The document provides information about tourist attractions in Jeju Island, South Korea. It discusses several popular spots including Cheonjiyeon waterfalls, Halla Mountain, Hyeopje cave, and Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak. Tourism is a large part of Jeju's economy and many visitors use rental cars or taxis to travel between locations on the island.

1. Tourist Attractions
(관광지)
Jejudo
제주도

2.  One of the nine provinces (지방) of South Korea
 Jeju is the largest island
 Jeju island is a volcanic (화산) island, dominated by
Halla Mountain
 Jeju island was created entirely from volcanic
eruptions approximately 2 million years ago
JeJudo (제주도)

3.  The Island measures approximately 73 kilometers
across, east to west, and 41 kilometers from north to
south
 Jeju has a temperate climate and even in winter, the
temperature rarely falls below freezing point
JeJu Island

4.  In Korean, “do” is the phonetic transcription of two
distinct hanja meaning “island” and “province”
 Jejudo generally refers to the island, while Jeju-do
refers to the government (정부) administrative unit
Jejudo’s Name

5.  Tourism makes up a large fraction of Jeju’s economy
(경제)
 The most popular tourist spots are Cheonjiyeon
waterfalls, Halla Mountain, Hyeopje cave, and
Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak
Tourism in Jejudo

6.  Cheonjiyeon means “God’s pond”
 Cheonjiyeon waterfall has a splendid view
of water falling from a steep cliff
 Waterfall is 22m high, 12m wide, and 20m
deep
 Habitat for mutae eels
Cheonjiyeon waterfalls
천지연폭포

7.  Highest mountain in Korea
 1,950 meters
 On top of the mountain is a
crater lake (분화구) called
Baengnokdam which is 3
kilomteters in circumference
and 500 meters in diameter
Halla Mountain
한라산

8.  Formed by the eruption of Mt. Halla
 One of the three most mysterious
caves in the world
 Characteristics of a lava (용암) cave
and limestone (석회암) cave
 Lime powder is spread all over the
walls giant painting
 Average temperatures is 17~18
degrees Celsius all year round
Hyeopje cave
협재굴

9.  Rose from under the sea in a volcanic eruption over 100,000 years
ago
 Huge crater (분화구) at the top; 600m in diameter and 90m high
 The sunrise seen at the peak one of the most fascinating scenic
views in Jeju
Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak
성산일출봉

10.  Restored the scenes of
the village to that of the
1890’s
 117 houses and facilities
 There are people still
living there
Jeju Folk Village Museum
(제주 민속촌 박물관)

11.  Traffic to and from Jeju Island occurs mainly through
Jeju international Airport (제주 국제 공항)
 Many tourist use rental cars and taxis
Traveling to Jeju

12. Myung Dong

13.  Myung-dong is a small district in Seoul, South Korea
 It is one of Seoul’s main shopping and tourism
districts

14. History of Myung Dong
 During the Joseon Dynasty, Myungdong
was called Myeongryebang (명례방) and
it was a residential area
 During the Japanese era, the name was
changed to Myeongchijeong (명치정)
and it became more of a commercial
district
 In 1946, it became Myungdong (명동)
 After the Korean War, the area flourished
as many department stores, shopping
centers, and restaurants set shop at
Myungdong and it became the mecca for
the young and trendy

15. What Kind of Shops are there?
 There are many clothing stores such as Lacoste, Polo
Ralph Lauren and Forever 21
 There are many Korean cosmetic stores such as
Missha, The Face Shop and Skin Food
 There are also many street vendors

16. Street Food
 Ddeok-bok-ki (떡볶이)
 Ice Cream
 Hwe-oh-ri gamja (회오리
감자)

17. Street Performances
 Because Myungdong is a highly populated area, many
young artists and dancers choose to perform here

18.  Dol (돌)= rock, stone
 Jikgu (직구)= fastball
 Used to describe words spoken without considering
the feelings of others or being straightforward
without considering the position of others
Doljikgu (돌직구)

19. Questions