Gyorae Natural Recreation Forest (교래자연휴양림)

Gyorae Natural Recreation Forest (교래자연휴양림)

– Homepage
https://www.foresttrip.go.kr

Gyorae Natural Recreation Forest, located in Jeju’s Gotjawal region, is a forest park divided into four zones. The recreation zone features forest thatched cottages and an outdoor performance venue. The camping zone includes campgrounds, an outdoor stage, and a futsal field. The ecological experience zone offers opportunities to observe the Gotjawal ecosystem. The forest bathing zone has a 3.5-km Oreum trail leading to Keunjigeuri Oreum. The forest is recognized as healing and relaxation space for people to unwind and find relief from the stresses of daily life.

– Address : 2023, Namjo-ro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-64-710-7475

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Operating Hours
– Summer season (March–October) 07:00–16:00
– Winter season (November–February) 07:00–15:00

– 등산로
생태관찰로: 1.5km(왕복 약 40분)

오름산책로: 2.1km(왕복 약 2시간 30분)

– Admission Fees
[Individual]

– Adults KRW 1,000

– Youth, Soldiers KRW 600

[Group (10 or more)]

– Adults KRW 800

– Youth, Soldiers KRW 500

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Jeju Stone Park (제주돌문화공원)

– Homepage
jeju.go.kr/jejustonepark

Located in Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju Stone Park was inspired by Jeju’s culture and applications of stones. The main theme focuses on the foundation and identity of Jeju Island, based on the myth of Seolmundae Halmang (Grandmother Seolmundae), who created Jeju Island and the stones of Obaek Janggun (Five Hundred Generals). The park serves as a historical and cultural space where collected stones respresent Jeju’s foundation and culture.

⊙ Jeju Best Hill (제주베스트힐)

– Homepage
www.jejubesthill.com

Best Hill is a campground at Namjo-ro, Jeju, at the foot of Banongoreum Parasitic Cone, surrounded by Gotjawal, a jungle-like forest featuring ferns growing on stone-rich land. It is located about 20 to 30 minutes from Jeju International Airport, so it is a good base camp for the surrounding tourist sites as well. Onsite facilities include the pension itself, glamping campground, drone game range, 3D experience, and hot air balloon experience. The pension features a variety of room arrangements, from Camellia to Herb, Meditation, Family, and Experience Rooms, for groups of all sizes. The glamping campground has private bathrooms attached to each tent for convenience. The hot air balloon experience allows riders to take part in the take-off and landing processes. There’s a large grassy playground for kids and a covered swimming pool in the summer for hours of fun. Nearby sights include Eco Land Theme Park, Jeju Stone Park, Hamdeok Beach, and Saryeoni Forest Trail.

⊙ Eco Land Theme Park (에코랜드테마파크)

– Homepage
theme.ecolandjeju.co.kr

– Tel
+82-64-802-8000

Eco Land Theme Park is built in the 1 km² Gotjawal primeval forest. Visitors can explore around in a train that looks like an 1800s steam-powered Baldwin train. The seven Baldwin train look-alikes (Lincoln Train) operated in the park were specially ordered and manually manufactured in the UK. In the large Gotjawal forest with railway trails, visitors can see a variety of plants, animals, and insects living in the mysterious Gotjawal forests, while touring around by special train. It also has a lake for visitors to experience the ecosystem of the forest, take a walk and enjoy a picnic. Besides, there are many things to enjoy including Eco Bridge, Eco Windmill, Picnic Garden, Kid’s Town, Eco Road, Bare Foot on Scoria, Floating Café, and topiary artworks.

⊙ Hanwha Resort Jeju (한화리조트 제주)

– Tel
+82-64-725-9000

Hanwha Hotel & Resort is a leading hospitality leisure company with the highest number of condominiums and golf courses across Korea. Hanwha Resort in Jeju offers a wide range of subsidiary facilities and is located nearby many local attractions.