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After the enjoyable Teddy Bear Museum tour, we proceeded for our next activities, the horse riding and Go Kart racing. It was my first time for both activities.

I’ve never imagined the horse riding to be so bumpy. I really hate to confess this, but throughout the ride I was trying to protect my groin. Could you imagine the situation I was in? Nevertheless, it was an unforgettable one.

Before going to the Go Kart race area, I managed to snap a couple of photos of the horse in a short time. Those horses are sure busy. Next batch of tourists were waiting for their ride.

This Go-Kart shop seems to be very popular. Many local Korean celebrities visited this shop before, see the following photo.

Being on the Go-Kart race was great. I finally understand why Mario Kart is such a popular game. Step the fuel pedal to the max and trying to make that turn, the experience was great! However, it wasn’t an easy task to turn the steering at a very fast speed. I could feel my arms were aching a day later. However, it was amazing, especially for someone like me whom doesn’t have a driving license.

After our morning activities, we had our break and lunch was fried black pork. Indeed, it was yummy.

Next, we visited a Jeju village to gain understanding of the culture and traditions of Jeju. The following image shows a large millstone used by the people in the village.

This is the black pig whose meat I just ate earlier during lunch. You can read more about Jeju’s black pig here.

This lady, or auntie, was explaining and demonstrating the Jeju’s culture and traditions to us. She was so focused and enthusiastic. According to her and the tour guide, Jeju is known to have lots of rocks, women, and an ever-blowing wind.

This is a picture of a house in the Jeju’s Village. It is known to be able to withstand the strong wind. Also, there are several ways to tell how many members are staying under the roof by some signs. Well, I wasn’t sharp enough, so I missed it or forgotten about it already.

After the village visitation, we headed to Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) — a volcanic crater offering a splendid view by the coast . We reached there around 2pm. We didn’t manage to visit the peak in the morning due to some schedule changes.

It was a long way for us to get to the top.

I was telling my wife and mum, “Go go go! We can do it!” The path got steeper and more energy was drawn from us. I was perspiring a lot.

Stopping by occasionally to catch some breathe, read the given information and of course, rest a little.

As we climbed further up, I saw this prominent rock, called Chogwan Rock. There is also a information board near it.

Finally, we reached the peak! I took a few shots and a panoramic photo (will be shown below) here.

On our way down, I saw a few of these Korean kids playing on the slope. They were trying to roll themselves down. It was a scene for me, so I snapped one of them performing his rolling skill.

And of course, this is the panoramic view which I promised earlier. Be sure to click the link below to see the larger version of the image.

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You can view my other sections covering the Korea & Jeju Winter Fun Tour @

• Korea & Jeju Winter Fun – Part 1
• Korea & Jeju Winter Fun – Part 2 (Yongpyong Resort)
• Korea & Jeju Winter Fun – Part 3
• Korea & Jeju Winter Fun – Part 4 (The Shilla Jeju)
• Korea & Jeju Winter Fun – Part 5 (Cheonjeyeon Waterfall)
• Korea & Jeju Winter Fun – Part 6 (Teddy Bear Museum)
• Korea & Jeju Winter Fun – Part 7
• Korea & Jeju Winter Fun – Part 8 (Museum Visits)
• Korea & Jeju Winter Fun – Part 9 (Theme Park Visits)
• Korea & Jeju Winter Fun – Part 10