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| This is a very basic guidebook. |
| The information in it was compiled from various reliable sources to serve as a quick reference for your journey. |
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Jeju is an island that was once volcanic. It is this feature that makes visitors gasp in awe at the sight of the lake crater or the highest mountain in Korea, Hallasan, covered with snow in winter. Seafood fans will be pleased to know too that there is a wide variety of seafood dishes to choose from, none of which could be found in the Korean restaurants here!
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| There are 3 subspecies of the Japanese martens, one of them is the martes melampus coreensis found in North and South Korea. The marten is a mammal that looks like a fox with yellowish or dark brown fur with a patch of white to cream-colour fur on its neck. Martens are omnivorous animals. they feed on insects, small mammals, birds, fruits and berries. They sleep in a den in a hollow tree or in burrows.
Japanese martens mature sexually at around the age of 1 to 2 years old. They breed once a year and give birth to between 1 to 5 offspring each time. Young martens are born deaf, blind and furred, thus incapable of moving around on their own after birth and rely on the mother for milk. They become independent enough at 3 or 4 months and leave their mother soon after.
Martens are often hunted for their fur. Coupled with land development and effects of agricultural insecticides, martens are slowly decreasing in number. It is now illegal to trap female martens in an effort to preserve them. We can do our part for the Japanese martens by refraining from buying products made of their fur in order to reduce the demand for them and slowly kill the market. With this, the Japanese martens are assured to be around for a longer period of time. |
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Jeju is literally translated as "The Island of the Gods". It was previously known as Quelpart to the Europeans before the invasion of the Japanese in 1910. It is a magnificent island due to its volcanic background, giving it a natural picturesque beauty that is both unique and enthralling. The entire island was formed from volcanic eruptions about 2 million years ago. The Halla Mountain (Hallasan), which is the highest mountain on South Korea at 1950m tall, dominates this island.
The surrounding areas of Hallasan were designated as the Hallasan National Park in 1970 to protect the rare plants and animals. The Hallasan itself was named a Natural Monument as it is a dormant volcano and has a lake crater at the summit, the only natural lake in South Korea. It is believed that wizards used to live on the mountains and had entertained themselves at the lake crater while riding white deer. The view is especially spectacular in spring when the azaleas are in full bloom, and also in winter when snow covers the mountain peaks.
Yongduam is another beauty created by the volcanoes. It is a volcanic rock that takes the shape of a dragon ("yong"). According to legend, this dragon has tried to ascend to heaven from its dragon palace but got stuck. Another natural wonder worth visiting is the Cheonjeyeon Waterfall, nicknamed the 'Pond of God'. There is a cave from which cold water flows, creating 3 waterfalls.
No trip to anywhere is complete without knowing the culture, background and origin of its people. For this, the Folklore and Natural History Museum would answer all the questions you have about the unique people of Jeju Island. The museum shows you the transformation that the people has undergone, as well has exhibits on tools that were used for ancient farming, diving and daily rituals.
Although Korean restaurants can be found pretty easily back home, you can never find food from Jeju in there. For one, there are many pheasants in Jeju. Be adventurous and take your pick from pheasant meat cooked hot-pot style, stir-fried or in soup eaten with buckwheat noodles. If pheasant meat was a walk in the park for you, there is even horse meat for you to try! Horse meat dishes used to be served only to the king and is purportedly good for protecting the skin and preventing adult diseases.
Being an island, Jeju has a vast selection of seafood dishes that are tempting and delicious. There is galchiguk which is hairtail fish soup, okdom-gui (broiled sea bream) saengseonhoe (raw fish), seonggeguk (sea urchin soup), jeonbokjuk (rice porridge with abalone), momguk (gulfweed soup) haemul-ttukbaegi (seafood hot pot), hanchimulhoe (sliced raw fish) and seasoned mackerel. There is just too many to name, so it is best that you check out Jeju's extensive menu to sample especially their unique seafood such as the gulfweed, sea urchin and the sea bream. Also, remember to leave some space for the jarihoe or the raw damselfish which is a saltwater fish rich in protein and calcium. Find out what makes it the most popular food of the Jeju people during summer!
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