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SOUTH KOREA & CHINA TRIP MONTGOMERY COUNTY
JOINT SISTER CITY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MISSION TRIP
OCTOBER 20 – 29, 2017
SEOUL / DAEJEON METROPOLITAN CITY / XI’AN / SHANGHAI
SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIPS CONNECT MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO THE
WORLD BY ENCOURAGING AND FOSTERING FRIENDSHIP, PARTNERSHIP,
AND COOPERATION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL,
ECONOMIC, HUMANITARIAN, AND CHARITABLE EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE
PEOPLE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS NATIONS
AROUND THE WORLD.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS (PRELIMINARY)
SEOUL: SOUTH KOREA’S CAPITAL AND THE LARGEST METROPOLIS
Gyeonbokgung Palace: 1st royal palace built in 1395 by the Joseon Dynasty.
Namsan Seoul Tower: Seoul’s representative landmark that is a famous night-
time tourist attraction.
Naksan Park: A great place to see the Seoul City Wall and take in views of
downtown Seoul.
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DAEJEON METROPOLITAN CITY: SOUTH KOREA’S FIFTH LARGEST CITY THAT
IS GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATED AT THE HEART OF SOUTH KOREA AND A
CENTER OF TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SCIENCE & TECH.
Daejeon Art & Culture Complex: A home to local art and culture, featuring
the Daejeon Culture & Arts Center, the Daejeon Museum of Art and the Lee
Ungno Museum of Art.
EXPO Science Park: EXPO Science Park is a science park built for Daejeon
Expo '93 includes a garden, amusement park, and observation tower.
Uineungjeongi Cultural Street (Skyroad): Emerging as an art and cultural
street that used to be the Mecca of the government, business and culture.
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Daejeon World Cup Stadium: One of the stadiums built for the 2002 World
Cup Korea/Japan. The stadium can accommodate up to 42,000 fans.
Hanbat Arboretum: An arboretum located in the center part of the Daejeon
Government Complex and EXPO park.
Yuseong / Yuseong Hot Spring: Yuseong is the mecca of science and
technology of South Korea, accommodating a science industry complex,
universities and cutting edge industries. Yuseong is also famous for hot springs.
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Daejeon History Museum: A museum that visitors can overview history and
culture of Daejeon.
Gyejoksan Hwangtogil (trail): A unique path through Jang-dong Recreational
Forest that visitors can walk along red clay road on barefoot
Sister City Information Center: The Sister City Information Center, which
opened in October 2013, is designed to provide information about 26 sister cities
from 26 countries.
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XI’AN: MONTGOMERY COUNTY’S SISTER CITY. HOME TO THE TERRACOTTA
WARRIORS AND END OF THE EASTERN SILK ROAD
Terracotta Warriors: The Terracotta Warriors are the most significant
archeological excavation of the 20th century and is a collection
of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor
of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE
and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife. The figures, were
discovered in 1974 by local farmers.
City Wall: Xi’an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived in
China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the
world
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Tang Paradise: Tang Paradise is the first royal-garden-like park to
show visitors the splendid culture of Tang Dynasty, China.
SHANGHAI: CHINA’S LARGEST CITY AND GLOBAL FINANCIAL HUB
The Bund: Bund is a famed waterside walkway with city views. It is a historic,
1,500 meter-long waterside promenade showcasing distinctive modern & colonial
buildings.
Oriental Pearl Tower: The Oriental Pearl Tower is a futuristic TV tower
(468-meters tall) offering city vistas, a history museum and revolving
restaurant.
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TRAVEL ITINERARY
For detailed preliminary daily itineraries, please see attachment (note: daily
itinerary is a working draft and is likely to change. Final itineraries will be
distributed during the trip orientation in September)
Date Itinerary
Friday, October 20 Depart Dulles
KE094 – 1:35pm
Saturday, October 21 Land in Incheon – 5:10pm
Sunday, October 22 Bus to Daejeon
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Monday, October 23 Daejeon Sister Cities Activities
Tuesday, October 24 Daejeon Sister Cities & Economic Development Activities
Bus to Incheon 8:30pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday, October 25 Travel from Incheon to Xi’an
KE807 9:15am – 11:30am
Xi’an Sister City Activities & Tours
Thursday, October 26 Xi’an Sister City Activities & Tours
Travel from Xi’an to Shanghai
MU2167 6:00pm – 8:15pm
Friday, October 27 Shanghai Economic Development & Tours
Saturday, October 28 Shanghai Tours
Travel from Shanghai to Incheon
KE898 1:35pm – 4:35pm
Train to Seoul – Shopping & Dining
Sunday, October 29 Travel from Incheon to Dulles KE903 10:15am – 10:50am
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ESTIMATED TRIP COSTS*
Full Korea/China Trip with County Executive Economy Business Single Room Supp. (only for economy)
Dulles - Incheon – Xi’an - Shanghai - Dulles 4,662.90 12,389.40 621.50
Korea Only Options Economy Business Single Room Supp. (only for economy)
Round Trip Air to Korea and Land Package Dulles - Incheon – Dulles
2,687.90 8,654.40 376.50
Korea Land Package Only 1,177.90 N/A 376.50
China Only Options Economy Business Single Room Supp. (only for economy)
China Land Package + One-way return to DC Xi’an - Shanghai – DC
2,110.00 6,185.00 245.00
Round Trip Air to China and Land Package 3,120.00 Contact
Coordinator 245.00
China Land Package Only 1,860.00 3,200.00 335.00
* Estimated Total Cost is based on 45 trip attendees and includes as listed:
1. International flights for economy or business class as listed (DC -> Incheon -> Xi’an and Shanghai -> Incheon ->
DC). 2. Land Package Costs:
o Transfer to hotels from airports if traveling with group
o Deluxe hotel accommodation o Domestic flights in economy indicated on the itinerary
o Local transportation o Daily meals as indicated on the itinerary
o Sightseeing tours indicated on the itinerary
o Admission fees, Show, special banquets as indicated 3. Travel Accidental Insurance in Korea and China
4. English-speaking tour guides 5. Administrative fee for Montgomery Sister Cities
6. Travel Insurance (Medical/Trip Cancellation). See policy on next page.
* Estimated Total Cost Does NOT Include:
1. Suggested gratuity for tour guide and driver 2. Chinese Visa fee ($140 for application) and $30 for fees
3. Any personal expenditure, such as phone bills, laundry, postage…etc
4. Any other charges caused by the acts of God, natural disasters, fires, weather, governmental and local authority’s orders, political change, strikes, war, riots, quarantine, custom regulations, damages or injury caused by the
accident beyond the responsibilities of travel agents and incurred due to the tourist action violating the law 5. Any items not listed in the itinerary
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CANCELLATION POLICY
TRAVEL INSURANCE INFORMATION
USD
Accident Death $88,928
Permanent Handicap $88,928
Medical Expenses Inpatient Treatment $4,446
Outpatient Treatment $178
Prescription Medicine $44
Sickness Death $4,446
Liability $4,446
Baggage $267
OPTION TO INCLUDE TWO DAYS AND ONE NIGHT IN BEIJING
(Optional and costs are subject to change) Economy Business
Single Supp. (only economy)
Dulles - Incheon - Xian – Shanghai - Beijing – Dulles
(Shanghai–Beijing 10/28 MU5107 1100-1320) (Beijing – IAD 10/29 UA808 1725-1855)
5,948.63 14,954.80 775.00
Cancellation Fee Per Person
~ 91 days before Economy Class $250
Business Class $350
90 days ~ 15 days before Economy Class $460
Business Class $1,365
14 days ~ 7 days before Economy Class $610
Business Class $1,820
6 days ~ 1 day before Economy Class $915
Business Class $2,730
* There will be $150 fee for any change in personnel
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Registration and Payment Information:
1. Deposit of 50% of package cost, made payable to company listed below by July 5th, 2017.
2. Registration forms and photocopies of passports should be returned with deposit check.
3. Remainder of cost for land package must be made to the travel agent listed
below by August 15th, 2017. If a credit card is used, there will be 5% surcharge.
Next Steps:
1. Please submit a SHORT 100-word bio with photograph (in jpg or jpeg format) to [email protected] for our Korea/China Mission Book. Include contact information, full name, title/affiliation, mailing address, phone, email, and a company web address.
2. Your visa application should be submitted no later than August 15th. The application fee is $140 and you may submit it yourself. However, we recommend that you use JG Business International for a small fee of $30 per application.
3. You will receive e-mail reminders to remind you of the following due dates:
a. Deposits with registration forms and passport copies are due by July 5th b. Bio information is due July 31 c. Total trip costs are due on August 15 d. Visa application due August 15
4. We will host an orientation in mid-September. You will receive an email once the
date and location has been finalized.
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Contact Information
Liaison to Montgomery County China and Korea Sister Cities:
Ms. Diane Vy Nguyen-Vu
Asian Liaison
Office of Community Partnerships
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 240-688-2001
Office: 240-777-8320
Korea Trip Coordinator:
Mr. Wonro Lee
JG Business Link International
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301.916.7210
Fax: 301.528.1735
China Trip Coordinator:
Ms. Yali Pan
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 202-203-9808
