Located on the eastern part of
Jeju lies
Ilchul Land, a cultural spot that showcases
Jeju’
s ecology which consists of the
Micheon Cave,
Subyeon Park,
Folk Village,
Wild Flower Bonsai Garden, and
Cactus Greenhouse etc… For fans of
Running Man (
런닝맨), this is one place to visit as the team actually filmed here before: various signboards showcasing certain place scenes (at certain corners) that occurred during the filming of
Running Man; bringing you a step closer to your favorite
Running Man characters!
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| All the broadcasting stations that Ilchul Land have been featured on |
Extra: The Running Man cast visited Ilchul Land in 2012 for episode 89 which featured the Alice in Wonderland theme and wuth the various signboards places, fans of Running Man will feel closer to the cast!
Micheon Cave
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| Micheon Cave |
The first stop was
Micheon Cave, a cave that is a designated
Natural Monument and one of the representative lava tubes of
Jeju. Within this cave lie beautifully landscaped and manicured gardens which include a pond (Chumsung Dae).
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| The entrance |
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| That's Victor and the Russian couple ahead of us walking down the steps into the cave |
Upon entering the cave, we had to adjust our eyes to the dim lighting before we ventured further into the cave but it was a fascinating walk as the cave showcased statues, pillars and other displays etc...
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| What was in the cave |
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| A pond in the dark |
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| Sculpture |
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| Further into the cave. As we walked further in, the ceiling of the cave became lower so we gave up midway (bending can be a tiring job!) |
The air within the cave was clear, cool and crisp with occasional water dripping from the ceiling above (since caves are damp that way) so you might want to take note and wear a cap or hoodie.
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| Making our way out into the light |
Folk Village
After we were done with the
Micheon Cave, it was off to visit the
Folk Village with a little yummy ice-cream of a snack on the way. The village was a replica of what would have been in the past with a millstone and buildings with commentary. There were even ‘live’ black pigs which were as long as my golden retriever! *Black pork is apparently a famous product of
Jeju.
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| Tangerine flavored ice-cream as a reward! lol |
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| Berry flavored ice-cream on a cool autumn's evening |
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| A weather forecasting stone that doesn't need to be used if you have common sense since the results are after the fact |
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| Making our way to the village |
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| Millstone of the past |
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| Into the village replica we went |
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| View of how life looked like in the past |
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| Really huge black pigs! |
When we were done exploring the village, it was time for the
Jejueco tour to come to an end. On the way out, there were fascinating life-sized sculptures which make good for taking photos with. All in all
Ilchul Land was a good serene place to visit – a park combined with natural attractions and beautiful gardens, not to mention animals to view and signage reminiscent of the
Running Man (variety show) filming.
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| Life-sized sculptures |
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| More art and unique sculptures |
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| Directions in case you get lost |
4150-30 Joongsangandong-ro, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
Homepage: http://www.ilchulland.com
Phone: 82-64-784-2080
Fees:
- Adults: 8,000 won
- Youths & Seniors: 4,500 won
- Children: 3,500 won
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