Visiting

Weather of Korea in October | Educational Visit | Cultural Excursion | Other Attractions

• Weather of Korea in October
  • About Korea
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  • About Seoul
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    http://www.visitseoul.net/
  • About Gwangju
    http://www.gwangju.go.kr/
    http://utour.gwangju.go.kr/
  • About Chosun University
    http://www.chosun.ac.kr/

  The Korean peninsula is located between 33 degrees and 43 degrees of the north latitude as it is at the north end of the Eurasia Continent. Since the Tae Baek family of mountains is standing as the back bone of the land, the Korean weather is very dynamic despite of the small size of the land. The land is in the temperate zone and it has 4 distinct seasons. It also possesses various geographical features. Even though the Korean weather resembles the continental climate in general, it experiences a monsoon climate in summer. It is very cold and dry in winter influenced by the Siberian air mass. The rainy season starts in late June. The heavy rains in the season often result in disasters as loss of people and property damages. It is very hot and wet in July and August because of the Pacific oceanic high pressure. Although spring and fall last a short period of time relative to summer and winter, those seasons show distinct climatic patterns and serene weather with blue sky in general.

  • Spring: Serene weather with some dryness in general. Temperature ranges between 16℃ and 19℃ in May.
  • Summer: Hot and wet. Temperature ranges between 23℃ and 27℃ in August. Daily highest temperature is above 30℃. Usually 2 to 3 typhoons hit Korea in the season. 50% to 60% of total yearly amount of rainfalls in the season. Monsoon season starts in June and it lasts for approximately 30 days. High humidity in July and August.
  • Fall: Little colder than spring. Serene and dry weather in general. Temperature ranges from 11℃ to 19℃ in October.
  • Winter: Cold and dry. January is the coldest month of the year. Temperature ranges from -6℃ to 7℃ in January. Snow mostly falls in mountain areas and less snow in cities.
• Educational Visit
  • Date: Oct. 28 (Fri)
  • Fee: Free
  • Schedule

    Time	Option 1	Option 2
    14:00-14:30	transfer	transfer
    14:30-15:30	Gwangju Yeomju Elementary	Gwangju Sosok High
    15:30-16:00	transfer	transfer
    16:00-17:30	City Folk Museum	Gwangju National Museum
    17:30-19:00	Gwangju National Museum	City Folk Museum

    Yeomju Elementary http://www.yeomju.es.kr/
    Sosok High http://www.sosok.hs.kr/
    * Schools to visit are subject to change under circumstances.

    
    Gwangju National Museum http://gwangju.museum.go.kr/eng/

    
    City Folk Museum http://gjfm.gjcity.net/

• Cultural Excursion
  • Date: Oct. 29 (Sat)
  • Fee: 35,000 Won (~US$30)
    Fee includes transportation(bus), entrance, lunch, drinking water, and snack. Some on-site experience programs require additional fees.
  • Schedule

    Time	Program
    09:30-10:30	transfer
    10:30-12:30	Tour of Naganeumpseong
    12:30-14:30	Lunch and Free Time
    14:30-16:30	On-site Experience Programs
    16:30-18:00	transfer (back to Gwangju/hotel)

    
    Naganeupseong Folk Village http://www.nagan.or.kr/english/

    About Naganeupseong Folk Village

    Naganeupseong is a representative Korean communal town from Chosun dynasty, still well preserved in its original form. The endeavor for the town to be appointed a world cultural heritage is being sought as of now for wider recognition of its value.

    Naganeupseong Folk Village is the village enclosed by the fortress of Naganeupseong, where Gwan-Ah (administrative center) and about 100 Cho-Ga(a form of a house)s exist in its pristine form. How the town functioned and the Korean ancestors lived can be lively observed by the current residents living in the village.

    Especially, we strongly recommend Pansori and Gayageum experience programs, which are two Korean traditional music forms at the very best, provided for free.

    
    Naganeupseong

• Attractions for personal visits in Gwangju area (For more, visit Gwangju City Hall http://www.gwangju.go.kr/)
  1. JooSangJeoLi (Columnar joints) of MooDeung-San
     

     

     The only high-altitude columnar joints in Korea, on top of Mudeung-san(mountain)

  2. ChoongJang-Rho
     

     The very downtown area of Gwangju

  3. Yesul GeoRi
     

     

     GeoRi(street) of art in Gwangju

  4. 5·18 Monument
     

     

     Monument for 5.18 movement, where people sacrificed at the price of shouting for democracy at the movement are enshrined.

  5. NamDo HyangTho UmSik Museum
     

     

     Museum for traditional gourmet food of NamDo (JeoLaNamDo province)

  6. Jat-GoGae night-view
     

     

     Gwangju city area seen from Jat-GoGae, where the old fortress remains.

* Download information in Korean.