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- BunburyTim61Bunbury, Australia1,720 contributionsThis is a climb to the top of a shallow volcanic crater
It’s very deceptive from ground up as it looks like you are climbing up a hill but it’s actually a crater if you look at aerial pictures from Google
The climb can be quite steep with stone steps going up
People with mobility issues should reconsider tackling this as there are many many steps going up. However once up you will be rewarded with quite spectacular views.
Coming down is significantly easier
Allow at least 1 hour to climb up and down which will give you at least 15 minutes to catch your breath back and enjoy the viewWritten 25 March 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - BerlinBowieSingapore, Singapore104 contributionsI took bus 240 and saw the wetlands biosphere at the 1100 rest area stop and also managed the Eoseungsaengak trail. Yes it’s possible to come by public bus but you need to be careful to take note of the schedules. I did a combination of the Jeju Tourist hotline chat and the counter staff at Jeju Bus terminal and Naver maps. Takes commitment.
The wetlands biosphere area is interesting. However take note that the bus stop is not listed on the timetable at the bus stop. I sent a photo to the Jeju Tourist hotline and that was what I was informed. That means the time of arrival of the bus needs to be estimated - best call them for an explanation but trust me I kid you not.
Eoseungsaengak trail is a 15-20 min walk from the 240 bus stop. Quite obvious cos there is a wooden path from the bus stop. The trail proper is lots of stairs. It being winter, there were slippery sections. Intrepid Korean children, their parents and grandparents trot up and down rather easily though there were some people using walking sticks to negotiate slippery parts.
The view at the top is spectacular. Well worth the walk.
Given the slippery conditions it took about an hour and a half though in drier conditions it could well takea shorter time. Plan carefully if you take public transport as you need to factor in the 15-20 min walk to the bus stop. To and from Jeju City is about 40 mins upwards depending on traffic. Very decent to reach Hallasan. Only bus up to Eorimok/Eoseungsaengak is the 240. PLAN.Written 23 February 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Faith K3 contributionsThey roast very tasty peanuts there, served with icecream…. Beware of jellyfish though
I loved the seaside restaurants serving seafood straight from the seaWritten 6 February 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - mel7155Singapore, Singapore832 contributionsNice news h to laze around . Food for family or couples . There are several cafes and restaurants nearby to soak the atmosphere . Beach is not that long at around 150m wide and long . Waves are pretty calm allowing kids to wade in and not strong enough for surfers to pose a risk . Good place to chill for several hours and an hour away from Jeju city.Written 23 June 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- c2chenSingapore, Singapore285 contributionsFrom Jeju city, we drove our rental eastwards for a good 30 plus km distance before turning into a hugh car park in front of the Manjanggul Cave. There is a small museum where you could get some information about the Manjanggul Cave and how it was formed. After paying the entrance fee of 3000 won for an adult, you then descend a long flight of steps into the cave. You need a good pair of walking shoes to walk the 1 km length of the cave that is opened to the public as the cave floor is uneven and slippery. Added to this, the lighting inside the cave is kept dim, so it would be wise to bring a torchlight. It was a unique experience to visit the Manjaanggul Cave. However, I would caution that for seniors, to walk the entire cave is challenging.Written 12 March 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Barbara M4 contributionsMagical to watch the long falls hit the rocks and go into the sea. Easy to go the wrong direction in the parking lot but that's an interesting walk, as well. Go to the ticket booth! Also - have fresh cold tangerine juice after you've made the relatively short trek to the falls.Written 7 December 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Musings_MJSingapore, Singapore299 contributionsThe hexagonal columns are formed when the lava from Hallasan Mountain erupted into the sea of Jungmun. A very unique geographical feature. Scenery of the cliff and ocean is also breathtaking and worth a visit. There are ladies selling raw seafood in the park and also a few shops at the entrance. Note that the park closes early about 520 pm in the autumn.Written 25 November 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- zabrinas14 contributionsTotally loved the beverages and cake here. Enjoyed shopping in the tea and Innisfree shops. We did not walk through the tea plantation though. Go here for the food!Written 2 December 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AnLil895 contributionsA six minute drive from Jeongbang Falls is Cheonjiyeon Falls. At the former site, famed Jeju archers and cavalrymen practised on either side of the falls (see 1702 painting of hyangsarye at Cheonjiyeon). With a doll on a pulley that stretched across the falls, Jeju passed it and arrows back and forth to townspeople on opposite sides for target practice. Koreans were known to Japanese since King Yeongjo (1748) and to Chinese since 5000 BCE as ‘master archers’ (pyeonjeon)—especially archery finesse while riding on horseback. Vintage photos also showed Korean women archers. Jeongbang Waterfall is not accessible, unlike freshwater Cheonjiyeon, where elderly people like to visit and couples rent and wear hanboks ($25) for taking photos. The 7-Eleven beside the Tourist Info Center here sells selfie sticks. You’ll see ducks and coy fish in the pools and a cave beside the falls, where a mythological dragon lived. It is a site where Jeju people prayed and made music with a water jug at annual ceremonies. Arrive earlier than tour buses at 4 pm, and the path remains lit until 9 pm.Written 29 August 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AnLil895 contributionsPair this with Chilsung-ro shopping (Rd 7), since most of Jeju closes by 8 pm, except night markets and bars. Dongmun Market, a colourful spectacle at “East Gate,” is on the edge of both traditional and modern city life. Besides typhoons like Mamie and Hinnamnor, the area was built to endure and helped sustain the population through 20th century trauma: Japanese colonization and the Korean War. Everything is locally sourced, including the “catch.” Therefore, I will give food-info before visiting the traditional market (even for non-seafood lovers). First of all, Koreans have never eaten strange mammals like cats or rodents, so do not worry (and after Chinese philosophy, only a certain dog species’ organ was seen wrongly as medicine to treat men’s illness or prostrates). Second, think Mediterranean: Koreans were historically vegetarians/vegans, and did not consume large sea mammals like Japanese do, e.g., dolphins and whales defended by the Sea Shepherd. Until recently, seafood and vegetables grew to be staples with eggs during the late Joseon era (and on Jeju later pigs), as well. Only after the U.S. pushed mad cow disease-tainted beef on Korea, this was discarded wholesale; in protest Koreans began replacing the meat often with pork. After all Jeju is a place of protest, as Don Kirk writes in “Okinawa and Jeju: Bases of Discontent (2013).” Relax and check out bbq meat or grill houses here with ease, asking for “so gogi” (beef for meat) or poultry “dahk,” instead of “dwaeji” (pork). Vegans can ask for “yong yang” or bibimbap “gogi obshi” (without meat) or with egg only, “gerhan mahn.” Don’t be afraid to walk in at a hotel, either, as unlike in North America, hotels can be popular dining places with locals, sometimes for the best views and meals. However, don’t be offended if someone tries selling you an overpriced orange or orange hat. Grandmothers offer children free oranges, because like Jeju horses (40,000+ stolen by colonizers), as less so in Jeolla, this came to symbolize Baekje/ Jeju Korean people’s decolonial struggle against militarization, in which Korean women were largely the victims and producers. (At nearby Aewol-ro you’ll still see survivor-grandmas on ATVs and driving motorcycles from their farms to pick up groceries.) Think Hailey Bradley’s “The Soul of Seoul.” So buy your oranges, and tea from Jeju and Jeolla!Written 11 September 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Musings_MJSingapore, Singapore299 contributionsRelaxing theme park with curated spaces for relaxation and soaking in the scenery. Suitable for children and elderly with wide open spaces and many instagrammable spots. Will be quite boring for teens or people looking for some exciting activities. We enjoyed the space and scenery after a hectic day of hiking the previous day. Rustic train brings one around the theme park and minimises the walking.Written 11 December 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Louis ChiaSingapore, Singapore49 contributionsWhen we arrived, we discovered that it was about to close for the night, so we went for a quick walk around and took photos as the sun set. There is a flim site as you walk further in. Probably left there for photo ops for those familiar with the show. There are also some food stalls near the car park area.Written 14 November 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AnLil895 contributionsHyeopjae beach in Hallim is strikingly beautiful and shallow, drawing families with kids, as at Hamdeok despite the sad history. Memory fades of 7,509 peaceful Mimit Hill protesters killed by the Japanese and 47,000 including women from Jocheon-ri Kim clan tortured by colonizers in prisons (for participating in the Protestant-led March 1st Independence Movement, 1919). Tourists always like the sandy beaches; the water isn’t as cold here, and snorkeling is possible. The convenience store sells everything from TV style dinners with microwaves to goggles. Bring about $25 or more before noon if you want to get the ideal spot or umbrella / table with a beachside view of serenity.Written 18 September 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AnLil895 contributionsVisiting in August “Zen Hideaway,” named for locals “hiding” from imperial Japan that brutally imposed Zen Buddhism on nativist Koreans, 9 dolphin pods appeared. Near this coastline—halfway from Seogwipo city to Sagye Beach coffee shop beside Yongmeori Coast, the archers’ Cheonjiyeon Falls (by Grand Josun hotel) is a more popular tourist spot close to celebratory Baksugijeong Beach. However, here on Sagyenam-ro at Sagye Beach / Andeok-myeon near Jungmun Duty-Free Shinsegae & lighthouse, the beachfront trail to Yongmeori reveals the Hendrick Hamel Exhibition (1653 shipwreck). These were the days when the Dutch ruled the Asian seas after the Portuguese—raping or commodifying fruit of the land as the Scots-Irish did at the bequest of Japanese rulers afterward: selling off Korean migrant women for European slave markets or distant plantations. (Hence, Korean descendants in Latin America.) Evidentially, the remains in this remote area are sparse. By ferry to Marado, you’ll see Brother Island on the horizon, another hidden area. Locals can visit rural Haenyeo village and the fishing wharf, or hike Olle (volcanic) trail route 10 to greet the haenyeo: now-elderly women Indigenous to Jeju, who still make their living as sea divers. They survived Japanese colonizers, who tortured them and destroyed 1/10 of Jeju’s population, while deporting the rest for slave labour. With a remake of Yeosu’s Hamel museum, off Yongmeori (Dragon Head) Coast you’ll find the Hamel ship memorial with a beautiful view of canola fields and Mt. Sanbang. Bring good Keens or water shoes, cash for currency, a picnic lunch and camera. With patience, it’ll all come to light!Written 11 September 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Lee S43 contributionsIt was raining the day we went and so the place is very empty.
Entrance fee is required.
From the observation deck, we can see the crater which is coated partially with snow. There are also picnic tables and a swing. A good place to spend 1 or 2 hours.Written 1 January 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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