(Jeju travel Mr.Dee) Tour course 5.

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Then, congratulation! Because you have come to the right site. As I am an expert of Jeju island I have thoughtfully selected the places where you can feel and experience deep inside of Jeju. Whichever courses you take, it will save your precious time and you will feel real Jeju island. I am sure this program give you more pleasure than those of any other agencies.

 

Daily tour course5 (Southern part of Jeju island)

 

Price: 270.000KRW(base on 3 people)+40.000KRW for each additional person.

Included: English speaking tour guiding, Transportation, Entrance fee for the touristic attractions.

 

Excluded: Accommodation, meals.

 

Tour duration: 9am~6pm

 

Tour courses5 (Southern part of Jeju island)

1. Sesokkak estuary

2. Chenjiyeon waterfall

3. Oedolgue

3. Lunch

4. Saeyeonkyu bridge

5. Beomseom(Tiger island)

6. Yakchensa(water medicine tmeple)

 

Point of the Tour course5: There is a city named 'Seogwipo' which is known for most beautiful one in Jeju island. It has 'Hanlla Mt' on the back and open pacific ocean in front. We are going to see throughly this city in this course. There are several waterfalls in 'Seogwipo' due to lots of cliffs by diastrophism.

We will start from 'Sesokka estuary' which is formed by lava flows to 'Yakchensa'(water medicine temple) which has the biggest Daeungeon hall(main building of the temple) in Asia.

 

'Oedolgue' has become one of the most popular tour spot. A legendry story about 'a halmang(grandma) become a solid rock waiting for her husband' and a history from 'Mutiny of Mokho(mongolian descendant) will be displayed in 'Oedolgue'

 

We will take a ferry boat in order to tour of the island consisted of lava joint columnar named 'Tiger island' which is the most treasure of Seogwipo and 'Saeyeonkyu bridge' which is the landmark of Seogwipo.

 

'Yakchensa temple'(water medicine temple) has a biggest Daewoonjeon(main building of a temple) in Asia. This temple contains lots of story on Buddhism. Why don't you get to know about Korean Buddhist story?

1. Sesokkkak estuary

Sesokkak is an estuary that is formed by lava flows and erosion over thousands years. This place is divided into two parts: the upper region is a stream surrounded rocks and down stream is a sea water lagoon.

'Sesokka' became a touristic spot now but even 10 years ago it was considered as a holy place. Locals came togather here to give a ritual for rain in drought days and not allowed to swim or play.

3. Oedolgue & black cliffs

Oedolgue is a solitary rock on the ocean. The volcano eruption come through the water petrified into a stone pillar. Two stories are from 'Oedolgue'. One is that Halman(grand mother) became a solid rock after long waiting for her husband who drowned in the sea and the other one is that General 'Choi Yong' disguise the rock as a giant fighter in oder to put down mongolian mutiny. Not only 'Oedolgue' but also magnificent blacks cliffs and caves are worth touring.

2.Chenjiyeon waterfall

The height of 'Chenjiyeon waterfall' is 22m and the depth is 20m.

Beside of the waterfall itself, a subtropical forest around adds its more beauty. 'Chenjiyeon waterfall' is also a habitat of 'mutae eel' which has been registered as natural monument No 27.

4. Saeyeonkyu bridge

saeyeonkyu bridge opened in 2009. It is designed for taking a walk with enjoying a view of Seogwipo harbour. It is connected with Saeseom(bird island) and even you can see Sepseom, Moonseom and Beomseom.

Subtropical forest in Saeseom island is preserved for local park. It takes around 20 minutes to look around it.

There are Seogwipo fossil layers which is valuable natural asset for geology near Saeyeonkyu bridge. It is UNESCO Geopark.

5.Beomseom(Tiger island)

Beomseom(Tiger island) is consisted of lava columnar joints. Taking a boat 30 minutes you can see this treasure island. It is called 'Tiger isalnd' because it looks crouching tiger. There are 4 eroded caves. Trachytes on upper and basalts on down part assemble this island. People used to live until 1960 on the flat land on the island. When Mokho(Mongolian) rose a rebellion(1394), General 'Choi-Yong' put them down in 'Beomseom'. It is preserved as a natural monument.

6. Yakchensa(Water medicine temple)

'Yakchensa temple'(water medicine temple) has a biggest Daewoonjeon in Asia. It has started a small buddhist temple and now it becomes a one of biggest temple in Korea. The height of the Daewoongjeon is 25m and 3 stories building. And the murals in the building describe the story of buddhism. The water from wells in the temple is known for medicine water which contains lots of minerals.

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