I am booking my excursions. Cost of Korea excursions are very reasonable most especially when compared to Japan.
Trying to decide which one to sign up for. Like them both. For those who have been to JeJu Island, any feedback?
Hallim Park & O'Sulloc Tea Museum
Details
4 hrs
OVERVIEW
Delve deeply into Korean culture at a park devoted to traditional life and natural wonders, and then browse a museum that celebrates tea. While walking about the lushly landscaped grounds at Hallim Park, you might see a 300-year-old bonsai pine tree, peacocks strutting about or historical thatched houses that depict traditional life in Jeju centuries ago. The lava caves at Hallim Park are another highlight, as they were created long ago by the eruption of Mt. Halla and contain an abundance of stalagmites and stalactites, which are rare in lava caves. You will next visit the O’Sulloc Tea Museum, whose exhibits are devoted to every imaginable aspect of tea, including tea cups, tea rooms, tea leaves and the history of tea. Even the building is shaped like a green tea cup. If you venture up to the museum’s second-floor observatory, you will be treated to sweeping views of the surrounding plantation with its terraced fields of tea.
Need To Know:
This tour includes about two hours of standing and moderate walking over one mile. There will be uneven lava steps in the caves, as well as wet and slippery surfaces. The tour is not available to wheelchair guests and not considered suitable for those with walking difficulties. The tour sequence may vary. The Tea Museum will be substituted with the O'sulloc Tea plantatoin due to remodeling.
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Jeju City Highlights
Details
3 hrs
OVERVIEW
Enjoy a fascinating look at Jeju’s most recognizable landmarks, which include a rock shaped like a dragon’s head, a revealing cultural museum and a thriving city market. Although natural elements carved what looks to be a dragon’s head in Yongduam Rock, various mystical legends abound about its creation. Regardless of how it was formed, the rock has become a symbol of Jeju. You will learn more about the city at the Folklore and Natural History Museum. While browsing the exhibits, you may learn about Jeju’s natural features, endemic animals and plants, and daily rituals. Items such as ancient looms for weaving hemp clothing and chunks of lava are beautifully displayed. Continuing on to Dongmun Market, you will enjoy a close-up look into daily life on the island, as the locals will be shopping for merchandise ranging from abalone to herbs to tangerine-flavored chocolate. Established in 1945 following Korea’s liberation from colonial rule, the market features hundreds of stalls.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing, including a lightweight jacket.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes with non-slip soles.
Need To Know:
This tour includes about two hours of moderate walking and standing. There are about 20 irregular lava stone steps to reach Yongduam Rock, and surfaces at Dongmun Market may be wet and slippery. The tour is not available to wheelchair guests and not considered suitable for guests with walking difficulties.
While I like both excursions, neither grabs me and that is why I am having to make. a decision.