Chujado Islands (추자도) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Located about 45 kilometers from Jeju Island and 35 kilometers from the Korean Peninsula, Chujado Islands is comprised of four inhabitated islands, called Sangchujado, Hachujado, Chupodo, and Hoenggando, as well as 38 uninhabited islands. Records show people have been living on the islands since as long…

Samyang Beach (삼양해수욕장) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Samyang Beach is cozy and has clear waters because it is not well-known among tourists. In particular, it stands out because of its sparkling black sand. As the black sand’s therapeutic effect is well known, visitors can often be seen lying down on the beach and…

Natural Habitat of Crinum Lilies on Tokkiseom Island (제주 토끼섬 문주란 자생지) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Jeju’s Tokkiseom Island (Rabbit Island) is located 50 meters off the coast of Hado-ri, Gujwa-eup in Jeju-si. Crinum lilies grow in an environment where the average temperature is around 15℃ with the lowest temperature no less than…

Ssangyonggul Cave (Hallim Park) (쌍용굴 (한림공원)) – Homepage www.hallimpark.co.kr – Tel +82-64-796-0001 Ssangyonggul Cave, a designated Natural Monument, is one of the representative lava tubes of Jeju Island along with Hwanggeumgul, Socheongul, and Manjanggul caves. The cave measures approximately 400 meters in length, 6 meters in x_width, and 3 meters in x_height. It is thought…

Honinji Pond (혼인지) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net cafe.daum.net/honij – Tel +82-64-710-6798 Honinji Pond is connected to a myth of how agriculture and farming started on Jeju Island. Despite its small size, the pond is said to have been the location of the wedding between the Samsinin (three founding demi-gods) and three princesses of the East Kingdom….

Bengdwigul Cave [UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site] (제주 선흘리 벵뒤굴 [유네스코 세계자연유산]) – Homepage www.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-1600-0064 With a total length of 4,481 meters, Bengdwigul Cave is shaped like a maze and has one of the most complex lava tube structures in the world. For geologists, this cave is invaluable since it demonstrates how…

Yongduam Rock (용두암) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Situated on the northern coast in downtown Jeju, Yongduam Rock is an estimated 10-meter-tall stone that has been worn down over time by strong winds and waves into a shape resembling a dragon’s head. There are many legends surrounding the rock. One legend has it that…

Iho Tewoo Beach (이호테우해변) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Iho Tewoo Beach is conveniently located close to downtown Jeju-si. The sandy, gently sloping beach and its mix of city amenities and natural beauty make it a popular destination for tourists during the summer. There are plenty of things for visitors to enjoy in the…

Suwolbong Peak (수월봉) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Malay) – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Suwolbong peak is a small oreum located in Gosan-ri, the westernmost point of Jejudo Island. Suwolbong rises 77 meters above sea level and the ocean-facing natural formation is surrounded by steches of green fields. On a clear day, the sunset from…

Sehwa Beach (세화해변) – Homepage www.visitjeju.net – Tel +82-64-740-6000 Sehwa Beach, located in Sehwa-ri in Gujwa-eup, is a white sandy beach with black basalt that harmonizes perfectly with the emerald waters. Sehwa Beach is well-known in Jeju Island due to its close proximity with Bellongjang Market and Sehwa Folk Fifth-day Market, opening right next to…