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Took this sunrise photo at the bottom of Seongsan Ichulbong (Sunrise Peak) during my last visit to Jeju.

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Overview

Jeju-do (제주도), Korea’s largest island, has long been the country’s favourite domestic holiday destination thanks to its beautiful beaches, lush countryside and seaside hotels designed for rest and relaxation.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Seongsan Ilchulbong

    Seongsan Ilchul-bong

    Jeju-do

    This majestic 182m-high, extinct tuff volcano, shaped like a giant punchbowl, is one of Jeju-do's most impressive sights and a Unesco World Heritage site…

  • Arario Museum

    Jeju-si

    One of the island's most interesting art projects, Arario has four galleries in renovated buildings in and around the Tapdong area hosting permanent and…

  • Jeju Folk Village

    Jeju-do

    The educational Jeju Folk Village gathers together traditional buildings from across the island (some reconstructions, others hundreds of years old) in an…

  • Cheonjiyeon Pokpo

    Seogwipo

    This popular 22m-high waterfall is reached after a 10-minute walk through a beautifully forested, steep gorge. The waterfall can be impressive following…

  • Jeju April 3 Peace Park

    Jeju-si

    Thoughtful and evocative, this museum chronicles the events that led up to and followed the ‘April 3 Incident’ – a series of island massacres between 1947…

  • Manjang-gul

    Jeju-do

    Manjang-gul is the main access point to the world’s longest system of lava-tube caves. In total the caves are 7.4km long, with heights between 2m and 23m…

  • Gimnyeong Maze Park

    Jeju-do

    This popular maze is fun for adults and children. Created by American expat Fred Dunstin from 2232 Leyland cypress trees, it’s fiendishly clever. There is…

  • Phoenix Island

    Jeju-do

    Coachloads of tourists disgorge at this resort daily to view the scenic location that has been featured in several Korean TV dramas and movies. But the…

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