7D Korea Golden Rama Tour: Ecoland Theme Park, Jeju
Once tummy is fed with a whole pot of samgyetang, it is time to make a move again to continue our itinerary in Jeju for second half of the day. It seems that day 2 of our tour is filled with visit to theme park. The next theme park on the list is Eco Land Theme Park. I kinda wonder why the word "Eco" is used as part of the name of the theme park. Maybe it's environmentally friend park? Or economically built park? The first seems to be more logical because Eco Land Theme Park is built on Gotjawal forest.
Visitors to Eco Land Theme Park can take the train ride to explore the whole theme park. The train looks like a classic steam-powered train from European country though. When our tour group was waiting at the side to wait for our turn to board the train, we saw a line of elderly people on wheelchairs lining up to board the train. We were wondering who is assisting them to ride the train and that's when we realised these elders are on a group tour on its own with a number of helpful volunteers. One guy volunteer even helped to lift an elderly lady to board the train. Omo omo, it's really mind-blowing to see such affection toward other person especially in the busy modern society. Aww.
Jenny asked us to alight at the last station, Station Lakeside, to wander around a beautiful lake in Eco Land Theme Park. The weather was so hot that day but it's quite refreshing to see greeneries surrounding the tranquil lake.
On the other side of lake, visitors can rent the float and play around on the lake. The float ride seems to be quite popular with younger crowds (and their parents). The only float that I am interested to get right now is the ice cream float on my ice cold root beer really. It's so damn hot. #melt
After passing through the bridge which crossing the lake, we have reached the garden area which is designed similar to a garden in Netherland/ Switzerland, completed with the patch of lavender and windmill.
White windmill, which also serves as cafe which sells iced coffee and tea. Not sure why but suddenly a song from Jay Chou which is titled "White Windmill" in English was playing on my mind when I saw this. Sometimes I wonder why my mind is so random. But in a way, that kinda helps me when I have to spend time on my own. The skill to communicate with own mind has proven to be rather useful sometimes. Hahaha.
Cute decoration of flower pots on the wall of the cafe.
Right opposite the windmill, we saw some photo prop. Since we had nothing else to do, my brother and I were busy playing around with this spot. Mom was kinda amused to see both of us posing and taking picture and managed to take this picture in the midst of her amusement. Nice pic, Mom!
Overall, there are not many things that you can do at Eco Land Theme Park apart from riding the train while checking out the surrounding forest. You probably only need 1.5 hours maximum here unless you want to play some ride like the float earlier.
Admission fees:
Individual: Adult 12,000 KRW/ Youths 10,000 KRW/ Children 8,000 KRW
Group (30pax or more): Adult 10,000 KRW/ Youths 9,000 KRW/ Children 7,000 KRW
Adult - over 19 y.o.
Youths - 13 to 18 y.o.
Children - 25 months to 12 y.o.
Opening hours:
Summer season: 8.30AM - 6PM
Winter season: 8.40AM - 5PM