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Jeju Island Special Tourist Zone (제주도 관광특구)

9.4Km    2025-05-20

Jeju-do
+82-64-740-6000

Located to the southwest of the Korean Peninsula, the island of Jeju is Korea's largest tourist destination. The entire island has been designated as a special tourist zone, and it's easy to see why: there is hardly any spot on the island that is not photogenic. Unlike mainland Korea, which has a temperate climate, Jeju boasts a climate that is closer to subtropical. Hallasan Mountain, lying at the center of the island, is surrounded by 368 parasitic cones, known as "Oreum." Eleven beaches have been designated as tourist beaches, but including those that are not officially designated, the island features nearly thirty beaches in total. Famous beaches include Iho Tewoo Beach, Samyang Beach, Hyeopjae Beach, Geumneung Beach, and Gwakji Beach. Jeju's renowned Olle Trails, a system of hiking paths, span a total length of 425 kilometers and would take about fifteen days to complete in their entirety.

Dokkaebi Road (Mysterious Road) (도깨비 도로(신비의 도로))

9.4Km    2024-12-10

Dokkaebi Road is an amusing road that is also called the Jeju Mysterious Road. It earned its name due to the sensation it gives to the drivers when driving down this steep road. When driving this road, the driver and their passengers will feel like as if the car is moving upward instead of moving down the slope. This is actually an optical illusion, in which the surroundings trick the eye and make the road look like it is tilted in the opposite direction. This phenomenon, however, made Dokkaebi Road a popular tourist site. Various safety facilities are being added to prevent accidents from occurring, and a tourist park is expected to be built along the road in the near future. Drivers are advised to be careful and always look both ways when driving down Dokkaebi Road.
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Jeju901 (제주901)

9.4Km    2024-12-13

2977-10 1100-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-10-9469-9022

Jeju901 is an accommodation facility located at the foot of Hallasan Mountain. It gained popularity as a wellness tourist destination thanks to its proximity to nature. It consists of the Stay, a cozy accommodation space, and a vegan café serving healthy vegan foods. Guest rooms are equipped with a queen-sized bed and a bathroom, as well as a table and a small refrigerator in the living room area. The skylight near the head of the bed offers beautiful night sky views. You can feel the nature of Jeju through the large guest room window. Jeju901 operates various wellness programs, including yoga, meditation, and special 'healing' lectures, allowing participants to connect with themselves and take a break from their busy daily lives.

Grabel Hotel - Jeju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (그라벨호텔 제주점)

9.5Km    2024-04-16

1F, 7316, Iljuseo-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

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Jeju Love Land (제주러브랜드)

9.5Km    2024-11-27

2894-72 1100-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Jeju Love Land is a modern-themed park that creatively interprets sex through art. The entire park is a vast artistic space featuring a variety of works approached from perspectives of enjoyment and humor. At night, the park is beautifully illuminated with colorful and exotic lights, creating a mysterious ambiance. It's consistently popular among couples. Additionally, there are gift shops, cafés and restaurants available.

Jeju Museum of Art (제주도립미술관)

9.7Km    2024-03-26

2894-78, 1100-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-710-4300

Located halfway up Hallasan Mountain, Jeju Museum of Art is a provincial art museum distinguished by its unique concrete exterior, designed to resemble a block of concrete floating on water. The museum's outside garden provides a serene setting, allowing visitor to take leisurely strolls among the sculptures installed throughout. Here, visitors can simultaneously appreciate the beauty of the island’s landscapes and the museum's art collection. Additionally, the museum features a rooftop garden, which offers panoramic views of the majestic Hallasan Mountain.

Donsadon Main Store (돈사돈 본점)

9.7Km    2024-10-18

19 Upyeong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-746-8989

Opened in 2006, Donsadon specializes in grilled Jeju heukdwaeji (black pork) and has become so popular that visitors often line up to dine. The restaurant's signature dish is heuk dwaeji gui (grilled black pork). Another offering on the menu is kimchi jjigae. As staff members grill the meat at the table, patrons can enjoy their meals in an easy and comfortable setting. An interesting feature of Donsadon is its use of briquette fire instead of charcoal fire, which imbues the meat with a distinctive smoky scent.

Geum Parasitic Cone (금오름)

10.0Km    2024-11-14

Geumakbuk-ro, Hallim-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-740-6000

Geum Parasitic Cone is one of the most famous parasitic cones in the western mountainous region of Jeju. It is a satellite volcanic edifice that has a large circular crater (52 meters deep) and a crater at the summit, and the two peaks in the south and the north are connected by a low slope from east to west. The crater at the summit once held an abundant volume of water but it is now empty. The name Geum Parasitic Cone is speculated to have derived from an archaic word "Gom," which means "god." Therefore, it can be interpreted that this parasitic cone has been deified since the ancient times. Pines, cedars, briers, bo trees and Oriental photinia can be found near the circular crater and the lake area.

Neulbom Heukdwaeji (늘봄흑돼지)

10.3Km    2021-03-24

12, Halladaehak-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-744-9001

It is a beef restaurant with 30 years of tradition. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jeju-si, Jeju-do. The representative menu is Korean beef.

Podo Museum (포도뮤지엄)

10.3Km    2024-01-31

788 Sallngnam-ro, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

Opened in April 2021, Podo Museum aims to be a space that promotes the symbiosis of the Earth's ecological environment and humankind and listens to the voices of the socially underprivileged. It operates mainly around exhibitions without any separate experience programs. Exhibitions are held following the museum's goals and themes. As the content changes depending on the period, checking the website before visiting is recommended. The museum also has a café and souvenir shop on its first floor, making it great to look around on rainy days when outdoor sightseeing is not a preferred option. There are Camellia Hill, Bangju Church, and Bonte Museum nearby, so visitors are recommended to look around.