Culture Tour Day (Pre-conference)

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- or two-day experience designed to provide a convenient, affordable glimpse into a few highlights of Jeollanam-do (a.k.a. “Jeonnam” province). 

Option 1: Temple Stay (2-day experience, October 10-11)
100,000 KRW; includes accommodations, meals, & “Highlights of Jeonnam” tour on October 11
*** Reserve by August 31! ***

Day 1: October 10: Airport bus directly to Boseong (Jeollanam-do); self-arranged
Taxi or shuttle to Daewon Temple (http://www.daewonsa.or.kr/)
Meals: lunch, dinner, breakfast

Day 2: October 11: Highlights of Jeonnam tour (below)

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Option 2: Highlights of Jeonnam Tour (1-day experience, October 11)
40,000 KRW; includes lunch, dinner, transportation; 40 people max.
*** Reserve by September 10! ***
This itinerary is subject to change.
Note: This tour includes a few longer (~2.5-hour) bus rides (but the scenery is lovely).

8 a.m. Bus pick-up at Gwangju National University of Education (GNUE) main gate
Daewon Temple (대원사) tour + tea with a monk + lunch
Boseong green tea field (보성차밭)
Damyang bamboo garden (죽녹원)
? Gwangju Biennale or outdoor performance near Biennale venue (waiting for the Biennale schedule to be announced)
Dinner: traditional ginseng chicken stew (samgyetang / 삼계탕)
8 p.m. Return to GNUE