HALLIM PARK

A visit in Jeju-do is not complete if one doesn't visit a local museum or park. Hence, the first stop we did when we arrived in Jeju was to visit the famous and popular Hallim Park.Located on the west side of Jeju specifically along the beach of Hallimeup, Hallim Park is a 100 thousand square meter attraction.

Stone Garden

Bonsai Garden

A 200 year old Bonsai

Traditional House inside Hallim Park

Flower Garden

Zoo

Souvenir Shop, Food booth and the famous dol Harubang statue

Hyeopjaegul and Ssangyonggul Caves known to be the only two-dimensional caves in the world can be found at Hallim Park. Other attractions at the park include the Palm Tree Road, Subtropical Botanic Garden, Water Garden and much more.

Entrance fee for adults at the park is 9,000KW. If you're a resident of Jeju, just show your national ID and you'll get a discount.

CHINATOWN IN INCHEON

This arch is the entry way going up to the Liberty Park in Incheon
and the entrance going (down) to the Chinatown.

The stairs going up to the Liberty Park. On both sides of this stairs are
restaurants that serves specialty dishes native to Incheon
such as the black noodles.

Chinatown souvenir shops and restaurants! 

Early morning at Chinatown. 
In my opinion, Incheon is cooler than Busan.

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MORE OF MY INCHEON VISIT

One of the many work of art along the Incheon harbor

I dunno how they call these but they can be
found almost anywhere in South Korea.
They kind of welcome guests to their city.

Still at the Wolmido Harbor

At the new Songdo International City in its infancy

New buildings rise at the Songdo International City

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INCHEON VISIT

I was given a tour by my boss in his hometown, Incheon, on my last day. We had a night flight back to the Philippines so he took the time during the day to bring me around Incheon.  

This photo was taken at Incheon's Freedom or
Liberty Park that overlooks the harbor.

Still at the Freedom Park where beautiful flowers such
as in the photo blooms during the November autumn 

I found a monument of General Douglas McArthur that honors
the man for his effort to free South Korea from
the Japanese during World War II. 

The mural street that depicts history and art of South Korea.

This carnival ride in an amusement park  is controlled by a person
inside the booth on the right side and make fun of the riders. Luckily
though the riders take his jokes and remarks about  their
situation on the ride lightly and  the audience are treated with
various comic comments and funny situations of the riders.

The infamous Han River.
Across the river, one can see the New Songdo City.

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Carnival ride in Incheon, South Korea

MY JEJU CONNECTION

My 친구 chingu/friend Kang Chang Oun or "Mountain" as we call him.
This shot was taken along Jeju's coastal road.
One of the many attractions along Jeju coast - windsurfing. 

With Mr. Kang's 어머니 oemeoni/mother
in front of their house at Taehung-ri

Among the famous tangerines of Jeju.
This tangerine farm is owned by Mr. Kang's mother.
She comes here everyday and picked the fruits all by herself 
and sells these to bulk buyers.

 

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MEMORIES OF JEJU 2

Pa-jeon making (spring onion cake)

At the peak of Mt. Songaksan

The highway going to the peak of Mt. Halla.
As I was there in autumn I can see trees changing colors.
Such an awsomeness experience for me!

Resting at one of Mt. Halla's national park

Silla Hotel. This rest area is on a cliff facing the sea.

Buddhist Temple along the coastal road

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MEMORIES OF JEJU 1

A replica of a Korean traditional house. I found out that their floors are a foot or two higher from the ground, enclosed and is heated during winter from a furnace 
(a hole on a wall) beside their cooking area.

A hotel along the famous Jeju road. This road cut across the island of Jeju 
and along the coastline where one can see lighthouses, ports, breakwaters, 
watersport areas,museums, hotels/inns (or cottages as they call them), r
estaurants, residences, coffee shops among others.

giant cabbages along the coastal road

one of the ports that can be seen 
along the coast of Jeju Island

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O'SULLOC TEA FARM AND MUSEUM

Green Tea is a popular and healthy drink in South Korea. Lucky me, the famous O'Sulloc Tea farm is situated at Jeju Island. My friend Mountain Kang, without haste brought me there to check the place out. 

The entrance going to the tea farm

The green tea leaves are picked daily for drying

The O'Sulloc Tea Shop where you can buy green tea ice cream, 
green tea drinks, snacks, different kinds of green teas 
and souvenir items

This basin is very very hot. This is where the tea leaves are dried up
and stirred by hand before packing.

Expensive Teas
prices range from 30,000Won & up or P12,000 to P15,000 per bottle

                                                                                                                                                               

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