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…

Geumsan Park (Nabeup Subtropical Forest Zone) (금산공원 (납읍난대림지대)) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Geumsan Park is a dense evergreen forest near a village in Aeweol-eup, Jeju-si. The forest is the sole evergreen forest remaining in the flatlands of western Jeju, and is home to tall evergreens and 60 species of subtropical plants. The forest…

Dodu-dong Rainbow Coastal Road (도두동 무지개해안도로) – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Dodu-dong Rainbow Coastal Road is a unique road located 10 minutes away by car from the airport. Locals had been voicing their opinions on adding colors to the protective walls installed along the coastal road in order to prevent cars from veering off the road and…

Suwolbong Tuff Cone and Chagwi Coast (수월봉과 차귀해안) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Located at the western end of Jeju Island, Suwolbong Tuff Cone, a small mountain, is famous for being a favorite sunset viewing place. The mountain has vertical cliffs spreading out like a scroll painting, created from the sea waves gradually cutting…

Dotoreum Parasitic Cone (돛오름(돝오름)) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net This oreum, or parasitic cone, is located southwest of Bijarim Forest. Its name “Dot” comes from the Jeju dialect for pig, as the shape of the peak is said to resemble a pig. Dotoreum Parasitic Cone is home to a wide variety of trees and plants, but among…

Nonjinmul (논짓물) – Homepage http://www.visitjeju.net Nonjinmul is a natural beach created as spring water flows into the sea, causing seawater and freshwater to meet. “Nonjinmul” means “just throwing away the water” because the spring water rises up close to the coast and cannot be used for agricultural or drinking water. Currently, a large amount of…

Seogwipo Gasiri Village (Noksan-ro Canola Flower Road) (서귀포 가시리마을 (녹산로 유채꽃도로)) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net Seogwipo Gasiri Village is where canola flowers and cherry blossoms bloom simultaneously over a 10-kiliometer section from its access road every April, boasting a picturesque driving route. The combination of yellow canola flowers and light pink cherry blossoms is very special….

Jeju Horse Park (조랑말체험공원) – Homepage www.jejuhorsepark.co.kr www.visitjeju.net Jeju Horse Park offers a venue to promote Jeju’s horse culture in an easy and fun way. The park has kept intact the 600-year history of nomadic culture at the site of Gasi-ri Village which used to house Gammajang, the place for raising the best horses during…

5.16 Tree Tunnel (Road 5.16 Forest Tunnel) (5.16도로숲터널) The 5.16 Road is the first national highway of Jeju and connects the cities of Jeju and Seogwipo. Drive the winding road toward Seogwipo to the points about 2.6 to 1.2 kilometers at a distance from Hallasan Seongpanak Rest Area to reach a tree tunnel shaped like…