Seogwipo Penguin Swimming Festival (서귀포 겨울바다펭귄수영대회)

9.1Km 2019-12-06

3039, Saekdal-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-64-739-7201

Seogwipo-si is home to warm winter at the southernmost point of Jeju Island and holds the Seogwipo Penguin Swimming Festival to welcome each new year.

The festival aims to ring in the new year through boot camp activities making it an unusual festival that people really enjoy.

Jungmun Beach, one of the most popular beaches on Jeju Island, is the festival venue and there will be various programs and exciting activities.

Samwonjeong Jungmun (삼원정 중문본점)

9.3Km 2024-03-20

44 Saekdaljungang-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

This restaurant near Jeju Jungmun Resort specializes in cutlassfish dishes made with fresh cutlassfish delivered every morning. A popular menu is the Braised Seafood and Whole Cutlassfish, which features a whole cutlassfish braised in a long pot with whole octopus, live abalone, and red-banded lobster. Side dishes include steamed pork slices, mung bean pancakes, and fermented whole anchovies. Rice is served with sea urchin and seaweed soup, with cinnamon punch for dessert. Nearby sights include Jungmun Saekdal Beach and Cheonjeyeonpokpo Falls.

Jeju Glass Castle (제주 유리의성)

9.3Km 2024-03-15

462 Nokchabunjae-ro, Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-772-7777

Jeju Glass Castle is a theme park centered around glass art, featuring exhibition halls, gardens, and an array of glass sculptures. The park showcases nearly 250 glass structures across six different areas, which include the world's first glass maze, the world's largest glass globe, and various glass creations such as diamonds, fences, and bridges. Additionally, it houses works by famous glass artists from around the world, including those from Italy, Czech Republic, and Japan.

Jejumihyang (제주미향)

9.4Km 2021-03-23

99, Cheonjeyeon-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-738-8588

Jejumihyang is a restarunt in Jungmun Resort famous for fish cuisine using mackerel and beltfish. The restaurant's location offers a great view of Jeju's emerald sea, Yeomiji Botanical Garden, and Seonnyeodari Bridge.

Heukdwaejiguijip Hayeong (흑돼지구이집 하영)

9.4Km 2024-03-15

101 Cheonjeyeon-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-738-6011

Heukdwaejiguijip Hayeong specializes in heukdwaeji gui (grilled black pork), with its prime offering being the juicy and osamgyeopsal (thick skin-on pork belly). The signiture menu is chef's special, including heukdwaeji gui (grilled black pork), jeonbokttukbaegi (abalone hot pot), steamed rice, mulnaengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), bibim naengmyeon (spicy buckwheat noodles), and deungppyeojjim (braised pork backbones) as side dishes, along with fresh vegetable wraps. The dolhareubang figure inside the mulnaengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) adds a charming touch. The abalone hot pot, filled with the scent of the sea, is also a delicacy. Guests can also dine on the outdoor terrace with a view of the sea.

The Seaes Hotel & Resort (씨에스 호텔& 리조트)

9.5Km 2021-03-15

198, Jungmungwangwang-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-735-3000

The Seaes Hotel & Resort is located in the Jungmun Tourist Complex, surrounded by the natural beauty of Jeju. The hotel offers accommodations in individual traditional Korean houses for a unique and private stay, as well as modern houses, all overlooking the sea. Guests can also enjoy Jeju's nature through the garden and walking paths. The resort has also been featured in a many Korean dramas and films, making it a popular location among Koreans.

Cheonjeyeonpokpo Falls (천제연폭포)

9.5Km 2024-03-11

132, Cheonjeyeon-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-760-6331

Cheonjeyeonpokpo Falls is named Cheonjeyeon (The Pond of God) because seven nymphs are said to descend from the cloud bridge in the middle of the night, play on the ground for a while, and then ascend back to the sky. The three-tiered waterfall cascading through the dense forest is a breathtaking sight. The water forms a pond off the first waterfall, which flows into the sea via the second and third waterfalls. Visitors can also admire the Seonimgyo Bridge with seven nymphs carved on the side.

Jeju International Peace Center (제주국제평화센터)

9.7Km 2021-07-09

227-24, Jungmungwangwang-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-735-6550

After the Korean government declared Jeju Island an "island of world peace," it has since been trying to maintain its peaceful image and built an International Peace Center. The Jeju International Peace Center exhibits north and south peace exchanges between international peace activists, as well as Nobel Peace Prize winners, and the works of people who have helped Korea. The 3rd gallery displays wax sculptures of world famous people who have practiced peace, such as Mother Theresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and popular Korean entertainers including Bae Yong-Jun, Lee Byeong-Heon, and Lee Young-Ae.

International Convention Center Jeju (ICC Jeju) (제주국제컨벤션센터)

9.9Km 2020-07-21

224, Jungmungwangwang-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-735-1000

International Convention Center Jeju (ICC Jeju) is located within Jungmun Resort, with fantastic views of Hallasan Mountain and the ocean. Opened on March 22, 2003, the convention center is comprised of two underground levels and five above-ground floors. Amenities include an international meeting hall that can accommodate up to 4,300 people, as well as exhibition halls and related facilities for all types of international events and meetings. The exterior of the center is designed with a motif of Jeju Island and stands in harmony with the surrounding nature.

International Electric Vehicle Expo (국제전기자동차엑스포)

9.9Km 2021-12-24

224, Jungmungwangwang-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-64-702-1580

International Electric Vehicle Expo is held in Jeju annually as the only expo in the world focusing on electric vehicles. Noted manufacturers of electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, batteries, and chargers from both the domestic market and abroad attend the expo. Those manufacturers introduce and promote their products in the expo. At the same time, a conference is also held for domestic and international electric vehicle experts to participate in.

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