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WCG 2002 l WCG HISTORY |
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The Expo Science Park, with its focus on science and the future, enhances the consciousness of the importance of science in many young people's minds and upholds the spirit of '93 Expo. Cherishing the spirit of '93 International Expo, whose theme "New Way for a Leap," the Expo Science Park was opened as a theme park, the first of its kind in Korea. This park is a mecca of national |
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education, a place that depicts international
sciences, the future, as well as encourages
cultural exchanges by upholding and
improving the fruits of Expo. It also
serves as a convenient relegation place
as well. In the park, there are many
popular pavilions, such as the Space
Reconnaissance Flight Hall, the Technopia
Hall, the Hanbit Tower, the Earth Hall,
the Expo Memorial Hall, the Information
and Communication Hall, the Electric
Energy Hall, the Natural Life Hall,
and the Energy Hall. And There are also
other facilities such as the monorail,
the playground, and lots of space,for
different event.
From October 28 to November 3, wcg 2002
will be in progress at all pavilions
and other facilities of Expo science
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Location |
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is geographically located between 127º33'21"and
127º14'54" in the east longitude, and 36º10'50"
.through 36º29'47" in the north latitude.
It is in the same latitude as Athens, Lisbon,
and San Francisco. And Daejeon is located
in the center of South Korea: 167.3 km from
Seoul, 294 km from Busan, and 169 km from
Gwangju. |
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The Main Pavilions of Expo Science Park |
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 Expo Bridge |
| It is a bridge connecting The Hanbit Tower and the South Gate of Expo Science Park and it symbolizes the cosmos. |
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Starquest Pavilion |
| At this pavilion, you can experience a realistic space tour onboard a spaceship. You can enhance your knowledge and look into the future of space travel and exploration. |
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Nature and Life Pavilion |
| The main theme of this pavilion is "the Birth of Life" shown through a movie presentation. The movie shows the past, the present, the past and the future of life sciences. |
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Electric Energy Pavilion |
| This pavilion, in the form of a video tunnel that is one of the great draws of Expo Science Park. Large 7 meter color monitors are installed on both tunnel walls and under the glass floor. The tunnel ceiling is a mirror. One glance will enable the viewer to explore the history and growth of human civilization and the development of light. |
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Earthscape Pavilion |
| In the main hall, IMAX movies are shown. The IMAX theatre in the Earthscape Pavilion has the worlds largest screen. It extends to as the height of a 10-story building. In the Earthscape Pavilion, we are reminded of the significance of planet earth, the only planet in the universe of in habited by human beings. |
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Hanbit Tower and the Music Fountain
Show |
| Hanbit Tower is the symbol of Daejeon's Expo and promotes enthusiasm for science and space exploration. Its built to a height of 93 meters reminds us that 1993 was the year of the Daejeon International Exposition. Expo Science Park and the neighboring area can be seen easily from the Tower, and one can also see the dynamic music fountain show with its brilliant fireworks. |
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| Technopia Pavilion |
| The main feature of this pavilion is a trip to Technopia where the image of a futuristic city in outer space is realistically displayed by combining actual movie shots with computer graphics and dynamic simulation. |
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Park Map |
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