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Saryeoni Forest Trail (사려니숲길)

18.2Km    10193     2023-01-16

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)

18.2Km    97273     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.

Dolhareubang Museum (돌하르방미술관)

Dolhareubang Museum (돌하르방미술관)

18.3Km    37891     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.

Daheeyeon Garden (다희연)

Daheeyeon Garden (다희연)

18.6Km    29665     2019-12-20

117, Seongyo-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-782-0005

Daheeyeon Garden is a major tea farm on Jeju Island, which has the best conditions for growing great tea in a natural environment. Jeju has a year-round average temerature of 16℃ and nutrient-rich soil with plenty of water for the tea plants to grow well. The two cave cafes, Evergreen Luce Garden and Eve Hall, serve naturally fermented green tea bread, cookies, muffins, green tea latte and green tea juice.

Evergreen Luce outdoor garden was built inside a cave formed naturally by a volcanic eruption. Despite being in a cave, this outdoor garden has ponds, bridges, indigenous trees and flowers. Eve Hall is located through a hole in the cave ceiling and can be only reached after passing through a tunnel-like cave. The deepest part of Eve Hall is roughly 30 meters and is home to bats; if you are lucky, you might even see a few.

Haenyeo’s Kitchen Bukchon Branch (해녀의부엌 북촌점)

Haenyeo’s Kitchen Bukchon Branch (해녀의부엌 북촌점)

19.0Km    0     2024-01-09

31 Bukchon 9-gil, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Haenyeo’s Kitchen Bukchon Branch was renovated from a fishing village warehouse and is a unique restaurant where visitors can enjoy meals while appreciating the media art in a 360-degree panorama. Only 14 people are invited to a table of dishes carefully prepared by 12 artists to taste a course meal of seafood collected by haenyeo (female divers who collect seafood). While dining, the customers are entertained with media art and a storytelling by a docent that depicts the life of haenyeo divers and their village. The four-course lunch lasts 80 minutes, and the seven-course dinner lasts 120 minutes. Unique dishes, such as shindari, the fermented beverage; sangwetteok, Jeju’s traditional rice cake; uyeongpat with bracken and bean sprouts; Nangpun Set Menu comprised of top shells, red tilefish, seafood wraps, steamed pork slices, vegetables, and other side dishes; omegi rice cakes, become special memories of the trip in itself. Admission is available for those aged 6 or older, and reservations are required.

Seogwipo Recreational Forest (서귀포자연휴양림)

Seogwipo Recreational Forest (서귀포자연휴양림)

19.2Km    48646     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.

Jas de Bouffan (자드부팡)

Jas de Bouffan (자드부팡)

19.3Km    0     2024-02-20

385-216 Bukheul-ro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Café Jas de Bouffan is nestled within Dongbaek-Dongsan forest, featuring a European-style building that, along with the surrounding forest, creates stunning scenery. The signature item on the menu is the coconut cream latte. Guests can savor a range of desserts and drinks amidst the café's exotic atmosphere. Nearby attractions such as Gimnyeong Beach, Bijarim Forest, and Manjanggul Lava Tube enhance the appeal of visiting this unique spot.

Geomunoreum Lava Tube [UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site] (거문오름 [유네스코 세계자연유산])

Geomunoreum Lava Tube [UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site] (거문오름 [유네스코 세계자연유산])

19.5Km    54870     2024-03-13

Seonheul-ri, Jocheon-eup, and Deokcheon-ri, Gujwa-eup areas in Jeju
+82-64-710-8981

Geomunoreum Lava Tube stands out as one of the distinct oreum (the Jeju language term for parasitic cones) on Jeju Island, marked by its extensive network of around 20 lava tubes running through the volcanic structure. This site is not only a geological marvel but also a sanctuary for diverse biological species. Visitors begin their journey at the Jeju World Natural Heritage Center, from where a path leads directly to the Geomunoreum Lava Tube. It is important to note that prior reservations are required to visit. The significance of this location as a key geological feature was recognized when it was designated as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2007. Additionally, an international trekking event is hosted annually to celebrate its global importance.

Jeju World Natural Heritage Center (제주 세계자연유산센터)

19.5Km    25386     2021-05-31

569-36, Seongyo-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-1800-2002

The Jeju World Natural Heritage Center was established to acknowledge Jeju Island’s value as the sole UNESCO World Natural Heritage in Korea. It is comprised of various facilities including a 4D video room, lava tunnel experience, origins of Jeju-do, and many other activities that visitors can experience first-hand. Jeju World Natural Heritage Center is located in the Geomunoreum Lava Tube System, which was designated as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage in 2007, one of the 20 ecological tourism spots selected by the Ministry of Environment of Korea in 2009, as well as a Korean-style ecological tourism model.

* Opening date: September 4, 2012

Changkkom (창꼼)

Changkkom (창꼼)

19.7Km    0     2024-09-19

15 Bukchon 15-gil, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Changkkom is a unique rock formation with a window-shaped hole, popular among tourists for taking photos.