Hi! It's been a year since I blogged. (sorry π
) Ray and I flew to Yeosu city just a year ago(plane ride was less than 100,000 won, round-trip, an hour< long ). It was our first time there!
It's a port city in Jeolla-do and we wanted to ride the cable car for a wide view.
The ride was about 15 min or less and from what I remember, it was about 20,000 won per person.
You might want to take a cab there and also call the cable car company beforehand because they close when it's really windy. :/ but safety first!
This is my best shot from the car. Don't you like the red, orange rooves? π π‘
There's also the bridge to Odong-do the little island when you get off, but we didn't go. Next time for sure.
So this little museum is free to enter and it's called 'Hamel Museum' νλ© λ°λ¬Όκ΄. Hamel was a Dutchman who was trying to go to Japan on a mission of the EIC (East India Company), but his ship was capsized and reached Yeosu. Because of politics and other reasons (see Wikipedia), he had to stay in Joseon for more than a decade.
Hamel statue
Windmill in front of the museum π’
Poor guy, Ray felt bad for him because the description said Hamel was tortured and forced to provide labor for almost free and not allowed to go home for a long time.
We also had crab jjigae (stew) which was very cheap and delicious. κ½κ²ν and other seafood is the staple in Yeosu so be sure to try fresh seafood there.
In the shopping area they were holding a fashion show / stage for musicians.
If you want to get away from the city buzz, I recommend Yeosu. Not many tourists and good for a short trip.
