Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market, where you can find all kinds of Jeju specialties

20, Gwandeok-ro 14-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market is the oldest traditional market in Jeju. You can easily find orange tangerines displayed at the entrance of the market. Don’t forget to visit the fish section where you can find Jeju cutlassfish and tile fish. You can buy a dish of sliced raw fish, served fresh upon order, for 10,000 won. Various kinds of snacks including mini-sized hareubang bread stuffed with tangerine cream and 100% hallabong juice are not to be missed. 08:00–21:00 * Make sure to bring cash with you.

Jeju Food Streets

"1) Hoetjip Street near the West Pier : Located near Jeju Port, this Hoetjip (raw fish restaurant) Street is well-known for a special set menu of sliced raw fish with over 20 kinds of dishes.
2) Black Pork Street : Thick and chewy Jeju black pork is a must-try item! The grilled skin-on pork belly is dipped in salted anchovy sauce and is genuinely superb.
3) Noodle Street : The most popular dish is the pork noodles served in a rich pork bone broth with sliced pork on top."

Samseonghyeol, where Jeju’s founding myth originates

22, Samseong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

With a thick pine forest and old trees boasting over 500 years of history, Samseonghyeol is a great destination for those who want to take a walk. It also is a historic site where Jeju’s founding myth originates. There are three holes, where three gods appeared according to the legend, which can be clearly seen even from afar. Old trees, surrounding the three holes, appear as if they are bowing toward the holes, adding to the mysterious atmosphere of the site.

09:00–18:00 (Jan 1, Lunar New Year’s, Chuseok Holiday 10:00–18:00)
+82-64-722-3315

Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum, where you can learn everything about Jeju

40, Samseong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

If you are curious about why “Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes” were chosen as UNESCO World Heritages and want to learn more about oreums (parasitic cones) and haenyeos (female divers), visit the Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum. You can find everything about Jeju, including the life of Jeju locals, natural resources and folk culture. You can see a model of Yongcheondonggul Cave, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and try on a garot, Jeju’s traditional clothing.

09:00–17:00
Adult 2,000 won 064-710-7708 museum.jeju.go.kr (EN/CH/JP)

Jeju Mokgwana

25, Gwandeok-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Jeju Mokgwana is the site where the former government office for Jeju’s old administrative district called Jejumok existed. You can see buildings from the Joseon Dynasty along with a small pond and a tangerine garden. Manggyeongnu, the only 2-story building in Jeju Mokgwana, houses the Tamnasullyeokdo, an illustration record of a government official’s inspection tour during the Joseon Dynasty. The view of various buildings seen from Manggyeongnu is quite unique.

09:00–18:00
Adult 1,500 won
+82-64-710-6714

Jeju Chilsungro Shopping Town, close to Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market and the sea

20, Jungang-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Called the Myeong-dong of Jeju, Jeju Chilsungro Shopping Town is a major shopping area in Jeju where you can conveniently visit various clothing, shoes and cosmetics brand shops. Enjoy downtown street shopping after trying some local food specialties at Dongmun Traditional Market.