Enjoy the K-Tour Top 10 from Home -Story-rich Virtual Korean Tours Launched -
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism (MCST, Minister Hwang Hee) and the Tourism Development Institute (TDI,
Director Lee Dong-won) announced that they will launch virtual “K-tour Top 10” themed
excursions to enable people to experience Korea’s beautiful tourist attractions
online and learn their stories.
* The “K-tour Top 10” is a themed tour program
that the MCST began offering in 2017 to introduce various Korean tourist
attractions to people in Korea and overseas. The 39 cities selected for the program
are grouped into 10 regions based on unique themes and stories.
Real-time
Online Tours Guided by Local Experts
The virtual tours feature local experts guiding viewers
through videos of each destination. K-tour Top 10 trips are available from two sets:
those tailored to Korean tourists (six with Korean narration) and those for
tourists abroad (nine with English narration). The tour programs in Korean will
be on sale until February 25 (Thursday), while the programs in English will be provided
until March 20 (Saturday).
The
six Korean-narrated tours provide scenes and in-depth information that will help
those already familiar with the regions discover new charming points. Tourists
of all ages can enjoy the “Daegu Lee Joong-seop Tour,” “Gwangju Yangrim-dong
Virtual Tour,” “Today’s Gyeongju” and “Gunsan Time Slip Tour.” The “Gyeongju
History Tour” and “Gunsan Modern History Tour” are specifically designed for
children. All six tours are available at a 30% discount from myrealtrip.com for
4,900 won each. The two tours for children are also available at nolbal.com for
the same price.
The nine virtual English-narrated tours are intended for
those unable to visit Korea in person because of the COVID-19 pandemic and will
introduce attractive tourist spots and local delicacies. The detailed itineraries
provided will greatly help those who are able to actually travel to Korea after
the pandemic. To purchase a tour, visit global online travel platforms viator.com,
kkday.com, or trazy.com and search “Korea Virtual Tour.” Each tour is priced around
US$10.
* Regions included in virtual tour
packages for foreign nationals: Suwon, Gangneung, Daegu, Busan, Gyeongju,
Jeonju, Mokpo, Gongju/Buyeo, Danyang/Jecheon
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Virtual K-Tour Top 10
Destinations for Inbound Tourists |
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Picture |
Introduction |
Picture |
Introduction |
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(Suwon) History-themed Tour
“Korea Suwon Virtual Tour: Hwaseong Fortress,
Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion & Wolhwawon” |
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(Jeonju) Travel Back
in Time
“Korea Jeonju Virtual Tour: |
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(Gangneung) K-drama Tour
“Korea Gangneung Virtual Tour: Jumunjin, Jeongdongjin,
Balwangsan Cable Car” |
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(Mokpo) Southern Food Tour with Five
Meals a Day
(Korea Mokpo Virtual Tour: Mokpo
Marine Cable Car, Modern History Hall & Yeonhee's Supermarket) |
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(Daegu) Colorful Daegu Tour with Confucian
Touches
“Korea Daegu Virtual Tour: Donghwa Temple, Gyesan Catholic
Cathedral & E-World” |
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(Gongju/Buyeo) History-themed
Tour of Baekje Kingdom Capitals
“Korea South Chungcheong & Buyeo Virtual Tour: Gongsanseong |
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(Busan) One-day Tour
“Korea Busan Virtual Tour: Haedong Yonggung Temple, Gamcheon
Culture Village & Songdo Cable Car” |
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(Danyang/Jecheon)
“Korea Danyang & Jecheon Virtual Tour: Dodamsambong Peaks,
Mancheonha Skywalk, Cheongpung Lake Cable Car“ |
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(Gyeongju) History-themed
Tour
“Korea Gyeongju Virtual Tour: Bulguksa Temple, Wolji Pond &
Daereungwon Tomb Complex” |
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Appendix |
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K-Tour
Top 10 Regions and Themes |
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Region No. / Theme |
Cities |
Region No. / Theme |
Cities |
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1 |
PEACEFUL Borders |
Incheon,
Paju, Suwon, Hwaseong
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6 |
Coastal NATURE |
Yeoju, Suncheon, Boseong, Gwangyang |
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2 |
K-DRAMATIC Gangwondo |
Pyeongchang, Gangneung,
Sokcho, Jeongseon |
7 |
Meeting TRADITION |
Jeonju,
Gunsan, Gochang,
Buan |
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3 |
CONFUCIAN
Touches |
Daegu,
Andong, Yeongju, Mungyeong |
8 |
FOODIE
Paradise |
Gwangju, Mokpo, Damyang, Naju |
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4 |
Places
of CREATIVITY |
Geojae,
Tongyeong, Namhae,
Busan |
9 |
Brilliant LEGACY |
Daejeon,
Gongju, Buyeo, Iksan |
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5 |
Art
& Culture in HISTORY |
Ulsan,
Gyeongju, Pohang |
10 |
Inland
ACTIVITIES |
Danyang,
Jaecheon, Chungju,
Yeongwol |
Find out more and how to purchase: https://www.viator.com/searchResults/all?text=korea+virtual+tour&destId=
https://www.trazy.com/search/activities?keyword=Korea%20virtual%20Tour
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