Getting Around Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum (Tour Course 4) Travelling in Jeju can be tricky if you haven’t figured out the right transportation. Unlike Seoul (or other big cities) which has a dense subway network and timely buses; Jeju’s more laid-back and endorses ‘slow-travel’ (천천히). Time can literally stand still when you’re waiting…
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The Eorimik trail is one of the easiest routes to take on Hallasan. It’s popular with couples (Jeju is a popular destination for Korean couples) or families travelling with kids or elderly people. After lunch, and taking a few moments to appreciate the peak, we began our descent. We chose the Eorimik trail, because it would be…
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The extensive walks and exploration trails we set on, during the course of our Jeju trip, were in preparation for our Hallasan hike. Blogs and tourism sites warned of possible injuries out of exhaustion, if you aren’t adequately prepared for the hike. And I’m well aware of how (Great Wall of China Hike) injury can crush your morale — during…
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We had planned to hike Mt. Hallasan on the second to last day of our Jeju trip. With the weather turning warmer and all the walking of the previous day sapping our energy levels, we cancelled the hike. If we felt better rested and the weather cooled down, we hoped to hike on the last day. There was still…
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After watching sunrise at the Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, we decided to head toward the coastline of Seopjikoji. As we walked toward the bus stop, a cab stopped for us, and we hopped in. Turns out the bus doesn’t take you all the way to the parking lot. The fare from the main road to the parking…
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The alarm set off at 4 am. Outside our window, it’s pitch black, there’s no sight of the peak, and the wind howls in the stillness of early morning. In less than half hour, we’re ready, and walk towards the parking lot of the Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak. The parking lot resembles a deserted old town after…
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There’s something about small towns. I guess, the warmth of people appeals, even before, the place can grow on you. As we left the bustle of Jeju-si (north) to head towards Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak (east); the scenery, outside our window, quickly changed from towering grey monsters to flat brown plains — licked by salty waters. It took us…
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