Jeju Island: Jungmun Daepo Coast Jusangjeolli Cliff 中文大浦海岸柱状节理带

The name of this cliff is so long right? 
Anyway, it is abbreviated as Jusangjeolli (Not Angelina Jolie) Cliff. 

Formation of Jusangjeolli Cliff

The Jusangjeolli was formed when the lava from Mt. Hallasan(the highest mountain in Jeju-do as well as in South Korea) erupted and flowed into the sea of Jungmun. The lava cool down in a fast speed when they flowed into the sea and it shrink thus forming the pillar shaped cliff.

So what is so special about this cliff?

Jusangjeolli are stone pillars that piled up along the coast and what special about that pillars are they are not just normal irregular shaped pillars but they have SHAPE!!
They shaped like cubes or hexagons of various sizes(Height: 30-40 metres).

Who carved them out?

Answer: Mother of Nature. 

(Now you know why Jeju-do is one of the Seven Wonders of Nature in the World)

It was a rainy day but we still semangat berkobar-kobar to have a look at the area.

Spot the cube or hexagon shaped pillars.

Nah, a closer view.

The waves of the high tides crashing into the side of the cliff and produce a breath-taking view.
*AMAZING*

Admission Fees
Adult 2,000 won (Group 1,600 won)
Youth and Child 1,000 won (Group 600 won)
*Group - more than 10 people

Parking Fees
Cars: 1,000won
Buses: 2,000won

Seoul: Kpop Store

Hallyu wave hits the world starting in 1990, and K-pop is one of the important elements in the Hallyu wave. The music industry in Korea produce a lots of idol groups and singers every year. And those famous one are like SNSD(their picture were once set as the wallpaper in my laptop, jealous with their long legs and sexy bodies), Super Junior, Big Bang,IU etc etc.

So, if you are a Kpop lover and wish to buy some merchandise or CD of your beloved Kpop stars when you are travelling in Korea, I hope this is a useful post for you.

Location of the Kpop store

• The Kpop store that we went is located in the Myeong Dong Underground Mall.
• Get to Myeong Dong station and take the exit 5 and 6.
• Once you swipe your transportation card and get pass the gate, stay in the underground station and look straight ahead.
• You should see a shops lining both the right and left hand sides. The shop is located on the right hand side of the underground mall.
• It consists of 2 shops directly across from each other.

Besides CD&DVD, they are selling key chains, files, posters, cards etc etc.

Just look for this signboard and you will reach here.

What we bought?

We bought all these except the Holika folder.
The file folder : 3,000KW
We also purchased around 5 music albums at a cheaper price compared to Malaysia(below RM50).

P/S

I got to know this shop from another blog site, 

and if you wish to know more about the Kpop store,

click HERE.

Jeju Island: Manjanggul Lava Tube 万丈窟

Today I am writing a blogpost on Manjanggul Lava Cave which is one of my favourite tourist spots in Jeju (others are SeungSan Ilchubong and Teseum,click HERE and HERE to read more about the sites.)

• Manjanggul Cave (만장굴) is one of the finest lava tunnels in the world, and it is honored as UNESCO World Heritage site.
• A lava tunnel is formed when the lava that was deep in the ground spouts from the peak and flows to the surface.
• Only 1km of the 13km Manjanggul Cave is open to the tourists. We took about 40minutes to finish the visit.
• The inside of the tunnel sustains at a temperature of 11-21℃. According to my tour guide, you will feel chilling cold during the summer and warm during the winter in the cave. We visited the lava cave during summer, and it is so chilling in the cave. (*shivering*)

Entrance as well as the exit of the lava tube.

When lava flows in a tube, the level of the low if often recorded on the walls.
These features are called lava flow line.
Lava flow lines makes the wall looks like chocolate layer cake.

In Manjanggul Lava Tube, large and small passages occurs repetitively.

The large passage. (The ceiling is higher and the passage is wider)

The small passage. (The ceiling is lower and the passage is narow)

The shark teeth like features in the narrow passages.

The dome like topography of the ceiling in large passage is called “cupola”.

This is a Lava Raft that named as Turtle Stone, which is shaped like Jeju-do Island.
Lava raft is formed when the rock fragments from the ceiling or sidewall fall during lava flow and then
are carrying away by lava flow before settling and solidying at a certain location.

好料垫底(means the best is always appear last)
So, the best in Manjanggul Lava Tube is this 7.6meter high lava column and
here indicates the end of the lava tube.

A lava column forms when lava pours down from the ceiling to the floor and congeals.
Lava columns are found in many lava tubes elsewhere in the world.
However, this is the largest lava column known.

We and the lava column.

So, if you like unique places created by the Mother of Nature,
Manjanggul Lava Tube is a must visit place in Jeju.

Admission fee
Adults - Individual 2,000 won / Group 1,200 won
Youths & Children - Individual 1,000 won / Group 600 won
* Group - 10 or more people

PS

IF you wish to get a brief introduction on the lava tube,
you can get a translator at a small hut next to the ticket booth.

Seoul: Insadong,仁寺洞

Insadong is a unique place where the traditional art meet with the modern art of South Korea. So, if you love arts, Insadong is a must go place in Seoul. 

We bought our souvenirs at here, but from what I studied about, Nam Dae Mun is the place where you can get souvenirs at a cheaper price as compared to the shops in Insadong. Too bad, we didn’t visit Nam Dae Mun, what a waste~ But, missing some tourist spots motivated me to save money and visit the country again.

How to Get There?

Go to Anguk Station (Subway Line 3), Exit 6.
Go 100m straight, then turn left, and you will see this big brush in front of you.
The moment you see the big brush, just take out your smartphone and check in yourself at Insadong.

Street views of Insadong

Main street view

Some small valley along the main street.

A random shop in Insadong, the signboard gave me a vintage/old time feel.
There are a lots of random, eyes capturing creative things on the street which makes us amazed.

Goods sell at Insadong

What can you get from Insadong?
For silk products, you can get, silk pouches, silk clutches, silk mirror, silk pencil box, silk passport cover.
For day use stuffs, they have chopstick, Tshirt, ceramics etc etc.

Samziegil

Ssamziegil, located in the middle street of Insadong, is a design gallery
 that exhibits and sells the art of nationally recognized artists.
It is a 4 storey building, that was designed by connecting its charming alleys
in the form of a spiral-like stairway.

The Ssamziegil building.

I would say, Koreans are artistic. If I simply conteng on the wall, police will catch me for doing vandalism.
But, in Seoul, bringing marker pens out and leave their words/drawings on the wall is their culture.

This is how they plant a tree in a concrete building.
Scribble words and painting on the pillar.
Even at the staircase.

A closer view of the paintings.

More scribbled words.

A corner in the building.
If this is only a wall full with those graffiti, I will say messy and irritating.
But with the decorations around, OMG, it is so artistic hor~

And, we saw a pair of old couple and took a picture with them.

The old uncle is so cute in his Cheogori and Paji.
Elderly in Korea are so energetic and healthy that they can travel on their own.
*Salute*

Jeju Island: Teseum Safari 泰迪熊博物馆

This is not a wordy post, but an update that full with pictures that I took with Teddy Bear at Teseum Safari. 

There are 3 Teddy Bear Museum in Jeju-do and I visited the Teseum Safari. My tour guide said that, the teddy bears in other museums are keep inside the glassbox, but the teddy bears in this museum can be touch and hug by us. *Excited*

Before looking at my pictures, do allow me to copy and paste some info on Teseum Safari at here.
Teseum Safari is a teddy bear museum that spread over two large floors and features teddy bears arranged in adorable poses. Highlights of the museum include teddy bears shaped liked tigers, elephants, sharks, dolphins and even teddy bears based on characters from Greek mythology.

So, the pictures are on their way:

The big bear at the entrance makes us excited.

The Hunter Bear with animals in Safari

Polar bears and husky in Antartica.

Spiderman-Bear

Koala Bear

Panda Bears

Noticed that my sis was smiling like the teddy bears.
Moon shaped eyes.

Wildboar-bear

Orang asli Bear

Teseum Safari have teddy bears that come in different sizes

The Elongated bear

The S size teddy bears
*Do ignore my messy look, thanks to the rain for that look*

The M size teddy bears.

The L size teddy bears

The XXL or perhaps the XXXL size teddy bears.

*SCREAM: KAWAII NEH~~~*

Teddy bears in Teseum safari are dressed up with different themes.

The mermaid bear.

M33iyin and Bear-the rocker.

The flower bear in Secret Garden.

The lovely couple teddy bears dating in the garden.

Teddy bear in the famous Vitruvian Man pose drawed by Leonardo Da Vinci.

Me, my mum and my sister were having nice chat with the teddy bears at the coffee shop.

M33iyin with the famous chef in Teseum Cafe.

M33iyin and the Bear Family.

Kids love cartoon and kids love teddy bears.
And what will happen if teddy bears are the cartoon characters?

Shrek-the bear

Alice in the Wonder-bear-land

Teddy bears are wearing different countries’ traditional costumes.
"One World, One Hope”

Teddy bears in Hanbok.

Teddy bears in CheongSam and England style.

M33iyin was buying movie ticket from the Teddy Bear.

Guess what,

I saw K-pop Stars in Teseum Safari!!!

The Wonder Girls
*I want, nobody, nobody, but you*

The Korean Drama- Iris bears

大长今

If you watch Running Man, then you will know him.
Sparta- Kim Jong Kook.

Last but not least,

My sis married to a handsome Mr Teddy Bear.

And, the most expensive teddy bear in Teseum Safari,
Hera Bear worth 11.2 million Korean Won.

So, can’t wait to visit Teseum Safari?

Admission fee to Teseum Safari

Adult - Individual 7,500 won / Group 5,000 won
Youth - Individual 6,000 won / Group 4,000 won
Children - Individual 5,000 won / Group 3,500 won

The official website of Teseum Safari(in Korean only):
www.teseumjeju.com