Trip overview - 8 days in Jeju with old school friends

After 11 years, it felt good to be back in Jeju again. This time, my wife and I came with the same group of old school friends that had travelled with us to Siem Reap and Chiang Mai in previous trips. Once again, I was tasked to be the overall trip planner. There would be 8 persons (4 couples). After exploring the option of renting two cars for 8 persons, I decided that it would be more economical...

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Enjoying Gogi Guksu and Bibim Guksu at Guksu Madang

6 November 2022 After a 6 hour direct flight from Singapore, we arrived at sunny Jeju island at about midday. Our taxi driver, Mr. Won, was waiting for us patiently at the arrival hall of Jeju International Airport. He was holding a mobile phone with my name printed on the screen but I recognised him instantly. Mr. Won was the taxi driver who took me and my wife for sightseeing in Jeju when we first...

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Evening in Jeju City and Dongmun Market

6 November 2022 Our hotel in Jeju City for the next 3 nights is the Ocean Suites Jeju Hotel, located in the Tapdong area, next to the sea on the northern part of the city. On our first evening in Jeju City, we took a slow walk southwards from our hotel to Jeju’s Dongmun Market (동문시장).  Dongmun is Jeju Island’s largest and oldest permanent market. Map of the Dongmun Market showing the various...

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Hiking Hallasan‘s Yeongsil and Eorimok Trail in Autumn

7 November 2022 The day before, when my plane was coming to land on Jeju Island, I saw a mountain located in the central part of the island that was half covered in clouds. This mountain is Hallasan, a massive shield volcano that erupted millions of years ago, key in the formation of Jeju island, and is now dormant. I had plan to hike up Hallasan during this trip and was glad to see that the slope...

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