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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 the coast of Molseupo. Just 4.2km in circumference, it takes about two hours to walk the islet (population 100), which has a Buddhist temple and a Catholic church.

Ferries (return adult/youth ₩18,000/9000 including park entrance fee, 30 minutes) have hourly departures from 9.50am to 4.30pm. Note: last return ferry 3.55pm; see www.wonderfulis.co.kr. Tickets for Marado must be bought at least 40 minutes in advance.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Cheonjiyeon Pokpo

    Cheonjiyeon Pokpo

    18.86 MILES

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

  • Jusangjeollidae

    Jusangjeollidae

    13.08 MILES

    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…

  • Sanbanggul-sa

    Sanbanggul-sa

    8.67 MILES

    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 Museum of Art

    Jeju Museum of Art

    26.95 MILES

    View interesting permanent and temporary exhibits of contemporary visual art at this excellent gallery next to Jeju Loveland. The beautifully designed…

  • Yakcheon-sa

    Yakcheon-sa

    14.52 MILES

    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…

  • Cheonjeyeon Pokpo

    Cheonjeyeon Pokpo

    12.73 MILES

    Jungmun’s top natural attraction is this legendary waterfall, a three-tier cascade, sporting unique basalt columns, tucked inside a forested gorge. Above…

  • Jeju Loveland

    Jeju Loveland

    26.77 MILES

    This erotic outdoor theme park created by art students and graduates of Seoul’s Hongik University features hundreds of sexy and frequently comic…

  • Saryeoni Forest

    Saryeoni Forest

    29.14 MILES

    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…

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Nearby Jeju-do attractions

1. Hamel Memorial

8.47 MILES

The Hamel Memorial is housed in a replica of a Dutch ship. Hendrick Hamel (1630–92), one of the survivors of a shipwreck near Jeju in 1653, was forced to…

2. Sanbanggul-sa

8.67 MILES

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…

3. Museum of Sex & Health

10.84 MILES

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…

4. Yeomiji Botanical Garden

11.65 MILES

This impressive botanical garden has a huge indoor section with areas that mimic rainforests, deserts and other landscapes. The surrounding plantings and…

5. Teddy Bear Museum

11.71 MILES

A supremely kitsch gathering of stuffed teddies in poses ranging from Mona Lisa to Elvis.

6. Jungmun Beach

12.07 MILES

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…

7. Cheonjeyeon Pokpo

12.73 MILES

Jungmun’s top natural attraction is this legendary waterfall, a three-tier cascade, sporting unique basalt columns, tucked inside a forested gorge. Above…

8. Jeju Peace Museum

12.92 MILES

Gama Oreum is a parasitic volcano that hides an underground fortress created by the Japanese army in the final stages of WWII. Explore some of the 2km of…