the abundance of Incheon's official city flower,
the rose. Some places you can visit in Incheon:
Chinatown - The only official Chinatown in South
Korea. Originally home to the Chinese merchants
in Korea. Jayu Park - Jayu (Freedom) Park is
located adjacent to Chinatown. It is most famous
as the location of General MacArthur's statue.
Songdo is a small town near to Incheon airport.
SongDo Doklipkinymkan is Korea's independence
memorial, where you can also see a monument of
General MacArthur. SongDo Yuwonji - This is small
amusement park in Songdo. Wolmido contains a
small but popular park, dominated by a nature walk
up a hill where scientific names have been listed for
all of the flowers.
JEJU ISLAND
Formerly Jeju Island, Jeju is an island off the
southern coast of South Korea, in the Korea Strait,
southwest of Jeollanam-do Province, of which it
was a part before it became a separate province
in 1946. Its capital is the city of Jeju. Jeju Island
is also known as the "Island of the Gods" and the
island's mixture of volcanic rock, frequent rains,
and temperate climate, make it very similar to the
Hawaiian Islands in the U.S. during the summer
months.
Jeju City- the capital and where you will arrive by
ship. Most of the attractions on Jeju Island are
outside of the city, so it's definitely worth taking an
organised shore excursion from this port of call.
Some of the local attractions include: Folklore and
Natural History Museum. It contains natural history
of the island as well as relics, animals and plants
that are found around the island. Jeju Education
Museum shows the traditional culture and history
of Jeju.
Jeju Independence Museum. Chronicles the
struggles of Jeju-do residents against the Japanese
during the 20th Century. Jeju Teddy Bear Museum
opened especially for the European collectors and
is more exciting than ever with special "Teddy Bear"
entertainment. Hallin Park is a 27.000m2 botanical
garden including 2 caves. Manjanggul lava-tube
cave, (Jeju North Coast). A 7km cave, only 1 km
part of which can be accessed by the public, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sunrise Peak -
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Visit Botanic Garden "Yeomiji". A big indoor botanic
garden with halls of cacti, tropical fruits, flowers,
water lilies, and much more. Cheonjiyeon Waterfall
is one of the most famous waterfalls on Jeju Island.
MOKPO
Located on the tip of Korea's southwestern
coastline, Mokpo has a reputation as a small but
important port city. The old town area around
Mount Yudalsan is of particular interest to visitors,
featuring architecture that dates back to the
industrialization period of the early 1900s. On
Culture Street, popular attractions include Gatbawi,
a prominent natural monument, as well as a number
of cultural experiences offered at the National
Maritime Museum, the Natural History Museum,
the Ceramic Livingware Museum, and the Culture
Arts Centre. Other places of interest include: Mount
Yudalsan Located in the heart of the city, Mount
Yudalsan offers terrific views of downtown Mokpo,
which stretches through the mountain valleys and
along the coastline. Gatbawi Bohaenggyo Bridge
is a pedestrian bridge that leads out over the sea
to Gatbawi, a rock appropriately named for its
resemblance to a man wearing a gat (cylindrical,
traditional Korean hat). National Maritime Museum
is located on the oceanfront and houses both a
museum and the Maritime Cultural Asset Research
Institute. The new Korea Formula One Circuit can
also be found close to Mokpo.
YEOSU
By the time you reach Yeosu you will have
seen comparable city centres, but its shoreline,
peppered with cliffs, islands and peninsulas, is
spectacular. Famous for its seafood, beaches,
flowers and marinas, it is developing as an
international ocean resort and tourist destination
as well as being selected as a host city for the
2012 World Expo. Some places you can visit in
Yeosu are: Hyangiram - A beautiful hermitage with
views of the sea and the scattered islands that
make up Yeosu Peninsula. Admiral Yi - Was a
sixteenth century Korean Naval Commander noted
for his victories against the Japanese Navy, and
the designer of The Turtle Ship. Dolsan bridge - is
a beautiful bridge with changing lights at night and
lots of seafood restaurants and romantic cafes
around the area. Jasan Park - View of Yeosu.
Statue of Yi Sun Shin. Manseongri Black Sand
Beach is the only black sand beach in Korea and
is the liveliest beach in Yeosu. Soho-dong - has
yacht marina, various restaurants and cozy cafes
along the coast.