JEJU Day 1, Korea ~ 2008

 

 

Arriving Jeju International Airport

 

This is our tour bus in Jeju

 

So chubby Korea girl

 

Visit Mysterious Road

 

It is called the Jeju Mysterious Road or Dokkaebi Road. It earned its name because when you place a car on this steep road, the car does not roll down but it goes up, defying gravity. This is actually an optical illusion, in which the surroundings trick the eye and make the road look like it is tilted in the opposite direction. 

 

Experience Mandarin Orange Picking in Jeju Island

 

 

 

 

Yongduam Rock

 

Yongduam Rock serves the symbol of a dragon’s unfulfilled dream. Once upon a time, a dragon that lived in the underwater palace wanted to ascend to heaven, which was not an easy task. The dragon found out that it could fly up to heaven by holding the orb of the Hallasan Mountain God. So it stole the orb and hid itself under Yongyeon Valley, but it was caught before it could ascend. It was struck by the arrow shot by the Hallasan Mountain God and while it was writhing in anger and resentment, it became a rock. 

 

Yongduam Rock, like its name, is in the shape of a roaring dragon that looks like it is springing out from the ocean. When the wind and the waves are strong, it looks as if it might fly away to the sky. Its total height above water is 10m and the underwater portion of the body is about 30m long. If you gaze into Yongduam Rock during sunset, you’ll fall under the illusion that thedragon is actually writhing. In order to catch a good view of the rock, watching it from 100m west from the rock is most advisable.

 

Popular oceanfront volcanic rock formation in the shape of a dragon's head.

 

It is one of the most famous spots that represent Jejudo Island. It is located 200m 

west from Yongyeon Valley, with countless numbers of tourists visiting it every day.