Jeju, South Korea: See Magical Myths and Legends Unfold

Start your journey in Jeju City at the Chilmeori Shrine, which is located just a few minutes from the Jeju International Airport. If you have the opportunity to travel in February, you’ll be able to enjoy the ritual shaman performance, which represents the proverbial myth of 18,000 gods. As one of the most highly recognized practices on the island, the people of Jeju believe these demonstrations rid the world of evil and injustice.

Stone housePhoto by Michelle Mueller

Next, immerse yourself in the story of the three founding demi-gods at the Samseonghyeol Shrine, their birthplace. You�ll come across the burial altars and ring of stones created in their honor during the Ancient Tamna Kingdom in the 1500s, where celebratory rituals are still held each spring and fall. A little further down the same route is Tamna Mokseokwon, a provincial monument showcasing the unusual beauty of 20 natural trees befitting to their characteristics (such as Gosamok, the �Dead Tree�), 500 pieces of rock in the shape of a human head and other distinctive stones generally found around the island.Learn more:� travelsense.org