Stop 5: Dolhareubang Park (돌하르방 공원)
Featuring a local artist’s collection of Dolhareubang statues (considered the guardians of Jeju), this park was the least impressive of the day. The park consisted of essentially Dolhareubang statues, and that’s about it. While some of the Dolhareubang statues had the artist’s own take on the traditional Jeju art, the 6,000 won entrance fee is just not worth it.
It did have a fun and free arts and crafts room, though!
While I would say the museum is definitely worth skipping, the drive there was stunning, and you get to see outside of the general tourist Jeju.
Stop 6: Manjanggul Cave (만장굴)
This was really quite fun, especially if you love volcanoes or geology. The ‘cave’ is actually a lava tube,
the longest in the world, but only 1 kilometer is open to the public to walk in. Inside the tube, the park points out and explains the different features that the cave has to offer.
The walk ends with a lava column.
Be warned that the tube is not very well lit, and watch your step! There are a few areas with a paved path but the rest is just natural lave tube, so it’s easy to trip and stumble. Also, be sure to bring a jacket. It’s a cool 15-18C (55-60F) in the tunnel.
Costing 3,000 won for 25+ or 1,500 won for 24 and younger, this a must see!
All in all, day 1 was exhausting! I recommend splitting these up into two days and trying not to do so many at once. You’ll get to your hotel/hostel at around 8 pm and just want to pass out. But you’ll pass out with a smile.
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