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| I didn't get a good picture of this road. But the feeling is real fun. |
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| Cool doghouse. |
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| That's where we stay tonight ! |
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| Jeju has a happy statue, that one can find everywhere on the island. |
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| Dinner is impressive (and didn't cost much) ! |
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| This is a Korean cemetery. People just make a bump of earth above. |
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| There are many small hills to hike. |
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| Weird trees. |
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| At least we get some view :) |
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| This one is the central volcano, Hallasan. |
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| This is a chocolate museum. Chocolate history is well documented. |
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| This is Mt Sanbang. Legend says that the tip of Mt Halla was blown off and landed here to become Mt Sanbang. |
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| Yongmeori coast. We called this part Turtle rock because of the shape, but local legend says this is a dragon head, facing the ocean. |
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| We are now at Yakcheonsa temple |
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| "Petit scarabee ! monte une a une les marches de la vie" |
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| Above the temple, one can enjoy the view, and keep climbing ... |
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| ... through the vegetation ... |
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| ... the weird stones ... |
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| ... and finally reach a sacred cave, Sanbang Grotto temple (has been used at least since the Goryeo dynasty). |
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| On top of Seongsan |
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| Seongsan, from its foot |
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| We then went to explore Manjanggul magma caves. Here are some lava benches. |
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| The ceiling is very interesting too. Lava stalactites, unlike limestone ones, are formed from dripping during, rather than after the formation of the cave. |
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| Turtle rock |
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| Lava column (this happens when lava flows through the ceiling). |
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| We now go visit corals, with a Finnish made submarine. We are given some weird instructions ... |
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| Kiki and Muumi thought it was a relaxing cruise ! |
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| It's true they don't really need a submarine to visit the depth |
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| Un nez, mon cher, un nez ! |
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| Very colourful indeed |
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| A white tree ? |
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| On Jeju island, one can also find some hexagonal shaped rocks on the coast, very similar to those we saw at the Giant's causeway in Ireland. |
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| Weird rocks are all over the place. |
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| It can get quite impressive when the sea starts to play |
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| Funny what one can find in a shell :) Hey ! are you a hermit crab ? |
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| Fashion is hard to understand ... |
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| Jeju has some traditional folk houses in places |
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| Some are still being used |
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| Defensive gate |
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| Korean breakfast somewhat differs from the French ... |
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| These pictures were taken by Yonghee and Kosei. Thanks ! |
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| I'm especially happy since I lost 2 dozens pictures, including some really good ones :( |
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