Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak

Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak rose from under the sea in a volcanic eruption about 100,000 years ago. Located on the eastern end of Jejudo Island, there is a huge crater at the top of Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak. The crater is about 600m in diameter and 90m high. With the 99 sharp rocks surrounding the crater, it looks like a gigantic crown. While the southeast and north sides are cliffs, the northwest side is a hill with grass that is connected to the Seongsan Village. The ridge is good for walks and for horse riding as well.
The sunrise from the crater is magnificent. Also the Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak between the bright yellow colored rapeseed flowers in the spring is a sight that must be seen.

Sanbanggulsa Grotto

It is said that the peak of Mt.Hallasan where Baekrokho Lake now exists was taken off and thrown away, which then became Mt. Sanbangsan. The myth describes how unlike other mountains on Jejudo Island, this mountain does not have a crater. The 5m-high rock cave at the cliff on the southwest side of the mountain was originally called Sanbanggul Cave, but it is called a temple now because it possesses a Buddhist statue.
This is where monk Hye-Il (964~1053) had lived during the Goryeo Dynasty (918~1392)
Inside the cave, you can see Marado Island and the Dragon Head Coast. You can also see small ponds being made by the water drops that fall from the ceiling all through the year. The plant zone on a cliff of Mt. Sanbangsan is also designated as a natural monument. It is the only place on Jejudo Island where island boxwoods grow.  On the Dragon Head Coast is the Hamel Memorial Monument.

Yongmeori Criffs

Yongmeori Beach is a place where Mt. Sanbangsan stretches into the ocean and it looks as if a dragon’s head is going underwater. This area is made of Sa-am stacks, built up over millions of years.  There are Gulbangs here which are depressed into the shape of rooms, and wide rocks stacking up on one another along the seashore cliffs which create a majestic scenery by the sea.  Along the road down to the seashore, there is the Hamel Castaway Memorial, in remembrance of Hamel who drifted to this place in 1653, and to the rightside of the beach, there is soft and dark sandy beach.  You can meet the women sea-divers of Jeju who sell sea cucumbers and stroll on the road that spreads along the seashore.

Seongeup Folk Village

Located at the foot of Mt. Halla, Seongeup Folk Village has perfectly preserved Korean tradition. With its vast amount of cultural property, this place is designated as a Folk Village.
Many cultural properties such as residential houses, Confucian shrines and schools, ancient government offices, stone statues, millstones (run by horse or ox), fortress ruins, and stone monuments, and intangible cultural assets such as folk plays, native foods, local folk craftsmanship, and the local dialect are handed down to date. The several-hundred-year-old zelkova trees and nettle trees standing in the middle of the village are designated as natural monuments. Wandering around this area, you will feel as if you travled back to the past. It is a popular place for foreigners to experience the unique Korean native culture.
Located on Jeju-do Island, Seongeup Folk Village shows the unique residential culture of the island; the poorly made windscreen stone wall (black lava rock), the straight but curvy Ollae (narrow alley) to block the wind, and the stone statues which have become the prime feature of the landscape. The local black-haired pigs and tongsi (pigsty / restroom) are especially well-known indigenous products. The local pigs, which feed on human feces, are very nutritious and famous for their great tasting meat. These traditions, which cannot be seen elsewhere today, make the Folk Village a novel experience.

Marado Island

Marado is a small island situated at the southern end of Korea. It is about 11 km away to the south from Moseulpo Harbor in Daejeong-eup.  Marado Island is 4.2 km long, but only 39 m at its widest, shaped like a sweet potato, and inhabitants fish and provide Minbak (homestay) for tourists for a living.  
Because there is no water in Marado Island, they get their water from gathering rain water, and they use solar cells to generate what electricity they have.  In 1883, three families first came to the island and began living here.  At first they lived off the food growing there, but once the food became scarce, they burned the mountain thick with trees to create field for farming.  It was said that all the snakes and frogs died in that fire, and thus no snakes and frogs are found in Marado Island even until now.  The island is famous for sea fishing. There is a ferry to Marado Island once or twice a day from Moseulpo Harbor.

Seopjikoji

Seopjikoji is located at the end of the eastern shore of Jeju-do Island. "Seopji" is the old name for the area, and "Koji" is Jeju dialect meaning a sudden bump on land.  
Green fields without a single tree spreads beyond the cliff and a rock called “seondol” is protruded. Also there are stonewalls along the road to block the wind on the way to the lighthouse at the end of Seopjikoji. Within the stonewalls, you may find the most brilliant rapeseed flower fields every April.  
Going up the metal steps of the lighthouse, you can view the whole seashore at a glance. On the Koji hill, there stands a stone Bongsudae (4 m high, 9 m long and wide) that retains its original form.

Manjanggul Cave

Manjanggul Cave is one of the finest lava tunnels in the world, and is a designated natural monument. A lava tunnel is formed when the lava that was deep in the ground spouts from the peak and flows to the surface. Manjanggul Cave has a variety of interesting structures inside including 70cm lava stalagmites and the lava tube tunnels.
Only 1km of the 13,422m Manjanggul Cave is open to the tourists.  The inside of the tunnel sustains at a temperature of 11~21℃, creating a comfortable atmosphere.  There are rare animals such as bats living in the tunnel, which makes this tunnel valuable for researchers as well.  The stone pillars and stalactites are widely spread and the tunnels shows off the cave’s topographical features.  The Stone Turtle is especially eye-catching because it is shaped like  Jeju-do Island.

Udo Maritime Park

Udo Island is an island at the east end of Jeju Island.  It is called Udo because its shape resembles that of a cow that is lying down or sticking out its head.  The circumference of Udo Island is 17km and there are about 700 houses and 1800 residents who live on farming and fishing.
Udo Island is the biggest island among the many islands that surround Jejudo Island – its land is furtile, it has abundant fishing farms, and is a great place to visit.  Udo Island can also give you the impression that you are seeing a miniaturized Jeju island when you see Jeju women divers, stone streets, stone tombs and very similar traditional culture and natural environments. If you go up to the top of island to Udobong Peak. you can see the entire Jejudo island including Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak (a famous spot for sunrises).
In northern Jejudo, in order to protect the natural environment and promote tourism, two of the harbor areas and the seashore area have been designated as Udo Maritime Park.  

You can enjoy fishing all over the island, and you can visit the whole island in 2-3 hours on a bicycle.

Hyeopjae Beach

Hyeopjae Beach is located on the west side of Hanrim-eup, and is part of the Hanrim Park.  Its white sand has a lot of fine seashell power mixed into it, and just off the beach is Biyangdo Island.  The long seashore is 9 km long and has evergreen forests and cobalt color sea water scattered here and there, making the scenery very beautiful.  The white sandy beach is about 20 meters long, and its water is 1.2 m deep with no sudden drops – it is a fit place for vacationing families.  Many convenience facilities are available, and in the evergreen forest area, overnight camping is allowed.
The Hanrim Park nearby has a subtropical arboretum, Hyeopjaegul cave, and Ssangyonggul Cave, which provide interesting tour sites.  The seashore to the southwest of the Hyeopjae Beach connects to another beach called Geumreung Beach, and both beaches combined are also called Hyeopjae Beach as well.  From any beach on Jejudo Island, you can always see Mt. Hallasan.

Sangumburi Crater

Sangumburi is a crater with a circumference of over 2 km, designated as Natural Monument.  It is located on the southeast side of Jeju-si, 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 he attention of researchers as well.

Jeongbang Falls

Jeongbangpokpo Waterfall is the only water fall in Asia that falls directly into the ocean.  On the wall of the water fall, there is an inscription written “Seobulgwacha”, referring to Seobul passing by this place.  Seobul was a servant of the Chinese Emperor Jin (BC 259~210) who was ordered by the Emperor to find the substance that would make him immortal.  Seogwipo is also said to have gotten its name to mean Seobul headed back west.
Jeongbang Waterfall is situated by a high cliff by the sea, and an old evergreen stands there leaning back as if it would fall into the ocean.  Go east for about 300 meters and you will see another waterfall called Sojeongbang Waterfall.  It is a great place to relax during the summer.  There is an observatory at the top of the cliff, from which you can command a fine view of the sea.

Jeju Jungmun Resort

Jungmun Resort is a multi tourism area of Jejudo Island and the largest resort in Korea. It is located on the seashore of Jungmun area in Seogwipo. Its facilities blend in beautifully with its surrounding nature, and in 1971, it was designated an International Tour Site.  In the Resort, there are many interesting sites to visit, such as Pacific Land, Yeomiji Arboretum, fishing village for tourists, Seonimgyo Bridge, Cheonjeyeon waterfall, and Jungmun Beach. Also there are great hotels such as Shilla Hotel, Lotte Hotel, and the Hyatt Hotel that are internationally well known because celebrities often visit from abroad. This is the biggest Tourist complex in Korea.
The seashore of the Jungmun Tourist Complex (Jungmun Resort) is especially beautiful, and it is often used as a shooting location for movies, dramas, and commericials.  A bench in the garden of Shilla Hotel was used in the movie 'Swiri'and the area has become known as 'Swiri Hill.'  Yeomiji Arboretum is also a must-see travel spot. This arboretum has 2,000 kinds of rare plants in the greenhouse, and 1,700 kinds of flowers and trees outside. A tour tain can be used between the arboretum and the garden, and if you go up to the sky lounge in the middle of the garden, you can see the whole arboretum. On a clear day, you can even see Marado Island in the distance.

Cheonjeyeon Falls

Teddy Bear Museum

The Teddy Bear Museum exhibits everything about Teddy Bears, which have been loved worldwide for 100 years.  Inside the two galleries you can meet the teddy bears from various countries.  You can also enjoy yourself at the museum shop, café, restaurant or the outdoor park where you can view the Jungmun Sea.  The gallery is segmented into three sections, the History Hall, the Art Hall and the Project Exhibition Hall.  At the History Hall, you can see the 100- year history of teddy bears including famous scenes, popular teddy bears of different eras, and antique teddy bears.  The Mona Lisa teddy bear and the teddy bears of the “The Last Supper” (Leonardo Da Vinci) will especially catch your eyes.  At the Art Hall are the latest artworks of world’s famous designers, and you will also find animation characters beloved by children.  And there is a section you must not miss, where you can find the smallest Teddy Bear in the world at the size of 4.5mm.  At the project exhibit hall you can meet teddy bears grouped to suit the theme of each exhibition.  You can dine or drink coffee at the museum cafe or bar while appreciating the beautiful landscape of Jejudo Island.  The museum bar is a luxurious space only for adults, which is open in the summer.  But there are other places besides the fancy cafe or bar.  At the museum garden, you can meet the marvelous teddy bear sculptures and models.  The garden decorated with various themes such as the Korean Black bear family and the magical pond is also a great site to see.

Yongduam Rock

Yongduam is a volcanic rock that was created from an eruption about two million years ago.  It is 10 m high, and 30 m long.  It is named so because of the legend that a dragon (“yong”) living in his dragon palace tried to ascend to the heavens and got stuck.  Because the shape of the rock resembles the shape of the dragon’s head, it is called Yongduam.  The rock now has only its body parts, because during a heavy storm a while ago, the head part of the rock was hit with lightening and fell off.  About 200 meters to the east of Yongduam is Yongyeon (Dragon’s pond).  Again, the pond is so named because it was said that the dragon used to play there.  The water is so clean you can see the bottom of the pond. 

Mt. Hallasan National Park

Mt.Hallasan stands tall in the middle of Jejudo Island.  It is also called Mt.Yeongjusan, meaning a mountain high enough to pull the galaxy.  Mt.Hallasan is widely acknowledged by scholars for its research values.  Designated as a National Park in 1970, there are 368 parasitic mountains called "Ohreum(peaks)" around Mt. Hallasan.

From its warm climate to the cold climate areas, Mt.Hallasan is famous for its vertical ecosystem of plants.  1,800 kinds of plants and 4,000 species of animals(3,300 species of insects) inhabit here, and due to the well-developed climbing course, you can carefully observe the surroundings.
Mt.Hallasan is a short climbing course. Less than 10km in length, it is possible to reach the peak and come back down in one day.  But the weather conditions often change and there is a lot of wind, so you must be well prepared before going up the mountain.

Seopjikoji

Seopjikoji is located at the end of the eastern shore of Jeju-do Island. "Seopji" is the old name for the area, and "Koji" is Jeju dialect meaning a sudden bump on land.  
Green fields without a single tree spreads beyond the cliff and a rock called “seondol” is protruded. Also there are stonewalls along the road to block the wind on the way to the lighthouse at the end of Seopjikoji. Within the stonewalls, you may find the most brilliant rapeseed flower fields every April.  
Going up the metal steps of the lighthouse, you can view the whole seashore at a glance. On the Koji hill, there stands a stone Bongsudae (4 m high, 9 m long and wide) that retains its original form.

ICC (International Convention Center) Jeju

ICC (International Convention Center) located in Jungmun Resort was opened on March 22, 2003. Tamna Hall has a maximum capacity of 4,300 people. Meetings of up to 660 people may be held in Halla Hall-assemblies, banquets, lectures, movie presentations and other types of events. Samda Hall can handle 300 people and is divisible into two. There also is Event Hall capable of 2,450 people. These halls can be arranged flexibly for different sizes and types of conferences, performances or other events.

Daeyu Hunting Grounds

Daeyu Hunting Grounds is open all year round. Beginners with no licenses are also allowed to hunt. Thus, it is the only hunting grounds where tourists can actually enjoy real hunting. Safety instructions are always given with the formation of 4 members per group along with a guide. Hunting can be learned at any time of the year in this large reserve. Especially pheasant hunting, that it is hunting grounds is so popular that it is known internationally. Other than the hunting grounds, outdoor shooting ranges are prepared with revolvers as well as clay pigeon's enabling the customer to make his choice of guns. After shooting, you can taste fried Garaake, and Shabu Shabu, which is slightly boiled meat in thick meat soup. Daeyu Hunting Grounds is open all year round. Beginners with no licenses are also allowed to hunt. Thus, it is the only hunting grounds where tourists can actually enjoy real hunting. Safety instructions are always given with the formation of 4 members per group along with a guide. Hunting can be learned at any time of the year in this large reserve. Especially pheasant hunting, that it is hunting grounds is so popular that it is known internationally. Other than the hunting grounds, outdoor shooting ranges are prepared with revolvers as well as clay pigeon's enabling the customer to make his choice of guns. After shooting, you can taste fried Garaake, and Shabu Shabu, which is slightly boiled meat in thick meat soup.

Hyatt Hotel Casino

Hyatt Hotel Casino is situated in the Jungmun Tourist complex, and has a beautiful view of the Jungmun beach and Mt. Hallasan. It is 40 minutes from downtown and the airport, and 20 minutes from the Seogwipo area. The pride of Hyatt Hotel, the hotel casino has the finest gaming facilities.  It is for foreigners only, and offers Roulette, Black Jack, Baccarat, slot machines among others.

Tamna Mokseokwon

Tamna Mokseokwon exhibits trees and rocks with certain unique values.  It is a private tourist area with exhibits and stories created with trees by naming the displayed objects that befit their characteristics, such as Gosamok(the dead tree) the Jorok tree, or naming them according to the shape of the roots.  The Gosamok tree grows on Mt.Hallasan only under 770m above sea level and the wood is solid, which allow people to make it into combs.  Twenty of the exhibited Jorok trees were designated as local cultural assets and 1,000 others are exhibited in various art figures.  There are about 500 pieces of rock which have the shapes of human heads.  The exhibited and preserved natural rocks have been collected one by one from 1960.  In the exhibits, rocks of different types can be seen: which are generally found from the beaches about 4km west or east of the Seoguipo Beophwanri Beach.

Jungmun Golf Club

Jungmun Golf Club is divided into the Halla Course and the Seaside Course. All the holes of Mt. Halla Course face Mt. Hallasan, and are set up to face the mountain. The Seaside Course follows the seashore so you can enjoy golf with the sea breeze.

You can also enjoy the botanical garden, Royal Marine Park, Jungmun Beach, and Cheonjeyeon Waterfall at the same time.

Paradise Grand Casino

The Paradise Grand Casino is located inside the Jeju Grand Hotel, about 10 mintues from the airport.  This foreigners only casino offers Las Vegas style Black Jack, Baccarat, Tai-Sai, Big Wheel, Slot Machines, and other exciting games.  You can have snacks and drinks while you enjoy the games.

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8 Black Jack tables
16 Baccarat tables (2 large, 5 medium size, 9 small)
5 Roulette Wheels
1 Tai-Sai
1 Big Wheel
15 Slot Machines (13 Slot Machines, 7 Video Slot Machines)

Jeju Folk Museum

Jeju Folk Museum is a public museum which carries many folk treasures of Jeju island’s inhabitants.  All the exhibit items are real items that were used by people in the past.  The first floor has a special exhibition room, and second and third floors have permanent exhibitions.  The museum preserves about 10,000 artifacts, and ones we can actually see in display are about 3,000, such as folk instruments made of bamboo, dry rice-straws, and rocks.  You can also see tools used by Jeju Island’s female sea divers, the clothes they wore gong into the sea, and maetdol (millstone) they used.  You can see fascinating items related to local religions, preserved from the old times, or ones involving old traditions of the area, and visit straw-roofed houses.  Especially eye-catching sights are the traditional Jeju costume Galot, and Aegigudeok (baby’s cradle), the musical instrument “Ulsoe”, made up of five kinds of mirrors, and “Dorongi”, rain coat made of straw.  The most eye-catching item, however, is the Sun-dial.  Made for a single person to carry, it is extremely rare item. When you go out to the outdoor exhibition area, you can see many faces in a row.  These are the “Jeju Mushin Gung” statues.  At this place, you can witness the 143 Mushin statues which have been handed down from long ago.  The “Mushin”s are gods that Jeju people believed would bring them happiness if they prayed to them with all their heart.  These Mushins are recognized internationally as valuable artistic treasures, and sometimes the local people still visit and hold sacrificial ceremonies.  If you get lucky, you may get to witness one of these ceremonies while you are there.

Hallasan National Park

Mt.Hallasan stands tall in the middle of Jejudo Island.  It is also called Mt.Yeongjusan, meaning a mountain high enough to pull the galaxy.  Mt.Hallasan is widely acknowledged by scholars for its research values.  Designated as a National Park in 1970, there are 368 parasitic mountains called "Ohreum(peaks)" around Mt. Hallasan.

From its warm climate to the cold climate areas, Mt.Hallasan is famous for its vertical ecosystem of plants.  1,800 kinds of plants and 4,000 species of animals(3,300 species of insects) inhabit here, and due to the well-developed climbing course, you can carefully observe the surroundings.
Mt.Hallasan is a short climbing course. Less than 10km in length, it is possible to reach the peak and come back down in one day.  But the weather conditions often change and there is a lot of wind, so you must be well prepared before going up the mountain.

Jeju KAL Hotel Casino

Jeju KAL Hotel Casino is for foreigners only, and offers games such as Black Jack, Roulette, Baccarat, Big Wheel, and Tai-Sai.  It is equipped with the highest quality facilities and the largest casino on Jeju-do island.  KAL Hotel is also a first class tourist hotel of international standards, with two basement floors, 18 floors, and 282 rooms.

Halla Arboretum

Halla Arboretum was established for the study and the preservation of natural environment. Opened in December 1993, Gwangioreum there are 909 kinds of native trees and subtropical plants exhibited here.  In the gardens there are 506 kinds of trees and 90 kinds of plants, and in the greenhouse there is the Subtropical Plant Hall (105 kinds) and the Native Plant Hall (103 kinds) with a total of 208 types of plants.  There are 2,722 stumps of endangered and rare plants such as the Michelia Compressa and Euchresta Japonica, and the Chloranthus Glaber that only grows at Cheonjiyeon. At Halla Arboretum you can meet the four-season flower forest, colorful forests, and the beautiful seasons of mother nature at Halla.

Jeju Country Club

Jeju Country Club, which was the first club to be opened in Jeju, is located 560m ground above sea level. You can enjoy the uniqueness of the fields blooming with Bo-tree flowers in the spring, eoksae flowers in the fall, as well as enjoying golf in the summer. With Mt. Hallasan in the background, the golfer can enjoy the wide-open grassland in harmony with the ocean. It has also hosted the ‘Johnny Walker Skins game’ in 1995, with the world’s best golfers.

Suwolbong Peak and Chagwi Beach

Located at the western end of Jejudo Island, Suwolbong, a small mountaintop, is famous for being a favorite sunset viewing place.  The mountain has vertical cliffs spreading out like a scroll painting, created from the sea waves gradually cutting inland.  The top the hexagonal pavilion Suwoljeong, from where you can look down on all sides.  From this pavilion, you can see all of the West Sea.
To the north, off the coast, is the Chagwido (sometimes called Jukdo) Island, where only the top peak area has grass growing, and the rest of the island is made up of dark hyeonmuam rocks and cliffs.  Chagwido is famous as a fishing place, and in January, March, June, and December, people come here to fish.  Around sunset time, Chagwido’s the seashore of turning red along with the sun is truly an awesome sight to behold. 

Ora Country Club

Ora Country Club is managed alongside Jeju Grand Hotel.  It is only 10 minutes from Jeju International Airport, very conveniently situated in the Sin-Jeju area and easy to get to. Ora Country Club has a 36 hole course built under international standards. It has a pleasant atmosphere, is equipped with a variety of facilities for golfing enjoyment, and you can experience playing all year round.

Bijarim Forest

Designated as a natural monument, Bijarim Forest has a group of about 2,800 Bija trees which are 500∼800 years old.  They are 7~14m high, with diameters ranging from 50~110cm, and is the largest bija forest in the world.  This forest is presumed to have formed when the bija seeds were flown around the area during the sacrificial rites to the gods.  In the middle of the forest is an 800-year-old tree, the oldest tree on Jeju-do Island. The tree is 25m high and has a girth of 6m and is called the ancestor tree of the Bija trees.
There are rare orchids and plants growing in the forest.  In the past, the bija tree blossoms and the Bija oil were used as insecticides.  In 1992, Jejudo Island renovated a walkway at this site for the citizens and tourists to enjoy forest walks through the wonderful forest.

Jeju Racecourse

Jeju Racecourse is situated at the base of Mt. Hallasan, 450 m above sea level, with a great view of Baekrokdam and the ocean. It was first set up to protect the Jeju Horse (Natural Monument #347) in 1990. It is open around the year to provide space for excursions, picnic parties and exercises.
Its main facilities are the racetrack made of sand which is 1,600m in length and 20m in width, examination hall where you can see the conditions of the horses before the race, spectators’ floors from 3rd basement floor to the ground floor, holding 3000 persons per floor, 100 monitors, 100 ticket desks, information desks and a free parking lot which can hold 2000 cars.
From July to August, races are held between 4:25 PM~9:20 PM.  In the vicinity is the Eoksae Flower Garden which is so beautiful that it is the subject of the “Jeju Eoksae Flower Festival”

Oriental Hotel Casino

The Oriental Hotel is situated at the seashore of Tapdong Beach, just 10 minutes from the airport, and has a great view of the ocean.  The beach theater, famous for summer evening trail walks, the Jeju Bulwark, and seafood village are all near the hotel.  The foreigners only casino is located in the basement of the hotel, and offers games such as Black Jack, Roulette, Tai sai, Baccarat and others.

Hallim Park

Hallim Park, located western 33km away from Jeju-si and west of Mt. Hallasan along the beach in Hallimeup, is one of the most popular tourist spots on Jeju Island.   It faces the pleasant scenery of Biyangdo Island, Hyeopjae Beach and Geumneung Beach. The park was established on barren land in Hyeopjaeri, Hallimeup, and covered with tons of earth and began planting assorted subtropical plants in early 1971.

Hallim Park, almost 100 thousand square meters, has a variety of gardens that can be enjoyed in any season. Visitors can enjoy checking out Palm Tree Road, Jeju Stone and Bonsai Garden, Water Garden, Subtropical Botanic Garden and much more.  The most famous tourist sites in Hallim Park are Hyeopjaegul and Ssangyonggul Caves known to be the only two-dimensional caves in the world. In addition, a folk village, children's amusement park and outdoor resort facilities make it enjoyable for both children and adults.

Jeju National Museum

Opened on June 15, 2001 Jeju National Museum is a historical museum that display, preserve and study Jeju Island’s history and cultural assets. Jeju National Museum houses various remains excavated from ruins including meaningful relics from the prehistoric age through Joseon Dynasty. It boasts unique traditional culture and holds special exhibitions each year.

Jeju

Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum has currently on exhibition folklore remains and natural historical materials of Jeju-do that were excavated in Jeju-do and displayed in 1984.

The museum is divided into 4 exhibition halls: the Natural History Hall, the Folklore Exhibition Hall Ⅰ, the Folklore Exhibition Hall Ⅱ, and the Outdoor Exhibition.

The Natural History Exhibition Hall displays mainly natural historical items such as marine life, soil and rocks, and fauna and flora of Jeju in a three-dimensional way and gives visitors a better understanding of Jeju’s unique nature and culture. It is divided into an Ecology Hall of Marine Life, a Soil and Rock Exhibition Hall, and a Land Ecosystem Hall.

In the Folklore Exhibition Hall I, you will see a transformation in lifestyles of Jeju-do Island as well as Jeju people when you look at 2,381 display items. It also plays a very important role to visitors in helping them to understand the ancient life styles on Jeju Island by recapturing Jeju’s traditional housing architecture, rites of passage, and regional food specialties.

The Folklore Exhibition Hall Ⅱ exhibits diving gear used by Haenye (women divers) and farming tools used by farmers in Jeju-do. In addition, 100 items including traditional tools for daily living, ritual materials, diverse stone structures made by volcanic rock of Jeju-do are exhibited in this outdoor exhibition.

Baeknokdam (Mt. Hallasan)

Mt. Hallasan is also known as Baeknokdam, as the legend recalls that immortals from heaven came down to ride on white deers (baeknok). With a circumference of 2,000m and a depth of 100m, climbing Mt. Hallasan allows you to see virtually all of the island Jeju. With a height of 1950m, it is the highest mountain in South Korea. The now dormant volcano once erupted in the 4th Cenozoic era. It is composed of whinestones and its mountain range spreads from the center to east and west of Jeju Island. The southern slope is steep compared to the gentle slopes in the north, east and west. At the top of the mountain, there is a crater called Baeknokdam (3km in circumference, diameter of 500m) surrounded by 360 parastic cones, such as Heukbulgeunoreum, Saraoreum, Sungneoloreum and Euseungsaengoreum.  
Even at the top of a hill you will experience pleasure, as if you are floating in the sky. Mt. Hallasan is designated as natural monument no. 182.
Yeongshil Hiking Course is usually crowded with visitors, therefore it is recommended to take the Gwaneumsa or Seongakpan Trail. As Mt. Hallasan becomes dark even before 6p.m., those who intend to climb to the top should start hiking before 9a.m. Buses taking the 516 highway depart every 15 minutes (from 6a.m.) from the terminal and 1100 highway bus departs every 80 minutes (from 6:30a.m.), therefore, it is recommended to take public transportation.

Jeju Haenyeo Museum

Haenyeo refers to female divers who dive into the ocean water to gather various shellfish, seaweeds, etc, without using any underwater diving equipment. When diving underwater, the haenyeo carries only a pair of goggles, a round ball-like tube to keep her balance, and a basket to put her collections in. Such women involved in activities in the fishery industry are known to be scattered all around Jeju-do, Korea, Japan, and Russia.

Jeju-do has established the Jeju Haenyeo Museum to introduce to the world Jejudo’s unique activities and culture of the haenyeo female divers. Exhibition Hall 1 is entitled “Haenyeo Diver’s Life” and has a restoration of a traditional haenyeo’s home, and her meals. Also on display are these female diver’s various utensils to show a more realistic view into their daily life.

Exhibition Hall 2 displays haenyeo divers’ goggles and fishing spheres they sometimes use underwater. Her traditional working outfit is also on display along with various historical records and haenyeo-related materials.

Exhibition Hall 3 has an underwater theme called “The Sea” and displays the fishery industry’s culture. Traditional fishnets and fishery equipment are on display including small ship models and salt farm models.

The Jeju Haenyeo Museum exhibits various photos of haenyeo female divers and their activities to provide an accurate picture of their lives. The Jeju Haenyeo Museum also has an observatory from where visitors can see an excellent view of the Hado-ri area, which has a garden with various sculptures and a resting area. The first floor lobby has a souvenir shop where visitors can purchase various souvenirs related to haenyeo female divers.

Jeju Bunjae Artpia Museum

Bunjae Artpia first opened its doors at Jeju’s Bunjae Artpia in July of 1992, and is the world’s largest botanical garden with a landscape of approximately 39,700m².  This garden is rich with trees as old as 300 years and as young as 30 years including an assortment of maple trees, wisterias, pine trees, and about 100 types of rare trees.  The garden posses approximately 1,700 trees, and also boasts of its 100,000 Jeju wild flowers, orchids, and other various garden trees and plants which form a unique scenic harmony, Bunjae Artpia is annually visited by approximately 300,000 people, and is also a popular tour site for world public figures such as China’s Head of State Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao, Japan’s former Prime Minister Nakasone, and more.

The rich variety of trees planted on the 39,700m² landscape is representative of 700 years of Korea’s botanical history.  The 100 years old Jeju’s indigenous Hwangpi elm tree and a 300 years old yew tree are the main highlight of Bunjae Artpia.  Also, Jeju’s characteristic stonewalls and ponds along with stone bridges, and artificial waterfalls beautifies the garden in various locations, which adds to the richness of Bunjae Artpia’s scenery.

Subsidiary facilities include a large Korean restaurant, Yooyeon, which seats 202 persons and overlooks Bunjae Artpia.  The restaurant is opened all year round from 11AM – 2PM, and offers a lunch buffet.  The menu includes Jeju’s specialties such as braised mackerels (godeungeo-jorim), spicy pan-fried pork and vegetables (jeyuk-bokkeum), and numerous side dishes.