and because I just finished binge‑watching the Korean drama When Life Gives You Tangerines, I wanted to see that stretch of sea where Ae‑sun and Gwan‑sik live.
So I threw my luggage together overnight and rushed to the garden of Jiangsu‑Zhejiang‑Shanghai - Jeju Island.
Here’s the blue jelly‑like sea I’m sending to you from afar, because it’s too unreal in its beauty, I want all of you to see it together.
As an islander myself, I’m forever captivated by all kinds of isles.
I envy friends who get to gaze at the big, blue ocean, especially that clear, shimmering, “jelly-sea” kind of sea!
In Jeju, the sea never runs out. These few days, my itinerary has been all about conquering the entire island:
First the south, then the east; after the east, the west; and once the west is seen, then the north.
Snoopy Garden
A paradise for kids over 300 months old! The happy home of the Peanuts gang!
With an indoor museum and an outdoor garden, even three hours isn’t enough to explore it all!
The only regret was missing some photo ops with the adorable IP. Next time I’ll make sure to get those!
Manor Blanc
Jeju isn’t just about the sea. It also boasts seas of flowers, and one of them feels like an endless summer bloom.
Right now, hydrangeas are in full bloom, huge flower walls everywhere, perfect for photo ops!
Seogwipo
A spot highly recommended by a friend, and also the filming location for the hit K‑drama When Life Gives You Tangerines.
Wandering along the long coastal road, you’ll find nothing but a few fellow walkers and the occasional local omoni (aunties).
Beneath the dazzling sunlight, the view is all dark volcanic rocks and deep‑blue sea, supremely chill.
Strolling on, you might run into haenyeo, the wrinkled, water‑soaked sea women at work.
There’s no itinerary here, just peaceful moments of daydreaming, wandering, watching waves crash over black basalt reefs, and that’s enough.
Cow Island
A small island named for its shape, like a reclining cow.
Even here, the weather divides the landscape, like the difference between Jiangbei and Zhenhai. On the east side, the sky is blissfully clear and sunny, dazzling you to squint. But on the west, fog rolls in from the dark earth. Up north, the 260 m‑high Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak vanishes, and in the south, a light rain begins. In no time, Udo is blanketed in mist, gone is the view.
Truly a place “eating off the weather”: sunny spells bring sheer serenity, while overcast or rainy days feel apocalyptic.
Udo’s white-sand beaches are stunning, from the brightness of shell‑calcium deposits, to the transparent “glass” sea, to the deep navy‑black water offshore. I half‑expected to be in the South of France or the Mediterranean (even though I’ve never been, ha!).
Sea breeze, tides, reefs, gravel—no filter needed for the ocean and sky here.
Moonriver (Woljeong‑ri)
Korea’s cafe scene has truly leveled up with locations that are simply sublime! Picture this: floor‑to‑ceiling windows framing a blue ocean view, windmills turning in the breeze, surfers riding waves. It’s pure bliss.
This spot is a social‑media darling: through a hollowed‑out tree trunk, you glimpse tall coconut palms and red neon signage, instantly transported to a California coastline.
Yewol-ri
A perfect place to sip coffee and daydream until sunset.
On Jeju Island, what to eat? Eat kimchi! Napa cabbage kimchi! Radish kimchi! Onion kimchi!
They first bring out seven or eight small side dishes and dipping sauces, the dishwashing aunties in the kitchen must be exhausted ~
In convenience stores, they have all kinds of instant ramen and snacks, using Papago to scan and translate, but when I got too impatient, I just chose by picture. Every blind pick turned out great, no disappointments!
Peanut-flavored Udo, tangerine-flavored Jeju, a romantic utopia.
The meaning of travel is nothing more than planning and serendipity.
因为张娜拉一句「各位，请放肆生活吧！」的转场，
也因为刚刷完韩剧《苦尽柑来》，想去看看爱纯和宽植住的那片海，
连夜抓起行李冲向江浙沪的后花园——济州岛。
把蓝色果冻海隔空投送给你们，因为美得太点不真实，想让你们一起看看。
作为一个岛民，永远对各种海岛着迷。
羡慕能看到蓝色大海的朋友，特别是那种清澈又波光粼粼的果冻海！
在济州，海是看不完的，这几天的行程主打一个攻占全岛：
看完南边看东边，看完东边看西边，看完西边再看北边。
Snoopy Garden
300个月+孩子的天堂！Peanuts的快乐老家！
室内博物馆+室外花园，3个小时都逛不完！
唯一的遗憾是少了些跟可爱IP的合影，下次去一定补上！
Manor Blanc
济州岛不止有海，还有花海，而且是别样的无尽夏之海。
正值绣球花盛放的好时候，一片片巨大的花墙，妥妥出片！
西归浦
朋友强推的一个地方，也是大热韩剧《苦尽柑来遇见你》的背景地。
沿着长长的海岸线一直走，除了徒步的行人和零星的当地欧莫尼，再没有其他了。
刺眼的阳光照着，满眼都是暗黑系的火山石和深蓝色的海水，非常Chill。
往前走着，偶遇正在工作的满脸皱纹又浑身湿漉漉的海女们。
来到这里没有什么目的地，就安安静静地发呆，散步，看海，听海浪拍打黑色火山礁石的声音就够了。
牛岛
一个因为长得像躺卧着的牛而得名的小岛。
一个岛上也有不同的天气，就像江北和镇海的区别。东边还是晴空万里晒得人睁不开眼睛，西边的雾气就已经从黑土地上翻涌而至，北边260m的城山日出峰已经消失不见，南边开始下起小雨，不一会儿，整个牛岛就被笼罩在迷雾中，什么也看不到了。
真是一个看天吃饭的地方，晴天就岁月静好，阴天或雨天则像世界末日。
牛岛的白沙滩真的太美了，从白色的贝壳碳酸钙沉积，到透明的玻璃海，再到深到发蓝发黑的海中央，我都以为到了南法还是地中海（虽然都没去过哈哈）
海风、潮汐、礁石、砂砾，
大海和蓝天不需要一点滤镜。
月汀里
韩国的咖啡业真是到了一个新的level，选址太绝了！落地窗外的蓝色海景，风车和冲浪的人儿，太惬意了。
网红机位，从镂空的树干透出去，就能看到高高的椰子树和红色的灯牌，宛如来到加州海岸。
涯月邑
适合喝着咖啡一直发呆到日落。
济州岛上吃什么 - 吃泡菜呀！泡大白菜！泡萝卜！泡洋葱！
先上七八碟小菜和蘸料，后厨洗碗阿姨得累死~
便利店的各种拉面和小吃，拿出Papago一边扫一边翻译，最后非常不耐烦的看图选择，盲选也都没有踩雷！
花生味的牛岛，橘子味的济州，浪漫的乌托邦。
旅行的意义，不过是计划和偶遇。
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