Jeju (suite)
I think every Joongbo’s fan will recognize Seongsan-Ilchulbong because in the first episode of WGM with Hyun Joong and Hwang Bo, you can see this place when they were in the way to the hotel from the airport for their honeymoon.
It’s also called Sunrise Peak and was designated in the World Natural Heritage by Unesco in June 2007. It takes generally about 30 minutes to go to the top of the peak and the tour guide told us that if we succeed, we can make a wish which will become true.
We didn’t know if it’s true or not, anyway we made it and succeeded to arrive at the top after only 20 minutes. Not bad for ajummas at their fifties, huh ? But have to say that the last part was very hard, as the stairs at the top are tight, so a little dangerous, and you’re already tired after climbing non stop 15 minutes.
These pictures were not taken at the top of the peak, maybe ¾ of the way, because I forgot to take picture when we arrived at the top as we’re too excited. The view is so beautiful, isn’t it ?
After the Sunrise Peak, we went to Manjanggul.
Manjanggul lava tube was also designated by the World Natural Heritage.
Located 1km from the tube’s entrance, the 7,6m long lava column is known to be the largest lava column in the world. To protect the ecosystem inside the cave, the lighting is very dark. The floor is slippery and sometimes water-drops fall from the ceiling. There are a lot of puddles, you have to be very careful while walking and viewing. And good shoes which don’t slip easily may help too.
As it’s too dark, I couldn’t take any picture inside.
But if you’re a little claustrophobic like me, I strongly advise you against going in this cave. It’s my nightmare, the only place that I dislike in Jeju. The tour guide has provided a small flash light to everyone of us but I was so focused on the slippery rock floor with plenty of puddles that I didn’t enjoy seeing anything else.
On our second day, we went to O’Sulloc Tea museum. It’s the first time I saw a tea plantation in real.
People call the green tea cultivated in the O-sul-loc green tea plantation ‘Sul-loc Tea’, which means a pure green tea grown in the tea plantation of Mt Halla Dawon covered with snow. You find a lot of explanations about tea in the museum and can buy different and various kind of tea inside. Ah, I recommend you their green tea ice cream and cookies, they are delicious.
Jusangjeolli Rocks were created by erosion from ocean waves and ancient winds. With its pillar shaped joints that form the cliffs, Jusangjeolli rocks look like the work of a stonecutter. It was a very impressive spectacle.
Jeongbang Pokpo is the only seaside waterfall in Asia and is one of the 3 most famous waterfalls on Jeju.
It’s a little hard to arrive at the beach as you have to climb and walk on the rocks but the view there was beautiful.
It’s also called Sunrise Peak and was designated in the World Natural Heritage by Unesco in June 2007. It takes generally about 30 minutes to go to the top of the peak and the tour guide told us that if we succeed, we can make a wish which will become true.
We didn’t know if it’s true or not, anyway we made it and succeeded to arrive at the top after only 20 minutes. Not bad for ajummas at their fifties, huh ? But have to say that the last part was very hard, as the stairs at the top are tight, so a little dangerous, and you’re already tired after climbing non stop 15 minutes.
These pictures were not taken at the top of the peak, maybe ¾ of the way, because I forgot to take picture when we arrived at the top as we’re too excited. The view is so beautiful, isn’t it ?
After the Sunrise Peak, we went to Manjanggul.
Manjanggul lava tube was also designated by the World Natural Heritage.
Located 1km from the tube’s entrance, the 7,6m long lava column is known to be the largest lava column in the world. To protect the ecosystem inside the cave, the lighting is very dark. The floor is slippery and sometimes water-drops fall from the ceiling. There are a lot of puddles, you have to be very careful while walking and viewing. And good shoes which don’t slip easily may help too.
As it’s too dark, I couldn’t take any picture inside.
But if you’re a little claustrophobic like me, I strongly advise you against going in this cave. It’s my nightmare, the only place that I dislike in Jeju. The tour guide has provided a small flash light to everyone of us but I was so focused on the slippery rock floor with plenty of puddles that I didn’t enjoy seeing anything else.
On our second day, we went to O’Sulloc Tea museum. It’s the first time I saw a tea plantation in real.
People call the green tea cultivated in the O-sul-loc green tea plantation ‘Sul-loc Tea’, which means a pure green tea grown in the tea plantation of Mt Halla Dawon covered with snow. You find a lot of explanations about tea in the museum and can buy different and various kind of tea inside. Ah, I recommend you their green tea ice cream and cookies, they are delicious.
Jusangjeolli Rocks were created by erosion from ocean waves and ancient winds. With its pillar shaped joints that form the cliffs, Jusangjeolli rocks look like the work of a stonecutter. It was a very impressive spectacle.
Jeongbang Pokpo is the only seaside waterfall in Asia and is one of the 3 most famous waterfalls on Jeju.
It’s a little hard to arrive at the beach as you have to climb and walk on the rocks but the view there was beautiful.
To be continued …
posted by Toujours_BYJ @ 5/09/2009 04:48:00 PM
3 Comments:
Merci pour les précisions dans tes commentaires précédents, ma chère amie !
As for Sunrise peak, I wonder if it's also the one used in Kim Sam Soon. I remember she struggled against wind and rain to get to the top and then yelled her wish into the elements. It was a great k-drama moment !
The Jusangjeolli Rocks look awesome !
Je suis d'accord, l'île de Jeju semble être un endroit qui possède une grande beauté naturelle. Je vois aussi, dans certaines photos, les cerisiers en fleur. Très beau !
Merci de prendre le temps de partager avec nous. Ca me donne le goût d'y aller plus que jamais.
Ah, j'oubliais. Je sais qu'on célèbre la fête des mères à une autre data en France mais comme to gentil blog est international, je veux en profiter pour te souhaiter une bonne fête des mères demain !
Merci Gosijo pour tes voeux, je sais qu'au Canada vous fêtez aujourd'hui la fête des mères alors Bonnes fêtes des mères ma chère amie.
En fait en France nous la fêtons plus tard, cette année c'est le 7 Juin.
Je suis très contente que mes photos t'ont donné l'envie de visiter Jeju, en fait n'est-ce pas ce que notre YJ l'a souhaité aussi ?
J'ai hâte de voir son livre sur la Corée.
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