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Jeju Glass Castle (제주 유리의성)

12.4Km    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. 

Olle Anttle (올레안뜰)

12.6Km    2024-12-27

제주특별자치도 서귀포시 법환로 24

The restaurant, set in a renovated traditional house, is famous for its enormous heukdwaeji dongaseu. Each serving is roughly the size of four adult palms, making it quite filling even for 2 to 3 people. The restaurant also provides morning buns and lettuce salad to make your own burgers. 

THE SERI RESORT (더 세리 호스텔)

THE SERI RESORT (더 세리 호스텔)

12.6Km    2024-12-23

97-17 , Beophwansang-ro 2beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-739-9966

The Seri Hostel in Jeju-do is located close to Seogwipo Intercity Bus Terminal and Jeju World Cup Stadium. The hostel offers both western-style rooms with beds and Korean-style rooms, and residents can make use of a kitchenette, swimming pool, restaurant, and a barbecue area. Massage chairs and newspaper services are also provided for residents’ wellbing and comfort. Facilities for disabled people include access ramps and accessible parking, elevators, and restrooms.

Chocolate Museum (초콜릿 박물관)

Chocolate Museum (초콜릿 박물관)

12.8Km    2022-12-27

144, Iljuseo-ro 3000beon-gil, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

The Chocolate Museum in Seogwipo, Jeju is the second largest chocolate museum in the world (the largest being the Cologne Chocolate Museum in Germany). Built using volcanic scoria unique to Jeju, the museum looks like an ancient castle and seems to complement the surrounding natural environment. The front yard measures 5,000 meters squared and is surrounded by a low-lying fence made of rough stones, giving even passerbyers a great view of the museum's front garden .
At the entrance to the museum, a whimsical statue of a cacao god greets visitors. The museum has three floors and houses a gallery, a theater, a café, a workshop, and a chocolate store. The most popular exhibits are the gallery with various exhibits on chocolate and the workshop showing the chocolate-making process. The chocolate produced at the museum is available for both sampling and purchase. In addition, the 'Collection Square' features a wide array of chocolate cases and other items that Mr. Han Ye-seok, the museum director, has collected from around the world.
In the 'Chateâu Chocolat: Real Chocolate Place' chocolate shop at the Chocolate Museum, visitors can get a taste of hand-made chocolates. The Chateâu Chocolat is a retail chocolate chain with franchises in Gyeongbokgung, Apgujeong, Itaewon, and Changdeokgung in Seoul, and Yangyang and Somdari in Gangwon-do.

Je Story (제스토리)

Je Story (제스토리)

12.8Km    2025-12-15

60 Maksukpo-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

Je Story is located near Beophwan Port where the Beomseom Island comes into view. It is the largest select shop in Seogwipo, selling a wide variety of accessories and stationery made by 300 local craft artists. It also has its own line limited merchandise which is made from a recycled haenyeo (female divers) suit. It aims to provide a memorable environmentally friendly souvenirs that have been carefully designed and crafted to captivate the charms of "authentic Jeju."  The two-story building has offers a scenic view of the Jeju beach from the 2nd floor. 

Gogeunsan Mountain (고근산)

13.1Km    2021-06-14

Gogeunsan-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-740-6000

Located near Seogwipo-si on Jeju Island, Gogeunsan Mountain (altitude of 396 m, relative x_height of 171 m, a circumference of 4,324 m) is a parasitic cone volcano and an oreum with a shallow crater on the top. Although it is not high in elevation, its expansive presence offers outstanding views overlooking nearby areas including Marado Island and Jigwido Island.

The mountain is also an ideal location to go for an evening stroll to enjoy the nightscape of the sea and Seogwipo Chilsimni.

Seaore Resort (씨오르리조트)

Seaore Resort (씨오르리조트)

13.1Km    2025-03-16

989, Ieodo-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-739-0114

Seaore Resort, located in Seogwipo, offers outstanding views of the southern sea around Jeju and Hallasan Mountain at the center of the island. The hotel offers two outdoor swimming pools, making it a perfect summer vacation destination. The resort is also suited to outdoor activities such as golf, hiking, seafishing, and scuba diving. Nearby attractions include Jeju World Cup Stadium, Jungmun Beach Resort, Jeju Convention Center, Yeomiji Botanical Garden and Jungmun Resort.

St. Isidore Farm (성이시돌목장)

13.4Km    2023-02-16

53, Sallongnam-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-740-6000

St. Isidore Farm was born when an Irish priest named McGlinchey (Korean name: Im Pi-je) was appointed in Jeju's Hallim region in 1954 and opened a livestock bank to help the impoverished locals. In 1961, it officially opened a central practice farm to not only educate on the livestock industry but also carry out hog farming, sheep breeding, beef cattle raising and dairy businesses. Today, the farm primarily raises cows and racehorses and produces high-quality organic milk and horses for racing to utilize the profits in various welfare projects. The farmland also presents an exotic scenery as the vast grasslands blend in with modern structures such as Ctesiphon, which symbolizes the history of the farm. The farm also has a cafe that uses milk produced at the farm in addition to a trail and park with religious themes.

Hwansang Gotjawal Forest (환상숲곶자왈공원)

Hwansang Gotjawal Forest (환상숲곶자왈공원)

13.7Km    2025-11-05

594-1 Nokchabunjae-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-772-2488

Hwansang Gotjawal Forest is the filming site of the BTS Young Forever Part 2 album preview video and the f(x) 4 Walls music video. A variety of flora and fauna reside on the lava terrain here, rather than soil. The forest showcases Jeju's unique primeval ecosystem. As you enter the landscape, created by the intertwined ferns and massive tree roots, you will feel as if you were in a different space and time. Guided forest tours are provided every hour. Reservations are required to join the tour.

Spirited Garden (생각하는 정원)

Spirited Garden (생각하는 정원)

14.4Km    2021-03-26

675, Nokchabunjae-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-772-3701

Spirited Garden is home to hundreds of bonsai plants in a natural garden with the theme of oreum (volcanic cone) and water. The name changed from Bunjae Arpia in 2007 to commemorate the 15th anniversary after opening and to renew the garden as an international garden. The history of the garden started in 1963 when Seong Beom-yeong, the founder of the garden, came to Jeju and cultivated the wasteland full of rocks. The garden came into the international spotlight as the beautiful space was created from the wastelands by a single farmer. The garden has been visited by many honored public figures such as Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao from China, Nakasone from Japan, Kim Yongsun from North Korea and others. Currently, about 400 planted trees are on display. Also, visitors can see various facilities including stone walls and stone towers stacked with Jeju volcanic stones, the largest artificial waterfall in Jeju, and a pond filled with large carp at the base of the the waterfall.