Introduction
Jeju Island, designated as Jeju Special Autonomous Province, lies southwest of the Korean Peninsula and is the largest tourist destination in Korea. The whole island was designated as a special tourist zone, and wherever tourists go, they can look upon beautiful scenery. Every year, about 8.7 million people from Korea and abroad visit this fascinating island that measures 73 km across, east to west, and 31 km, from north to south.
Jeju Island earned the UNESCO triple crown, being designated as a World Natural Heritage, Global Geopark, and Biosphere Reserve as well as one of the Seven Wonders of Nature. The climate of Jeju is quite different from the temperate climate of mainland Korea. Since the island has a subtropical climate as well as a subarctic one, there are many peculiar plants that can only to be found on this island. The unique sight of Jeju Island captivates travelers. The scenery that represents this volcanic island of Jeju, such as Jusangjeolli Cliff (the pillar-shaped joint on the beach) were created by Hallasan Mountain and Oreum (parasitic cones in Jeju dialect). The piedmont area that visitors encounter on their way from the beach to Hallasan Mountain is a gift of nature and the piedmont area on the way to Geomun Oreum, where Jeju World Natural Heritage Center is located, is worth seeing. Another unique aspect here is the Jeju dialect and lifestyle.
Traveling the 182 km circuit road along the coastline by car, motor scooter or bike is recommended. There is a trail for walking called “Jeju Olle-gil” for those who choose to make a round trip on foot. Jeju Island is implementing more discretionary and diversified policies in politics and economy as well as tourism, and this is what makes Jeju worthy of the name “free international city.”
Current Status
Special Tourist Zone designation date: August 31, 1994
Parking Facilities
Parking lots are available at tourist sites and attractions, museums, arts galleries.
Available Facilities
Tourist information center, interpretation center, souvenir shop, nightlife restaurant exclusively for foreigners, luxury hotel, tourist hotel, guest house, casino, etc.
Restrooms
Public restrooms at tourist sites and attractions.
Facilities for the Handicapped
Restrooms and parking spaces exclusively for the disabled are available.
Interpretation Services Offered
Interpretation service is available at the luxury hotels and tourist information centers.
Multilingual travel handbooks, including English, Chinese and Japanese are available at each tourist information center.
Jeju Cultural Tourism has posted travel information on its website in English, Chinese and Japanese.
Pets
Pets are allowed on the streets but not at Hallasan National Park, museums and art galleries.
Hallasan National Park [UNESCO World Heritage] (한라산국립공원 [유네스코 세계자연유산])
Region : Jeju-si Jeju-do
Type : National & Provincial & County Parks
Hallasan Mountain stands proudly at the center of Jeju Island and is perhaps the island’s most memorable landmarks. Also called Yeongjusan Mountain, meaning "mo...
Hallasan Mountain Trekking (한라산 트레킹)
Region : Jeju-si Jeju-do
Type :
Situated on the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula, Hallasan is 1,950 meters in height and is the highest mountain in South Korea. Formed from volcanic activi...
Jeju Museum of Art (제주도립미술관)
Region : Jeju-si Jeju-do
Type : Art Museums/ Art Galleries
The Jeju Museum of Art is surrounded by the beautiful and pristine nature of Jeju. The museum is the epicenter of Jeju art and reflects the local culture, color...
Jeju Love Land (제주러브랜드)
Region : Jeju-si Jeju-do
Type : Parks
Jeju Love Land is a theme sculpture park based on sensuality and eroticism. Twenty artists, mainly graduates of top art school Hongik University, helped open it...
Yeongsil Trail (Hallasan National Park) (한라산 영실)
Region : Seogwipo-si Jeju-do
Type : National & Provincial & County Parks
One of the trails on Hallasan Mountain, Yeongsil is known as the best autumn foliage course in Hallasan. The trail is about 3.7 kilometers long, taking 1 hour 4...
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