ISAAR & ICIC 2017

Tour Program

HALF DAY TOUR

TOUR CODE ITINERARY FARE
H-1 course (09:00~13:00) or (14:00~18:00) Busan City Tour I
BEXCO → Gamcheon cultural village→ Gukje international market → Gwangbok-ro fashion street→ BEXCO (End of service)
USD 60

GAMCHEON CULTURE VILLAGE

Gamcheon culture village is formed by houses built in staircase-fashion on the foothills of a coastal mountain, earning this village the nickname of 'Machu Picchu of Busan.' The many alleys cutting through this community are vibrantly decorated with murals and sculptures created by the residents.

GUKJE MARKET

Following the Korean war, refugees who fled to Busan set up stalls in order to make a living, and this was the beginning of the Gukje market (Gukje meaning 'international' in Korean). The Gukje market is one of Korea’s largest markets; each alleyway is crowded with stalls, and it connects to Bupyeong market, Kkangtong market, and other smaller markets. The market stocks such a wide variety of goods, that you can find almost everything you need right here.

GWANGBOK-RO FASHION STREET

Located in Gwangbok-dong, Busan, this street captures the heart of fashion, art, culture, and shopping in Busan. As Busan's Myeong-dong, it stretches from the escalator entrance (ascending to Yongdusan-park) to Gukje market. Across from the site of the yearly Pusan international film festival, Gwangbok-dong cultural & fashion street is full of shops selling everything from bargains to luxury items.
TOUR CODE ITINERARY FARE
H-2 course (09:00~13:00) or (14:00~18:00) Busan City Tour II
BEXCO → Beomeosa temple→ Wearing Hanbok Experience & Kimchi making → BEXCO (End of service)
USD 70

BEOMEOSA TEMPLE

Beomeosa temple is located at the edge of Mt. Geumjeongsan, a famous mountain in Busan. About 1,300 years ago it was constructed by monk Ui Sang in the 18th year (678) of King Munmu (reign 661~681) of the Silla kingdom (the kingdom mainly occupied the Gyeongsang-do province region in 678A.D.).

HANBOK WEARING EXPERIENCE

Hanbok is the traditional Korean dress. It is often characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. Although the term literally means 'Korean clothing', hanbok today often refers specifically to clothing of the Joseon period and is worn as semi-formal or formal wear during traditional festivals and celebrations.

KIMCHI MAKING EXPERIENCE

Kimchi also spelled Kimchee or Gimchi, is a traditional fermented Korean side dish made of vegetables with a variety of seasonings. [1] [2] In traditional preparation, Kimchi was stored underground in jars to keep cool during the summer months and unfrozen during the winter months. [3] There are hundreds of varieties of Kimchi made from napa cabbage, radish, scallion, or cucumber as a main ingredient. Making your own Kimchi experience Korean food life.
TOUR CODE ITINERARY FARE
H-3 course (09:00~13:00) or (14:00~18:00) Busan City Tour III
BEXCO → Dongbaek island → Haedong Yonggungsa temple→ Lotte premium outlet → BEXCO (End of service)
USD60

DONGBAEK ISLAND

Dongbaek island (Island of Camellias) is an island located off one end of Busan's famous Haeundae Beach. Although the years of sedimentation have connected the island to the mainland, Dongbaek island was originally an island and is still referred to as one. Dongbaek island is easy to navigate thanks to the walking path that is built around it. The island has several different points of attraction.

HAEDONG YONGGUNGSA TEMPLE

Haedong Yonggungsa temple is situated on the coast of the north-eastern portion of Busan. This superb attraction offers visitors the rare find of a temple along the shore line; most temples in Korea are located in the mountains. Haedong Yonggungsa temple was first built in 1376 by the great Buddhist teacher known as Naong during the Goryeo dynasty. Haesu Gwaneum Daebul (Seawater great goddess Buddha), Daeungjeon main sanctuary, Yongwangdang shrine, Gulbeop Buddhist sanctum (enclosed in a cave), and a three-story pagoda with four lions can all be seen looking out over the ocean.

LOTTE PREMIUM OUTLET

Lotte mall Dongbusan branch is a shopping complex featuring a premium outlet, a shopping mall, a Lotte mart, and Lotte cinema combined. Lotte mall Greece Santorini theme, which has differentiated itself being not simply a vast area of a building, but offering an exotic shopping experience in a lighthouse with a gazebo, fountain square, Hera rose garden, and roof top garden. In addition, there is a variety of leisure and international fashion brands, sports stores, cosmetics shops, as well as new designer shops and entertainment services for children, such as play time and Lego shop.