We visited a set of impressive coastal rocks and the famous Windy Hill of Geoje. Then took a ride the newly built Panorama Cable Car. After that, we checked in to our cool accommodation for the next few nights before having a lovely duck dinner. My parents visited me and Romana in Korea for three weeks. Here are a some of our days and evenings out and about.

DAY 6 OF my parents’ 3-week TRIP to Korea

We set off quite early and headed south to find some breakfast along the east coast. Unfortunately, the places we wanted to eat at weren’t open till later so we went for coffee and croissants at the only available place. The beach (학동흑진주몽돌해수욕장) was full of beautiful grey pebbles the size of fists!

Next, we drove farther south to Sinseondae Rocks to explore the rocky coastline, then to Windy Hill by a fishing village. I’d visited this area alone almost exactly two years ago. The rocks were still rocky and the hill was still windy! We had a brief ice cream break before deciding to head to Tongyeong. We’d all noticed a cable car I had no idea existed till that moment, so we decided to go. It is the Geoje Panorama Cable Car (거제파노라마 케이블카) and it was brand new. I expect we were some of the first visitors. The top and bottom had plenty of places to eat and drink, and the car park was huge–they’re probably expecting huge crowds one day.

It was extremely windy at the top but the views were stunning. Romana and my parents were impressed with the views of the islands of Geoje and Tongyeong dotted out as far as the eye could see. I wandered up a short walkway to another platform on another piece of rock. There was an odd choice of a bouncy, climbing web contraption for kids to play on, on two levels. I can’t really explain what it was, so look at the photos! I walked on it and couldn’t really see the point of it, but the two kids on it seemed to be having fun. The views of the island in the sea, again, were amazing.

The coffee shop at the top was run by Brown Hands Coffee, a company I know from a trip to Busan in December last year. Great views from the tables, though we didn’t stay for a drink.

Next was the drive to Tongyeong. Our accommodation was on the western side on a peninsular, in the last house on a dead-end road in the hills. It was called Yeonji Pension (연지 펜션) and I found and booked it through Naver Maps. It was quite a lucky find as this was a holiday week. We had the second floor. There were two bedrooms, a large lounge / kitchen, and a veranda with a picnic table. The view from the balcony and lounge was lovely, looking all the way down to the sea at the end of the road. It was peaceful too; just the sounds of birds.

After a rest, we went out to pick up some food supplies, and then went to a duck soup/stew restaurant called Tongyeong Ae (통영애), quite close to our accommodation. The dish was actually ori baeksuk (오리백숙), a hearty, chunky soup made with a whole large duck; this was my first time having the duck version (I usually get the chicken version). At this restaurant, they added local medicinal ingredients which gave it a unique (good) flavour. The old couple who ran it were very nice. The man had pieces of his art put up around the rooms, made with shiny pieces of shell similar to mother of pearl.

Once back at the flat, we played lots of Yahtzee; I lost most of the games. Sitting on the balcony at night and first thing in the morning was very nice and peaceful.