Seogwipo Recreational Forest (서귀포자연휴양림)

19.3Km 2020-08-13

882, 1100-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-738-4544

Seogwipo Recreational Forest is Korea’s southernmost recreational park that serves as an excellent nature getaway by preserving the mountain’s forest environment and ecosystem while minimalizing manmade structures as much as possible. The park is located approximately 700 meters above sea level, and is 10 °C lower in average temperature compared to that of Seogwipo’s downtown, providing the ideal condition to enjoy forest bathing and camping from spring to fall. The park is easily accessible by car, thanks to the paved road from the mountain’s foothills all the way up to the park’s entrance. It takes about 30 minutes by car from Seogwipo’s downtown to the recreational park. The park is densely packed with trees and the air is filled with the refreshing forest scent, and even has a pebble walking trail suitable for a barefoot massage. The forest is equipped with amenities such as a mountain cottage, forest bathing site, campfire site, cooking area, and auto-camping site. Although the amenities serve to provide visitors’ convenience, they are minimized so as to prevent damage to the forest’s natural environment.

Dolhareubang Museum (돌하르방미술관)

19.6Km 2024-03-12

70 Bukchonseo 1-gil, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-782-0570

Dolhareubang Museum is an outdoor art gallery that exhibits 48 original dolhareubang sculptures recreated by artists native to Jeju Island. Visitors can enjoy the artworks while strolling through the Gotjawal in Jeju. Along the forest path, there are various interpretations of dolhareubang, such as dolhareubang practicing yoga and dolhareubang throwing hearts, providing a fresh perspective on these iconic stone statues.

Saryeoni Forest Trail (사려니숲길)

19.7Km 2024-10-17

Entrance of Bulgeun Oreum, Gasi-ri, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-900-8800

Saryeoni Forest Trail cuts through the dense Japanese cedar forest growing between Mulchat Oreum and Saryeoni Oreum, starting from the entrance on Regional Road 1112. While the vast majority of the trees growing here are Japanese cedar, visitors can also see Japanese oak, birch, snowbell trees, and cypress trees along this 550-meter-long trail. The forest trail is known as one of Jeju's top 31 hidden attractions, and is well-known as being very protected. It is very popular among tourists who enjoy hiking and the outdoors.

Sangumburi Crater (산굼부리)

19.8Km 2023-01-17

768, Bijarim-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-783-9900

Sangumburi Crater has been designated as a Natural Monument. It is located on the southeast side of Jeju, and is a flat crater, about 650 meters wide, 100 meters deep, and 2,070 meters in circumference. If you look at the crater from above up, it looks like a man-made circular stadium. There is a variety of plant-life in the crater. On the north side, Nandaeseong vegetation such as red-thorn trees, and magnolia trees grow, along with the rare winter strawberries. On the south side of the crater, Ondaerim vegetation such as evergreens, maples, and mountain strawberry trees cover the area. Because so many different kinds of trees and plants grow in such a limited space, it attracts the attention of researchers as well.

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