, or may proceed at an altered rate with the consent of all participants.

• Credit card info is required to secure your reservation and tour fee will be paid by given credit card when the tour confirmed with the minimum person for each tour.

Date /Time	June4(Sat), 2016/ 09:00 ~ 18:00
Price	KRW 132,000/Person (Min. 10 People)
Itinerary	Samsung D'light(Gangnam st.) – COEX mall - Lunch - Furniture Museum - Gwangjang Market Located in Dongdaemun
Conditions	- Including all admission fees - Transportation by bus - With an English speaking guide assistance - Including lunch

Samsung D'light(Gangnam st.)

Samsung d’light is a global exhibition space that showcases the latest product lineup by Samsung Electronics.D-light is a compound of digital and light conveying the company’s vision of being ‘a guiding light to the digital world’ and sharing the excitement and delight of digital technology through interaction with visitors. The ‘d’ also carries with it the connotation of ‘dynamic,’ ‘dream,’ and ‘diversity.’
The three-storied exhibition space is not merely a display of electronic products, but a space of interaction that allows visitors to experience new life patterns through state-of-the-art digital technology categorized by theme. It is comprised of the digital lounge & shop, the mobile plaza, and global gallery that feature hands-on activities.

COEX mall

COEX Mall, Asia’s largest underground shopping mall, is located in Gangnam district of Seoul and houses a wide range of stores and brands for all ages. It is an integrated dinging, shopping, culture, and leisure complex connecting the convention and exhibition center(COEX) and World Trade Tower with the Samseong subway station. It offers everything from international foods to the latest books and CDs in a traffic-free and all weather environments. Other attractions meaning a break from shopping include: The Game Champ, video arcade has 100 of the latest game devices, while the Megabox Cineplex has 16 theaters screening a wide selection of movies.Also, you can try visiting COEX Aquarium and the Kimchi Museum, where you can learn everything you need to know about Korea's favorite food and perhaps even try some.

Korea Furniture Museum

The Korea Furniture Museum is home to the personal project of a former Yonsei University professor who has amassed some 2500 pieces, of which around 500 are on show at any one time. Equally impressive are the compound's collection of 10 wooden buildings, such as the kitchen house with its seemingly contemporary design of windows, as well as a villa that was once part of Changdeokgung . The panoramic views from the gardens and inside the buildings are also lovely.

Gwangjang MarketLocated in Dongdaemun

The Gwangjang Market is the nation’s first market and continues to thrive as a popular tourist destination today. The second floor of the market provides all of your silk, satin, and linen bed-sheet stores, which are the largest and most famous in Seoul.
Gwangjang Market is famous for its abundance of street food. Many international visitors frequently visit to sample traditional Korean food. Bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes), bibimbap (mixed rice) and hotteok (pancakes with brown sugar filling) are the market's specialties. The bindaetteok in particular is a must-eat dish at this market. Mung beans are soaked and then ground in between millstones into a batter, and fried up with vegetables or chopped meat (beef or pork). Another dish that cannot be missed is bibimbap. Bibimbap is a popular Korean dish, a bowl of rice topped with vegetables, meat and gochujang (chilli paste). All of the ingredients are mixed together before eating.