We encourage our participants to arrive in Gwangju early to enjoy our beautiful city and its surroundings! Gwangju is easy to navigate on your own; in fact, the downtown area is within walking distance of the conference venue, and taxis and buses are affordable and abundant. Learn more about Gwangju here for your self-guided tour!
For participants who would like to get outside the city, we're partnering with Gwangju's Universal Cultural Center (UCC) to organize a one-day experience designed to provide a convenient, affordable glimpse into a few highlights of Jeollanam-do (a.k.a. "Jeonnam" province).
Highlights of Jeonnam Tour (1-day experience, October 11)
40,000 KRW; includes lunch, dinner, transportation; 40 people max.
THIS TOUR IS FULL; no seats remain!
This itinerary is subject to change.
Note: This tour includes a few longer (~1- to 1.5-hour) bus rides (but the scenery is lovely).
Final Schedule (10.3.2024)
08:00 Bus pick-up at Gwangju National University of Education (GNUE) main gate (HERE)
08:15 Bus pick-up at ACC (downtown area, across from Culture Hotel Laam; HERE)
09:30-12:30 Daewon Temple (대원사): tour + tea with a monk + museum + lunch
13:30-14:30 Boseong Green Tea Field (보성차밭):
15:40-16:20 Damyang Bamboo Museum (한국대나무 방물관)
16:30-17:30 Damyang Bamboo Garden (담양 죽녹원)
17:40-18:20 Damyang Meta Provence (담양 메타프로방스)
18:50-19:30 Dinner: traditional ginseng chicken stew (samgyetang / 삼계탕 at 이영미 궁중한방삼계탕 용봉본점)
20:00 ACC drop-off
20:10 Return to GNUE
Included: lunch, dinner, bottle of water
Tour Leader: Mukul Basu, UCC President & Founder
Student Tour Assistants: Kang-hee JO, Eun-su CHOE, Ju-hee BAK, Surin LEE
