Technical Tour Program
For ICAPP 2023 attendees, we have prepared two cultural tourism courses and one site visit course for Thursday, April 27th as follows.
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Tours are free of charge for full-day registrants from overseas on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Reservation can be made during the online registration and payment process from December 1, 2022. If you have completed the registration before, you can book a tour at Overview > 'Edit Your Participant Registration Details', after logging in to the website.
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The courses will be automatically closed when the reservation is full.
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Depending on the local circumstances, the itinerary announced below is subject to change without prior notice.
[Course Overview]
Gyeongju Culture Tour 1 40 people limited
Itinerary
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09:00 – 09:30 Meet at the HICO and move to Bulguksa Temple
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09:30 – 10:40 Bulguksa Temple tour
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11:00 – 12:00 Seokguram Grotto tour
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12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
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13:40 – 15:00 Gyochon Village & Woljeonggyo Bridge tour
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15:20 – 17:00 Free time at Hwangridan-gil
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17:00 – 17:30 Move to HICO
Remark
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Coach bus and English-speaking guide is provided.
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Snacks and bottled water are provided.
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Wear comfortable shoes.
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Travel insurance is not provided on the tour.
Course Information
Bulguksa Temple was first listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Seokgulam, Seoul Jongmyo Shrine, and Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple in 1995. In Korea, there may be some people who have never come to Gyeongju, but have visited Bulguksa and Seokguram. Both heritage sites are prime examples of the outstanding cultural heritage of both Gyeongju and Korea. One can appreciate people’s devotion to Buddhism in their use of the best building techniques and substantial resources that went into building the Bulguksa Temple. The Buddhist doctrine melds together with temple building to form an ideal arrangement.
Along with Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto was one of Korea's first UNESCO World Heritage sites listed in 1995. One particular tale featuring Bulguksa and Seokguram Grotto told in Samguk Yusa (History of the Three Kingdoms) describes a man called Kim Dae-sung who was reincarnated to build Seokbulsa (Seokguram Grotto) Temple for his parents in his previous life and for his parents in his present life.
Seokguram Grotto is a cave Temple. It has a free-hanging dome that uses stone nails horizontally driven in between the stones to keep it balanced and stable. Seokguram Grotto was not the first cave temple in Korea. But most of them used small natural caves or carved rocks to form shrines. Seokguram Grotto, however, was designed and built using intricate geometry and architectural engineering unlike any other of its kind in Korea.
Gyochon Village
In Gyochon Village, there are many local Confucian schools and traditional hanoks (traditional Korean house) centered on Choe’s old house, and there are precious Silla relics such as Wolseong, Woljeonggyo, Cheomseongdae, Gyerim, and Ancient Tombs, so it is a special place where Joseon dynasty’s culture coexists.
Gyochon Village has been newly restored and is striving to become a tourist destination to see and enjoy while preserving the original form of cultural relics.
Woljeonggyo Bridge
Woljeonggyo Bridge is a picturesque bridge built over the Namcheon Stream (Muncheon Stream). During Silla, it served as a passage to Wolseong in the south. Woljeonggyo Bridge became particularly famous because it served as the backdrop of a love affair between a Buddhist monk named Wonhyo and Princes Yoseok. Records of the name Woljeonggyo Bridge was first discovered in a passage written by Kim Bu-Sik in his book Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) from the 19th year of King Gyeongdeok’s reign (Unified Silla). He stated that, “On the Muncheon stream, there are two bridges, the Woljeonggyo Bridge and the Chunyanggyo bridge.”
Hwangridan-gil
In recent years, the quiet Hanok houses near Daereungwon have been transformed into Hanok hotels and brunch cafés. The real name of this place is Poseok Road, but it came to be called Hwangridan-gil after people gave the road a nickname inspired by the pattern of the Gyeongnidan-gil in Itaewon, Seoul. Hwangridan-gil is the newest, hottest road in Gyeongju. Two or three years ago, it became a place for young people to hang out, and has since seen more cafés, charming little stores, souvenir shops, and personality-filled restaurants move into the area. Wherever you look, you’ll see new stores. But it’s not just Poseok road (Hwangridan-gil) that has benefited from this sudden rise in popularity. The entire Hwangnam area, the backstreets of Sajeong area and Doldamstreet to the west of Daeneungwon are also enjoying more activity and a livelier ambiance thanks to the popularity of Hwangridan-gil.
Gyeongju Culture Tour 2 40 people limited
Itinerary
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09:30 – 10:00 Meet at the HICO and move to Daereungwon
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10:00 – 11:00 Daereungwon
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11:20 – 12:30 Cheomseongdae & Gyerim tour
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12:30 – 13:50 Lunch
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14:00 – 15:00 Free time at Hwangridan-gil
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15:20 – 17:00 Donggung and Wolji tour
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17:00 – 17:30 Move to HICO
Remark
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Coach bus and English-speaking guide is provided.
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Snacks and bottled water are provided.
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Wear comfortable shoes.
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Travel insurance is not provided on the tour.
Course Information
Daereungwon
Daereungwon Ancient Tombs is a vast 126,500m2 district featuring 23 ancient tombs from the Silla Dynasty era. The Daereungwon Ancient Tombs District may refer specifically to Daereungwon Ancient Tombs alone, but most of the time, it includes Nodong-ri and Noseo-ri tombs, the Daerungwon District’s Hwangnam-ri Tombs, and the Hwango-ri Tombs. It takes quite some time just to look around the inner circle of the Daereungwon Ancient Tombs, so it’s best to stay relaxed as you take the sights in. The must-see tombs include the tomb of King Michu (13th King of Silla), the immense and eye-catching Great Hwangnam Tomb, and the unique Cheonmajeong (The Tomb of the Heavenly Horse), which visitors can see inside the tomb. Daereungwon Ancient Tombs also has a popular photo zone in front of a beautiful magnolia tree standing between ancient tombs. It’s a picture-perfect point, so you won’t want to miss it.
Cheomseongdae
This scientific stone building is the “oldest astronomical observatory in Asia” and was built by Queen Seondeok. It is filled with ancient scientific secrets. The 365 stones from which Cheomseongdae was built represents the number of days in a year, and the total of 29 levels and 30 levels of stone steps (depending on which level to count from) represents the number of days in a lunar month. The top 12 columns and the bottom 12 columns of the window symbolize the 24 seasonal divisions of the year according to the lunar calendar. Experts believe astronomers would have stepped inside the structure as they observed the starts. The top 12 tiers and bottom 12 tiers divided by a window in the middle, represent the 12 months and 24 seasonal divisions of the year. So, look and think carefully to imagine how our ancestors would have used Cheomseongdae.
Gyerim
It is a forest with an area of 7,300㎡ rich in old trees and contains the story of the birth of Kim Al-ji, the founder of the Silla royal family.
The name Gyerim was derived from the fact that chickens cried in the forest and was later used as a national name. It is called the sacred forest of Silla and has been preserved to this day, and there is a monument built in 1803 and about 100 old trees.
Hwangridan-gil
In recent years, the quiet Hanok houses near Daereungwon have been transformed into Hanok hotels and brunch cafés. The real name of this place is Poseok Road, but it came to be called Hwangridan-gil after people gave the road a nickname inspired by the pattern of the Gyeongnidan-gil in Itaewon, Seoul. Hwangridan-gil is the newest, hottest road in Gyeongju. Two or three years ago, it became a place for young people to hang out, and has since seen more cafés, charming little stores, souvenir shops, and personality-filled restaurants move into the area. Wherever you look, you’ll see new stores. But it’s not just Poseok road (Hwangridan-gil) that has benefited from this sudden rise in popularity. The entire Hwangnam area, the backstreets of Sajeong area and Doldamstreet to the west of Daeneungwon are also enjoying more activity and a livelier ambiance thanks to the popularity of Hwangridan-gil.
Donggung and Wolji
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond are widely regarded as the top tourist destination in Gyeongju to visit in the evening. Some people might be more familiar with the name “Anapji Pond.” Originally a palace for princes, Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond came to be known as Anapji Pond when it fell into ruin during the Joseon Dynasty and became a haven for wild geese and ducks. After finding the original name in the Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms), Anapji Pond was renamed Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond. In the 14th year of King Munmu (674 CE) he created the pond called “Wolji” and after the unification of Silla, the palace “Donggung” was constructed in 679 CE. When the sun goes down and the main lights come on, the colorful night begins for Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.
Site Visit Tour 30 people limited
Itinerary
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08:00 – 09:30 Meet at the HICO and move to KHNP-Saeul Nuclear Power Site
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09:30 – 11:30 Site visit to KHNP-Saeul#2 Nuclear Power Plant
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11:30 – 13:00 Move and lunch
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13:00 – 14:30 Move to KORAD (Korea Radioactive Waste Agency)
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14:30 – 16:30 Site visit to Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste (LILW) Disposal Facility (Silos)
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16:30 – 17:00 Move to HICO
Documents required for entry
To attend the site tour, you must submit the following documents to reg@icapp2023.org within one week of applying for site tour via online.
① Personal information form for KHNP
② Personal information form for KORAD
③ A copy of your passport (personal information and photo page).
Remark
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Coach bus and English-speaking guide is provided.
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Snacks and bottled water are provided.
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Wear comfortable shoes.
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Travel insurance is not provided on the tour.
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As it is a security facility, photography is not allowed without the permission of the site manager.
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For entering these facility, personal questionnaire should be submitted in advance. Please download forms for KHNP and KORAD and submit it during your online application for the site visit tour.
Course Information
KHNP-Saeul#2 Nuclear Power Plant
APR1400 - From World’s First to World’s Best
Saeul Nuclear Power Site manages construction and operation of Shin-Kori #3,4 and Shin-Kori #5,6. They are APR1400/Advanced Power Reactor 1400 built with Korea’s state-of-the-art nuclear power plant construction technologies and operational knowhow.
Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste (LILW) Management
The Phase 1 Underground disposal facilities were constructed with 6 silos with diameter of 23.6m and height of 50m each 80-130m below sea level; they are capable of disposing of a total of 100 thousand drums of radioactive wastes.
[Project overview]
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Project name: Phase 1 construction project of LILW disposal facilities
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Disposal type: Rock cavern type
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Facility capacity: 100 thousand drums
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Project period: July 2007 – December 2004
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Designer/Architect: KEPCO E&C/Joint outsources contractors of Daewoo E&C and Samsung C&T
