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…
Must-see attractions in Jeju-do
Jeju-do
The educational Jeju Folk Village gathers together traditional buildings from across the island (some reconstructions, others hundreds of years old) in an…
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…
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-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…
Southern Jeju-do
Just south of the Jeju International Convention Centre is a dramatic 2km stretch of coastline known for rectangular rock columns that look as if they were…
Southern Jeju-do
A steep, 20-minute walk up the south face of the craggy Sanbang-san is a small stone Buddha in a 5m-high cave called Sanbanggul-sa. From Sagye-ri, the…
Jeju-si
View interesting permanent and temporary exhibits of contemporary visual art at this excellent gallery next to Jeju Loveland. The beautifully designed…
Jeju-do
Ando Tadao–designed gallery with site-specific works that aid meditation. The building is angled to frame Seongsan Ilchul-bong. Exhibits art-nouveau glass…
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…
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…
Southern Jeju-do
Although construction of this Buddhist temple was completed in 1997, it is one of Jeju-do’s most impressive buildings. The ornate hall is filled with…
Southern Jeju-do
Jungmun’s top natural attraction is this legendary waterfall, a three-tier cascade, sporting unique basalt columns, tucked inside a forested gorge. Above…
Jeju-do
This countryside gallery is dedicated to Kim Young Gap (1957–2005), a talented, self-taught photographer who documented the landscapes of Jeju. In the…
Jeju-si
Jeju's administrative centre under the Joseon dynasty, destroyed during Japanese rule, has been reconstructed. The cluster of historical buildings have an…
Jeju-do
At the eastern base of Seongsan Ilchul-bong, a long staircase leads down to this lovely crescent-shaped cove backed by weather-beaten lava cliff walls and…
Jeju-si
This erotic outdoor theme park created by art students and graduates of Seoul’s Hongik University features hundreds of sexy and frequently comic…
Jeju-si
On the eastern border of Hallasan National Park, this is a popular weekend walking destination with 15km of forest paths shaded by maples, oaks and cedars…
Seogwipo
A favourite with photographers, this 23m-high waterfall is a 15-minute walk east of the town centre. At times less dramatic than the island's other…
Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art
Jeju-do
At the heart of the Artists Village in Jeoji is this excellent gallery. Permanent exhibitions by Kim Heng-sou and Park Kwang-jin are supplemented by…
Jeju-do
Overlooking the verdant plantation of one of Korea’s largest growers of nokcha (green tea), this museum displays a collection of ancient tea implements,…
Southern Jeju-do
The resort’s palm-fringed beach becomes crowded in July and August. Walk up the steps to the Hyatt Regency Hotel, continue along the boardwalk and down…
Jeju-do
The highlight of Hado-ri, this museum does an excellent job explaining the history and culture of the amazing haenyeo women divers through models of their…
Jeju-do
The long stretch of beach between Seongsan-ri and Phoenix Island is a unique contrast of colours – mossy green rocks, black sand and blue waters, all…
Jeju-do
Gorgeous Hongjodangoe Haebin (sometimes called Coral Sand Beach) has brilliant white coral sand stretching out in a crescent-moon-shaped beach. Located on…
Jeju-do
Bunjae (bonsai) trees may seem esoteric, but this bonsai park has excellent examples, some up to 500 years old. It’s the life’s work of Mr Sung Bum-young…
Jeju-do
This fascinating theme park features more than 350 glass sculptures created by global artists, including the world’s largest glass ball and glass diamond…
Southern Jeju-do
This impressive botanical garden has a huge indoor section with areas that mimic rainforests, deserts and other landscapes. The surrounding plantings and…
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…
Jeju-do
This barren, windswept island with a rocky coastline has few sights, though you do get bragging rights for reaching Korea's most southerly point, 11km off…
Jeju-do
Olle Trail 10-1 (5km, two hours) encircles Gapado (population 300), the nearer and larger of the two pizza-flat volcanic islands, just 5.5km off the coast…
Jeju-do
Just beyond Hyeopjae's sandy shores sits a tiny island that beckons. It's a curious place; just a hamlet, a couple of restaurants and minbak for overnight…
Jeju-si
The nearest beach to Jeju-si is blessed with an unusual mixture of yellow and grey sand, which means you can build two-tone sandcastles. It's also…
Seogwipo
The smallest of Jeju-do's sex-themed museums and perhaps the most artful and serious. There's a collection of world erotic art, though the lack of English…
Lee Jung-Seop Art Gallery & Park
Seogwipo
On the street that is named after him and decorated with images from his distinctive paintings and drawings (in Fauvism style with exaggerated brush…
Jeju-si
Creating a park dedicated to rocks on a rock-littered island might sound a snooze, but you’ll quickly reassess that opinion after touring this beguiling…
Southern Jeju-do
In Gamsan-ri in southern Jeju-do, this huge complex has extensive sections devoted to sex education and sex culture from around the world. Laudable for…
Seogwipo
Six kilometres west of central Seogwipo, this graceful soccer stadium built for the 2002 World Cup is the centrepiece of an entertainment complex that…
Seogwipo
This unusual volcanic basalt pillar juts out 20m from the sea and has served as a filming location for a number of Korean dramas and TV shows. The walk to…
