Yo AMKsians…. Check out where our teachers’ went for holiday this June!!!
Teachers: Mr Aubury Ong, Mrs Ong Hui Yin, Miss Chin Wei Ling, Miss Ng Kae Pheng, Miss Lee Weijun and Miss Chow Su Anne8 Days Scenic Korea (11 June to 18 June 2006)
Day 1 Singapore – Incheon
Waiting for the plane at Changi Airport. Yeah! We’re going to Korea!!!
Day 2 Incheon – Yongin – Jeju Island
We’re at Yongin Everland, an outdoor theme park with thrilling rides and lively entertainment.This is the place where the Korean drama ‘Red Bean Lady’ was filmed.Yongduam Rock or Dragon Head Rock is one of Jeju Island’s most unusual lava formations. It looks like a roaring dragon rising from the sea into the sky, hence its name.
Mrs Ong is really cool! 6 months pregnant and in slippers, she climbed up the steps without a drop of sweat! Kudos to her!
A stone peak great for watching sunrises. If you watched “Princess Lulu”, a Korean drama, a scene was filmed here.
Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak rose from under the sea in a volcanic eruption about 100,000 years ago. Located on the eastern end of Jejudo Island, there is a huge crater at the top of Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak. The crater is about 600m in diameter and 90m high. With the 99 sharp rocks surrounding the crater, it looks like a gigantic crown. While the southeast and north sides are cliffs, the northwest side is a hill with grass that is connected to the Seongsan Village. The ridge is good for walks and for horse riding as well.
The sunrise from the crater is magnificent. Also the Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak between the bright yellow colored rapeseed flowers in the spring is a sight that must be seen.
Jeju Folk Village
A folk and history museum with miniature displays of traditional villages. Watched the Korean drama ‘Da Chang Jin’? Some parts of it was filmed here.
Jungmun Daepo Coast
Jusangjeolli Cliff
One of the most famous locations on All In is the Lotte Hotel, renowned as the best hotel in Korea for romantic scenery and exotic atmosphere. You can enjoy the beautiful Jeju scenery overlooking the Pacific and the romantic atmosphere of a Dutch windmill on a lakeside cliff. The windmill shows up frequently in important scenes in the drama.
Mysterious Road
On Mysterious Road, we experienced the phenomenon of going uphill when our vehicle’s engine is turned off!!! Amazing!!!
Day 4 Jeju Island – Pusan – Daegu
Dodamsambong The scenery is really nice here!
Eight areas designated as the most beautiful sceneries in Danyang, are Haseonam, Jungseonam, Sangseonam, Sainam, Gudambong, Oksunbong, Dodamsambong, and Seokmun. These areas were visited many times by numerous scholars during the Joseon Period (1392-1910), and contains many historically and culturally important relics. There are Giamgwiseok (fantastic rocks) on Mt. Sobaeksan, Mt. Geumsusan, and Mt. Doraksan and clear water flows through numerous falls in the valleys. The most famous of the eight is Dodamsambong Peak. Three Rocks create a large “S” figure as it stands tall in the middle of Namhangang River. This is the only place in the world where you can see such three longest rocks protrude in the middle of a river. The following legend still lievs through this day; among the three rocks, the big rock is called Nampyeonbong, Janggunbong the rock on the right side is called Cheobong (or Adeulbong), and the rock on the left is called Cheopbong (or Ddalbong). According to the legend there lived a couple who loved each other, but had no child. They found a mistress because they wanted to have a baby, but once she had the baby, she began to mistreat and taunt the wife. The heavens saw them, and turned all of them into stones. The way the rocks stand next to one another is very interesting.
Day 5 Daegu – Mt Sorak
Seoraksan National Park
Again, we did a lot of climbing here. We sat on the cable car for some parts of it though.
Day 6 Mt Sorak – Chuncheon – Nami Island
Nami Island
Filming site of ‘Winter Sonata’. Do the trees behind us look familiar
Day 7 Seoul
Kimchi-Making Session
We tried our hands at making Kimchi and we also got to wear the Korean traditional costume called Hanbok.
It was really fun!
Lotte World
Lotte World is Korea’s largest indoor theme park. Do you recognize the carousel behind us? Yes! This is the filming site of ‘Stairway to Heaven’!!!
We took a picture with the famous Korean national soccer player who also plays for Manchester United – Park Ji Sung!!!
Day 8 Seoul – Incheon – Singapore
E-dae Ap (Women Street)
Last chance to shop and to boost the Korean economy!!! Spend, spend, spend!!
Incheon Airport
We took a shot with our Korean Tour Leader.
Bye bye Korea….. back to Singapore to work….
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