This week on Jeju: A to Z, Todd Thacker takes a brief look at one of the island’s most famous tourist destinations. About one million people visit the O’Sulloc Tea Museum each year.




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Terrace upon terrace of tea. This is what awaits visitors to the Seogwang-ri area of Andeok-myeon, in southwest Jeju. Nearly 1 million people come here every year to enjoy a stroll through its green fields.

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Seogwang-ri, Andeok-myeon

The geographical conditions here are perfect for tea plants. The growing season is also nearly year-round, so it’s no surprise that the O’Sulloc Tea Museum makes its home on this very spot.

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1m visitors annually visit cup-shaped museum

The museum was built to educate visitors about the long, storied history and culture of tea in Korea. It’s shaped like a cup for green tea and its interior makes use of Jeju materials like black basalt stone.

On the first floor is a spacious exhibition area with informative displays regarding tea cultivation and consumption. It also has a large collection of tea-related utensils, cups and bowls on display.

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Clear view of surroundings from 3rd floor observatory

You can learn more about preparing and serving green tea as well. Staff are on hand to demonstrate the process, and they will answer your questions.

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The museum’s third floor observatory is a great place to take in the beauty of the area. And for Jeju Olle trekkers, the middle section of trail 14-1 runs right past the museum if you need to take a green tea break.

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