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Tour Programs |
Full Day Course 1 KRW 41,200
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Shinville resort 
Cheonjiyeon waterfalls
Oedolgae Rock
Lunch
Yeomiji botanical garden
Yakcheon temple
Shinville resort or Airport |
Cheonjiyeon waterfalls
 The waterfall falls from a precipice with thundering sounds, creating white water pillars.
It has the name Cheonjiyon, meaning 'the heaven and the earth meet and create a pond'. At 22 m in height and 12 min width, the waterfall tumbles down to the pond to produce awe-inspiring scenery.
The valley near the waterfall is home to Elaeocarpus sylvestrisvar, ellipticus, which is Natural Monument No. 163, Psilotum nudum, Castanopsis cuspidatavar.
sieboldii, Xylosma congestum, Camellia and other subtropical trees.
This place is also famous as home to the eel of Anguilla mauritiana, which is Natural Monument
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Oedolgae Rock
 The absence of a life partner led to irresistible yearning and finally caused her to become a rock.
This is what Oeodolgae signifies - abandoned and separated from the headland.
With the unusual rocks surrounding the Haekum River at Namju and the Chilsipri coast of Seogwipo, the 20-meter stone pillar "Oeodolgae" stands out.
Standing at the beautiful beach of Samebong Peak and located 2 km from the west of Seogwipo, it was formed by volcanic activity at the same time as Jeju Island 1.5 million years ago.
A group
of pine trees inhabit the top of the pillar.
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Yeomiji botanical garden
The largest botanical garden in Asia, the magnificent glass Yeomiji Conservatory has collected and displayed 1,200 species of subtropical and tropical plants
There are five permanent gardens as well as the temporary horticultural displays and flower shows. | 
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Yakcheon Temple
 Yakcheonsa was built in the Buddhist style of early Joseon dynasty in the height of 30 meters (same as a 10 story building) and the size of 3,305 square meters boasting to be the largest temple in Asia.
At the front of inside of the Sermon Hall, 5 meter high Buddha sculpture, Birozana Buddha sits on a 4 meter high base and huge pictures of Buddha have been carved on each side.
A temple bell weighing 18 tons is hanged on the belfry in front of the hall. Not only buddhists but also tourists visit this temple to pray for their wishes.
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Full Day Course 2 KRW 42,100
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| Shinville resort
Jeju folk village museum
Seonsan sunrise peak
Lunch
Seopjikoji(All-in house)
Manjanggul cave
Shinville resort or Airport |
Jeju Folk Village Museum
 Experience Korea's past at the traditional folk village! As the Jeju Folk Village is situated in a windy region, the roofs of the thatched cottages feature several unique characteristics.
The roofs have ropes attached to them so that they won't fly off in the wind, and are also shaped to direct water down to a pot to save the rainwater.
Visitors will be able to venture into the lives of natives as Jeju was in the 19th century.
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Seonsan sunrise peak
All three of Korea's first World Natural Heritages designated by UNESCO are located in Jeju: the Hallasan Natural Reserve, Geomunoreum Lava Tube, and Seongsan Ilchulbong(sunrise) Peak. Located on the far-east side of Jeju, it has now been 100,000 years since the Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak was formed through the eruption of a volcano.
The historical records of the eruption were acknowledged in 2007 and became a World Natural Heritage.
Sitting 182 meters above sea level, Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak provides spectacular views of the year's first sunrise and attracts a significantly large amount of tourists every New Year.
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Seopjikoji
 Seopjikoji is located at the end of the eastern shore of Jeju-do Island. "Seopji" is the old name for the area, and "Koji" is Jeju dialect meaning a sudden bump on land. Green fields without a single tree spread beyond the cliff to where a rock called "seondol" protrudes.
Also there are stonewalls along the road to block the wind on the way to the lighthouse at the end of Seopjikoji.
Within the stonewalls, you may find the most brilliant rapeseed flower fields every April. Going up the metal steps of the lighthouse, you can view the whole seashore at a glance.
On Koji hill, there stands a stone Bongsudae (4 m high, 9 m long and wide) that retains its original form.
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Manjanggul cave
 Manjanggul Cave is one of the finest lava tunnels in the world, and is a designated natural monument.
A lava tunnel is formed when the lava that was deep in the ground spouts from the peak and flows to the surface.
Manjanggul Cave has a variety of interesting structures inside including 70cm lava stalagmites and the lava tube tunnels.
Only 1km of the 13,422m Manjanggul Cave is open to the tourists. The inside of the tunnel sustains at a temperature of 11~21℃, creating a comfortable atmosphere.
There are rare animals such as bats living in the tunnel, which makes this tunnel valuable for researchers as well.
The stone pillars and stalactites are widely spread and the tunnels shows off the cave's topographical features.
The Stone Turtle is especially eye-catching because it is shaped like Jeju-do Island.
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Half Day Course 1 KRW 31,500
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Jeju Herb town
Sangumburi crater
Shinville resort or Airport |
Jeju Herb town
Escape from the daily routine and pollution of city life! Jeju Herb Town has much to offer.
A walk through the herb garden will leave you feeling rejuvenated with many types of herbs.
In addition, you can experience Jeju unique culture and traditional way of life in a visit to
Sewongeub-ri Folk Village and Folk Village Museum located nearby.
A wide range of products,
herb tea and foods using herbs will please all your senses.
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Sangumburi crater
 Sangumburi is a crater with a circumference of over 2 km, and has been designated as a Natural Monument.
It is located on the southeast side of Jeju-si, and is a flat crater, about 650 meters wide, 100 meters deep, and 2,070 meters in circumference. If you look at the crater from above up, it looks like a man-made circular stadium.
There is a variety of plant-life in the crater. On the north side, Nandaeseong vegetation such as red-thorn trees, and magnolia trees grow, along with the rare winter strawberries.
On the south side of the crater, Ondaerim vegetation such as evergreens, maples, and mountain strawberry trees cover the area. Because so many different kinds of trees and plants grow in such a limited space, it attracts the attention of researchers as well.
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Half Day Course 2 KRW 29500
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Jeju Folk Village Museum
Seopjikoji
Shinville resort or Airport |
Jeju Folk Village Museum
Jeju Folk Village, located at Jeju Namjeju-gun Pyoseon-myun, has created a Dae Jang Geum
Mini-Theme Park in March 2006.
Namjeju-gun Pyoseon-myun is famous for its white sand beach
and Jeju's traditional village of thatched cottages.
The 30 cottages set against a vast backdrop of
nature with each cottage preserving a part of tradition's uniqueness serves as a popular filming
location. For more information, please refer to the Full Day Course 2. | 
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Seopjikoji
 Seopjikoji is well known as the filming location for the TV mini-series "All In." It is a vast hill where you can take a walk against a beautiful background of the ocean view.
Midway through the walk, you will find the house of "All In," which is an intriguing attraction. There is a separate admission fee to visit the house.
For more information, please refer to the Full Day Course 2.
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