Domestic flight from Seoul to Jeju

We boarded the flight from Gimpo Domestic Airport (which used to be the international airport until it was replaced by the new Incheon International Airport) and landed in Jeju Island situated on the Southern part of Korea 50 minutes later.


On board the flight, one of the air stewardess had this santarina outfit. So cute! The air stewardess from Asiana Airline always put on friendly smiles and provide good customer service all the time. Kudos to them!


The eastern part of Jeju Island taken from the foot of Seongsan Sunrise Peak.

My only impression of Jeju island before this trip was from the Korean drama Da Chang Jing where the palace gal was banished to the island as punishment. That's how little I know about Jeju before my trip :P

Jeju is about 3 times the size of Seoul! Didn't think that it's that big. According to my guidebook, The Asian Wall Street Journal called Jeju the 'Bali of North Asia' and it is currently one of Korea's top holiday destination.

Jeju - Seongsan Sunrise Peak

Well, we didn't climb up all the way to the peak. I think we were at least 1/2 way there. It was so windy that it can be impossible to stand firmly at times.


Don't be fooled by this serene scene. I had to cling on to the railing just to take this picture due to the strong wind! Trying hard to hang on to my dear life!

Taken while resting on a bench 1/2 way there. I think this was the furthest that we went.

Jeju - Rape Seed Flower (you2 cai4 hua1) Farm

According to our tour guide, the flowers doesn't usually bloom during winter. However, the owner of the farm managed to have a breakthrough in research to make this possible. That is why we get the chance to view these lovely flowers in winter. How lucky!

Our tour guide told us that the yellow flowers can be seen from the flight to Jeju and this is the only part that grows the flowers.

Jeju - Cheongjeyeon Waterfall aka the Pond of God

The Seven Fairy Bridge (my direct translation :P) or Qi1 Xian1 nu3 Qiao2. According to our guide, the locals believed that family members crossing the bridge must hold hands for good blessing and same for couples so that they will not be separated.

This should be the Cheongjeyeon Waterfall.

Tian1 Di4 Lou2 as written on the sign board. This is the place where the fairies dance and party. Hmm.. interesting. It's no wonder that it is very well designed.

From the 2nd storey of Tian1 Di4 Lou2

Tourists admiring the structure and designs on the ceiling

Jeju - Teddy Bear Museum

This is such an adorable museum. Though some of the bear are hmmm.. strange.. Try to imagine a Marilyn Monroe Teddy bear or Mona Lisa Teddy bear.. haha.. I prefer the classic type of cuteness.. such as those below.. :P

Btw, did you know that the name Teddy's Bear is named in honor of President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt?


They have a lot of display panel such as this sorted according to different era.

I like the little bear resting on the big bear. So sweet...

We had eye Contact.. lol

Charlie Chaplin

Going for a stroll

Titanic

This is quite special.. i guess it must be quite old too..

125 Karat Bear

This is from the Korean Drama 'Goong'. The bears are dressed as royalties.

The World's smallest bear! 4.5mm

Korean Traditional Wedding Ceremony

Japanese style wedding

Louis Vuitton bear. The world's most expensive bear. It was auction for charity for US 193000!

Fireman. So cute!!

Another adorable one.. :D

The battle of the octopus

Half way through dinner, there were some commotion coming from the other side of the restaurant. The lady boss took a live octopus and scissor and walked around the restaurant challenging the customers to try eating it... Most of us kinda freaked out by the sign of the octopus wriggling now and then.

Even our Korean tour guide dare not take up the challenge even though she does eat it when serve on plates while it is still wriggling.

Some of the folks in our group took up the challenge to eat a small portion of it.

This brave boy is one of them who tried it. Look at the expression on other people's face :p

Finally, my condolence to the poor octopus...