Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Exploration of Jeju island - 1


“Exploration of Jeju island”

A Recommended itinerary for foreign & Korean American tourists




Day 1 theme:  Nature”



09:00 – 12:00  Jeju Stone Culture Park (www.jejustonepark.com, Tel: 710-7731)
Stones of Jeju are black basalt with many holes. This place is the best known spot to have a collection of these rocks and others found on the island. This theme park is created with stones, soil, trees, iron and water, and designed to show the legend of Grandmother Seolmundae and the stones of the Five Hundred Generals.


12:00-1:30  Lunch  (Jeju traditional chicken of Gyoraeri)
There are many restaurants specialized in Jeju traditional chicken near Jeju Stone   Culture Park.


1:30-3:30  Manjang cave (http://english.jeju.go.kr, Tel: 783-4818)

This cave is an internationally best well-known lava tube among some caves in Jeju. It is a 7.4 km long, 18m wide, & 23m high lava tube, which is one of the sites of the island registered as world natural heritage by UNESCO.



3:30 – 4:30  Hado Beach

This place is the habitat for migratory birds in the winter season and you can see many Moonjuran, a native plant of Jeju island, in here.


    


4:30 – 6:30  Seongsan sunrise peak (http://english.jeju.go.kr, Tel: 710-7923)
This peak is one of about 360 volcanic cones called oruems, was created by hydro-volcanic eruptions 100,000 years ago. It is known as a prime spot to view the sunrise especially in January 1 of the year, and also one of the sites registered as world natural heritage by UNESCO. 


7:30 - Dinner in Jeju City (Any Seafood restaurant at Tapdong area)


Accommodation:  Orange tree Hotel, Jeju City (http://orangetreehotels.com, Tel: 1899-4233)
                    



Day 2 theme:  Culture”



09:00 – 11:30  Arario museums (www.arariomuseum.org , Tel: 720-8201)
There are 4 museums at Tapdong and Dongmun rotary areas in the oldtown of Jeju city. Old buildings have been renovated to the contemporary museums. Each museum name comes from its original building name (ex: Tapdong cinema, Tapdong bikeshop, Dongmun motel)


11:30-2:30  Seongeup Folk Village (www.seongeup.net, Tel: 787-5560)

This village has preserved and recreated a traditional town as it used to be. The thatched roofs weighed down with rocks to prevent them being blown away by the wind are particularly memorable.




3:00-6:00  Artist’s path in Seogwipo city (Tel: 760-2482)

This path starts from Lee Jung-Seop museum and passes through culture & art market, poem park, Seobok gallery, and Soam memorial hall with 5.5 km long.  An interpretation service is available with reservation.



      

6:00-7:00 Dinner at Jungmun tourist complex area

Accommodation: Orange tree Hotel, Jeju City (http://orangetreehotels.com
Tel: 1899-4233)


Day 3:  Shopping


You can use city tour bus (www.jejugoldenbus.com, Tel:742-8862for city tourism including shopping.







                                   Enjoy your trip to Jeju island!!




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