Jeollanamdo Tour

Today me, Amit and Iree went on Jeollanamdo tour rally organized by the Provincial Office. The tour included the visit of Mokpo Natural History Museum, National Maritime Museum, Traditional Korean dance and drum performance at Jeollanamdo Provincial office, Muan Lotus Park, and Hampyeong Ecological Park.



The tour was fully supported by a provincial office of Jeollanamdo and included 2 bus tour course. Around 70 people were present at the rally. The bus picked us at the main gate of the GIST.

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Photo: Waiting infront of the GIST main gate

Then we headed for the Mokpo.

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Photo: On the way to Mokpo

Departure from GIST took place around 9.30 in the morning and we arrived Mokpo at 11 a.m.

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Photo: Inside Mokpo

First of all we visited the Mokpo Natural History Museum,

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Photos: Mokpo Natural History Museum

Then we went to National Maritime Museum, Mokpo, which is located infront of the Mokpo Natural History Museum.

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Photos: National Maritime Museum, Mokpo

After that we were brought to the Jeollanamdo Provincial Office located in Mokpo where we took our lunch.

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Photos: Jeollanamdo Provincial Office located in Mokpo

After the lunch Korean Traditional Dancers and Korean Traditional Drummers presented their skills.

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Photos: Korean Traditional Dancers and Drumers Performing at Jeollanamdo Provincial Office

Then we went to Muan Lotus Park.

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Photos: Muan Lotus Park

In the Last we went to Hampyeong Ecological Park.

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Photo: Hampyeong Ecological Park

We headed for Gwagju from Hampyeong around 6:30 p.m and arrived at GIST around 7:30 p.m.

Remarks:
1- The day was very hot as its the peak summer season in Korea. It is suggested to keep an umbrella and water bottle during the trip. Also try to wear the thin and easy clothes.

Mokpo Natural History Museum http://museum.mokpo.go.kr/eng/main.jsp
National Maritime Museum, Mokpo, http://www.seamuse.go.kr/
Jeollanamdo Provincial office, http://english.jeonnam.go.kr/
Muan Lotus Park http://english.tour2korea.com/02Culture/events/Depth04.asp?ADDRESS_1=32863&ADDRESS_2=31023&konum=1&kosm=m2_1&sight=Event&sightseeing_id=579
Hampyeong Ecological Park http://www.ecopark.or.kr/english/index.html