Published on Apr, 2024
My guide/driver was Mr. Kim Ki Hyung, and he was amazing even before the tour began!
First off, I had to cancel quite a few other tours because they could not pick me up at my hotel, but Ki Hyung was able to and he was right on time, even waiting for me in the lobby after sending a message that he had arrived.
There was a set itinerary while booking with the option to discuss with the guide for changes, and Ki Hyung was able to accommodate most of the places I wanted to add (and I say most because I got tired near the end so I chose to return to my hotel after the last attraction and he was totally fine with that).
We went to Oedoldae Rock and he instructed me to walk along the coastal trail to the end point where he would meet me with the car, and let me just say that the view was absolutely beautiful hence the title of this review. At the end point, there was an empty lot with a sign indicating it was meant for something, but my crazy mind started imagining how a fairly modern house with a balcony overlooking a big garden and the ocean would look like!
We then went to Jeongbang Waterfall where he took an awesome picture of me in front along with a rainbow, then to Seongsang Ilchun where the path up to the peak was unfortunately closed, but I still worked up an appetite trekking along the trail on the other side to enjoy the black pork belly he was gracious enough to accommodate for lunchtime.
On the way to our last destination of O’Sulloc Tea Museum where I bought some tea to take back to the States as well as tried their green tea ice cream that Jeju was known for, Ki Hyung stopped along a road full of cherry blossom trees and yellow canola flowers so he can take candid pictures of me which came out great!
All in all, I hope to come back to Jeju Island soon with a friend so we can enjoy the natural beauty of it together!