South Korea 2011 Day 9 – Seongsan Ilchulbong, Manjanggul Lava Cave, Sangumburi Crater, Jeju Folk Museum and Haenyeo Woman Divers
View from a top of the Seongsan Ilchulbong, also known as Sunrise Peak! We were here early in the morning to catch the sunrise but the weather wasn’t playing nice and so we couldn’t see any sun. This was the shot of the crater of this tuff cone, so huge I could only capture it all by shooting multiple shots and stitching them into a panoramic one when back on my laptop.Also from the top, the view on the other side showed the surrounding Jeju landscape. I was still wishing for the weather to be better.
Almost the same shot, different that this was the immediate vicinity of the peak. The small road was the walking path that led from the carpark and entrance to the bottom of this tuff cone.
Yet another view of the surrounding.
The sign board at the bottom, mentioning the peak at a height of 180m above sea level.
Well maintained pathway up to the bottom of the tuff cone.
Ticketing office to the Seongsan Ilchulbong.
A UNESCO world heritage site.
Then we went for breakfast at the Dunkin Donuts’ store there. Look at how happy my coffee cup was.
So this was the sunrise we were hoping to see. This was the giant poster there of what good looks like.
Slightly less than left an hour of drive from Seongsan Ilchulbong brought us to Manjanggul Lava tube, the 2nd longest of such tunnel in Jeju. A Lava tube is a naturally formed tunnel that used to be the route of molten lava as it exits from a volcano and flows underneath the hardened surface of previous lava flow.
One of the branches from the main branch.
Walls show the lines created by flowing lava.
The tunnel is huge. The ceiling quite tall at some sections. The path is lighted.
Close up shot of hardened walls.
Turtle rock, looks as it’s name described.
The largest Lava column, created by lava dripping from the top
Settled for some fast food after days of Korean food.
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A travel addict from the little red dot otherwise known as Singapore. Started blogging during travel to help the aging forgetful mind remember the experience of each destination.