Scenic Walk to Oedolgae Rock in Jeju
After a good lunch, we headed to Oedolgae Rock. I thought it would be a place where you just take a quick photo and leave, but you actually have to park your car and walk quite a bit along a trail. The walk itself is incredibly pretty, though. Maybe because it overlaps with the Jeju Olle Trail, the path is well-maintained and the scenery is so beautiful that you can't help but walk much slower than usual. I chatted with my friends about how we've been and talked a lot of nonsense along the way, so honestly, I remember our conversations more than the views.
Just as we were starting to break a sweat from all the walking, a wide-open park appeared. It's a park where you can view Oedolgae Rock, but I actually liked the park itself even more than the rock. A nearby convenience store sells cold canned beer, and enjoying the scenery with a small beer in hand makes it even better. Of course, we made sure to take our empty cans back to our accommodation.
Oedolgae Rock looks great in photos, but it's even better when you watch the swirling water around it. It looked so refreshing that I wanted to dive right into the ocean. The water seemed shallow and perfect for swimming, but since no one was in there, I figured it must be prohibited. It's fascinating how erosion left just that one pillar standing tall. Since you have to stand to look at it, you can't really stare at it for too long. Ultimately, it's best to think of this as a walking course: you enjoy the scenic path, catch your breath and relax at the park pavilion once you arrive, snap some photos, and head back.
