THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Jeju Island

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Jeju Island

• Hallasan National Park — Hallasan is a shield volcano and South Korea's highest peak at 1,947m, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with crater lake Baengnokdam at the summit. Multiple hiking trails range from 2.5 to 9 hours round trip through alpine meadows and forest.
• Seongsan Ilchulbong — Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) is a 182m volcanic tuff cone on Jeju's eastern tip, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A 20-minute climb to the crater rim offers the island's best sunrise views over the ocean.
• Manjanggul Lava Tube — Manjanggul is one of the longest lava tubes in the world at 13.4km, formed by Hallasan's eruptions. A 1km section is open to visitors with lava stalactites, lava columns, and the world's largest known lava column at 7.8m.
• Jeju Stone Park — Jeju Stone Park is a cultural and ecological park showcasing Jeju's volcanic stone heritage, with stone sculptures, gardens, and exhibits on the island's geology and the legend of Seolmundae Halmang, the volcanic goddess who created Jeju.
• Jeju Folk Village Museum — The Jeju Folk Village Museum in Pyoseon reproduces a 19th-century Jeju village with over 100 traditional thatched-roof houses, tools, and exhibits on the island's unique culture, including the haenyeo female divers.
• Seongeup Folk Village — Seongeup Folk Village is a living traditional village on Jeju's east coast, with thatched-roof houses, stone walls, Confucian shrines, and a 600-year-old zelkova tree, where descendants of the original residents still live.
• Jeju Haenyeo Museum — The Jeju Haenyeo Museum in Gujwa documents the lives of Jeju's famous female free divers (haenyeo), who dive without breathing equipment to harvest seafood. A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, with exhibits on their tools, culture, and traditions.
• Cheonjiyeon Waterfall — Cheonjiyeon ("Pond of the Emperor of Heaven") is a 22m waterfall on Jeju's south coast near Seogwipo, surrounded by subtropical forest and lit up at night, with a pond home to migratory ducks and the endangered giant mottled eel.
• Jeongbang Waterfall — Jeongbang Waterfall is a 23m waterfall on Jeju's south coast that drops directly into the ocean, the only waterfall in Asia that falls into the sea, near Seogwipo, with a short walk to the base.
• Cheonjeyeon Waterfall — Cheonjeyeon ("Pond of the Emperor's Daughter") is a three-tiered waterfall near Jungmun, with a cave spring, a traditional arch bridge (Seonimgyo), and subtropical forest, lit up at night.
• Teddy Bear Museum — The Teddy Bear Museum in Jungmun displays over 1,000 teddy bears from around the world, including historical dioramas, art pieces, and the world's smallest teddy bear at 4.5mm, a quirky family attraction.
• Aqua Planet Jeju — Aqua Planet Jeju is the largest aquarium in Asia at 28,000m², with over 45,000 marine animals including penguins, seals, and a 5,770-ton main tank with whale sharks and manta rays, near Seogwipo.
• Sangumburi Crater — Sangumburi is a 100m deep volcanic crater on Jeju's east coast, one of three on the island, with a forested floor and a 2km walking trail around the rim, offering views of the interior and surrounding countryside.
• Bijarim Forest — Bijarim Forest is a 20-hectare forest of over 2,800 nutmeg trees, some 500-800 years old, on Jeju's northeast coast. A peaceful walking trail through ancient trees, designated a Natural Monument.
• Seopjikoji — Seopjikoji is a scenic coastal cape on Jeju's northeast coast, with grassy cliffs, volcanic rock formations, and views of Seongsan Ilchulbong. The site of the Korean drama "All In" and a popular photo spot.
• Camellia Hill — Camellia Hill in Sangye-dong is a 20-hectare botanical garden with over 500 species of camellia trees, blooming from November to April, plus a walking trail, cafe, and views of Hallasan.
• Osulloc Tea Museum — Osulloc Tea Museum in Seogwang is a tea museum and plantation by Amorepacific, with tea tastings, a tea shop, a cafe serving green tea desserts, and views of the green tea fields against Hallasan.
• Loveland — Jeju Loveland is an outdoor sculpture park with over 140 erotic art installations, created by Korean art students in 2004. A quirky, adults-only attraction near Jeju airport that has become a popular stop.