And this time we decided to go with a tour group that would take us to places further away from Seoul. And I particularly wish to visit Jeju Island.
On the day that we arrived, we had time to kill before the flight to Jeju hence our guide took us to visit Gyeongbok Palace. Its a beautiful royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty. It has been painstakingly recontructed and it also house a museum within the compound for the tourists as the National Palace Museum of Korea. The palace was the largest and the main royal palace during its time and is now regarded as the most most beautiful and grandest of the five palaces in Seoul. I simply love the ambiance of the palace surrounding area.
We then took off to Jeju where we stayed for 2 nights. Upon arrival we visited a couple of indoor attractions. Teseum Safari and Grevin. As it was wet and cold we were glad of the warmth in the premise. There sure were plenty of photo opportunity in there!
And the next day we spent the whole day outdoor. We went to Jeju Folk Village named Seongeup Folk Village, a traditional village but still lived in until today.
Thereafter we went to Seongsan Ilchulbong, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. We climb hundreds of stairs to reach the peak of the tuff cone which was formed by a volvanic eruption some 5,000 years ago. I took longer than others to reach the top but it was worth the while! The view was amazing!
On the way back to the hotel we stopped for photo shots at a tangerine farm and granola field.
We then flew back to the mainland and visited Nami Island, a place that is never missed by tourists. But in my opinion winter is not the best time to visit as the island is more beautiful in brighter and warmer weather.
Thereafter we head out north to spent the night at a ski resort for the next day was the day for a ski lesson. Not me though! I was there to record the historic moment. He he.
After half a day of ski lesson and fun in the snow we left and made our way to Mount Seorak National Park. If we had been here earlier we could have taken a cable car ride and view the mountain from above. Nevertheless we were fortunate to at least have the full view from our balcony of our apartment. Its really an awesome view to wake up to.
We moved on the next day to spend a whole day being tourists in Korea. Kimchi making, hanbok wearing, adventure in Everland and last but not least souvenir shopping.
Oh. We must not forget the food. I thoroughly enjoyed the food prepared for us. And best of all, I got to taste the famous Jeju seafood and korean specialities like chicken ginseng broth.
Alhamdulillah. My wish to go to Jeju and eat their seafood has been full-filled. I would like to come back again in spring or late summer to explore every corner of Jeju in leisure. Anyone wants to join me?
Travel date: 21-28 December 2016
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