Online expo gives glimpse into South Korea culture, tourism
The online expo is based on the actual on-site Korea Culture and Tourism Promotion Pavilion located in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]
Visitors can now have a tour of South Korean culture and its famous scenic spots without leaving the comforts of their home, with the launch on June 11 of an online exhibition hall, organized by the Korea Tourism Organization Shenyang Office and the China-ROK (Changchun) International Cooperation Demonstration Zone.
Visitors can have an immersive experience of the online pavilion in the form of a simulated check-in and video playback, enabling them to take in the exciting launch ceremony.
The Seongsan Sunrise Peak, located on Jeju Island in South Korea. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]
So far, the online expo has received 6.54 million hits on Weibo, and the total number of views on Weibo topics reached 6.54 million times.
As the development of the global epidemic is gradually brought under control, some neighboring countries, including South Korea, have taken the lead in relaxing or canceling inbound travel restrictions.
According to officials at the Korea Tourism Organization Shenyang Office, on June 1, the issuance of short-term visitor visas and electronic visas to South Korea resumed. What's more, multiple entry visas issued before April 5, 2020 can be used directly if they are within the validity period.
In addition, from June 8, all nucleic acid-negative persons entering South Korea from overseas will be exempted from quarantine and flights restricted due to the epidemic will resume gradually.
A family has a ball at Legoland Korea (Chuncheon). [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]