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EXCO

WEEF & GEDC 2025 will be held at EXCO.

  • Address: 10, Exco-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea
  • Tel: +82-53-601-5000

What’s Around Exco

Around EXCO, where the Congress is held, there are several shopping malls, restaurants, and cafes. At the shopping malls, you can buy items you need or look around in the shops. Since there are many restaurants nearby, you can experience Korean food including Korean BBQ as well as Chinese and Western food. Also, there are many cafes close-at-hand, so you can easily enjoy coffee and desserts.

FXCO

At FXCO, there are shops that sell products from 18 brands of women's clothing, five brands of men's clothing, 10 brands of shoes, bags and jewelry, and some brands that sell glasses and other props. In addition, there are several restaurants that sell Korean and Western food, restaurants that sell salad for vegetarians and vegans, and cafes for coffee lovers. It only takes 2 minutes to walk from the Hotel Inter-Burgo Exco.

NC Outlet

A total of 213 brands, including luxury galleries and famous overseas editorial shops are in the NC outlet, allowing the customers to shop and look around the mall conveniently. Casual clothing stores are located on the first floor, and sports wear and lingerie on the second floor. On the third floor, there are stores that sell children's clothing and interior props. It only takes 4 minutes to walk from the Hotel Inter-Burgo Exco.

Texvill

Texvill is the nation’s largest wedding products specialty mall, with more than 1,000 stores including bedding, furniture, tableware and other items. You can try on and buy Hanbok, a traditional Korean costume. In addition, there are traditional Korean plates and pottery stores, so you can look around and buy them. It only takes 3 minutes to walk from the Hotel Inter-Burgo Exco.

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Currency

The unit of Korean currency is the Won (￦). Coin denominations are ￦10, ￦50, ￦100 and ￦500. Banknotes are ￦1,000, ￦5,000, ￦10,000 and ￦50,000. USD1.00 is equivalent to about KRW 1,180 as of October, 2020. Credit cards including VISA, AMEX, Master Card, UnionPay and JCB are accepted at major hotels, department stores and larger restaurants.

Climate and Apparel

In mid to late September, Daegu experiences cooler and more comfortable weather. Daytime temperatures range from 22°C to 26°C, while nighttime temperatures drop to around 16°C to 19°C. Humidity decreases significantly, and the skies are generally clearer, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities.

Time Zone

The time zone is Greenwich Mean Time +9 hours.

Traveler's check

Accepted, but may be difficult to change in smaller towns. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take Traveler's check in US Dollars.

Business Hours

Government office hours are usually from 9:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and closed on weekends. Banks are open from 9:00 to 16:00 on weekdays and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Most stores are open every day from 10:30 to 20:00, including Sundays.

Tip & Tax

Tipping is not a regular practice in Korea. Service charges are included in your bill for rooms, meals and other services at hotels and upscale restaurants. Koreans occasionally do tip when they are especially pleased with the service they receive. Value-Added Tax (VAT) is levied on most goods and services at a standard rate of 10% and is included in the retail price. In tourist hotels, this 10% tax applies to rooms, meals and other services and is included in the bill.

Electricity

In Korea, 220 volt outlets are most common. Some hotels provide 110 volt outlets for shavers. Please check the power supply before use.

Emergency Call
  • Police: 112
  • Emergencies for Fire / Rescue & Hospital Services : 119
  • First Aid Patients : 129
  • Travel Information Center : 1330
  • Medical Emergency : 1339
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