Hagosudong Beach (하고수동해변) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Hagosudong Beach, often referred to as “The Saipan of Korea” with its sandy beach and spectacular formation of rocks and cliffs, is located on Udo Island off the coast of Jeju Island. Although all beaches surrounding Jeju are beautiful, Hagosudong is more exotic and distinctive in…

Sinyang Seopji Beach (신양 섭지해수욕장) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Sinyang Seopji Beach is not yet a popular tourist attraction, leaving the fine-grained, sandy beach relatively untouched. Thanks to its quiet atmosphere, the beach gives visitors a calmer, more secluded beach experience than some of the larger beaches on Jeju. The 80-meter-wide, crescent-shaped beach…

Ilchulland (일출랜드) – Homepage www.ilchulland.com – Tel +82-64-784-2080 Ilchulland centered around Micheongul Cave is located in the eastern region on Jeju Island. The attraction provide important resources for academy, tourism and culture as well as store and distribute fresh air, water, green fields and oreum. The undeground area takes human back to the beginning with…

Gangjeongcheon Stream (강정천) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Unlike most streams on Jeju Island that can easily run dry, Gangjeongcheon Stream, located to the east of Gangjeong Village in Seogwipo-si, flows with clear water all year round. The stream stretches 16 kilometers in length and has 7 small ponds, 6 bridges and 13 waterfalls….

Historic Site of Anti-Mongolian Struggle in Hangpadu-ri, Jeju (제주 항파두리 항몽 유적) – Homepage www.jeju.go.kr – Tel +82-64-710-6721 Historic Site of Anti-Mongolian Struggle in Hangpadu-ri is where the Sambyeolcho military unit of the Goryeo dynasty resisted the invasion of Mongolia until the last possible moment. The site houses anexhibition hall, a monument, and a unique…

Sanjicheon Stream (산지천) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-728-4412 Running across from Dongmun Market in Jeju City, Sanjicheon Stream is home to a rich array of freshwater fish (e.g. sweetfish, gray mullets, Amur goby, and carps). In summer, it attracts hundreds of thousands of anglers as well as children. The port, downstream from Sanjicheon Stream,…

Hwasun Golden Sand Beach (화순 금모래 해변) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Hwasun Golden Sand Beach is surrounded by beautiful nature. It is close to Sanbangsan Mountain and the Yongmeori Coastline, and the islands of Hyeongjedo, Marado, and Gapado are off the coast to the southwest. On one side of the beach is a…

Sanbanggulsa Grotto – Jeju (산방굴사(제주)) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-794-2940 It is said that the peak of Hallasan Mountain where Baekrokho Lake now exists was taken off and thrown away, which then became Sanbangsan Mountain. The myth describes how unlike other mountains on Jejudo Island, this mountain does not have a crater. The 5m-high…

Cheonjiyeonpokpo Falls [UNESCO Global Geopark] (천지연폭포 (제주도 국가지질공원)) – Homepage geopark.jeju.go.kr – Tel +82-64-710-3945 The water of Cheonjiyeonpokpo Falls appears to fall from the heavens, giving it its name, meaning “sky connected with land.” The wooded area around the falls is home to the wild dampalsu trees, designated as Natural Monument, as well as a…

Gimnyeongsagul Cave [UNESCO World Heritage] (김녕사굴 [유네스코 세계자연유산]) – Homepage www.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-1600-0064 Gimnyeongsagul Cave is located close to Manjanggul Cave in the northeastern part of Jeju Island. The name of the cave, “Sagul,” comes from the snake-like formation of the cave (“sa” meaning serpent). The entrance of the cave is wide like a…