Jeju Island is Korea’s most popular island for tourists from all over the world. The island is an epitome of nature’s incredible display of beauty along the beaches and coastlines. Are you ready for our next Jeju adventure? Here's our list of the must-go places that you cannot miss!!

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1. Hyeopjae Beach
Admission Fees: Free
Opening hours: 9:00am - Sunset, early July to late August
How to get there:
Bus - From Jeju Airport, take bus No. 100/200 or taxi (about 2000won) → Get off at Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal. → Transfer to an intercity bus that runs on Il-ju Road to the west → Get off at Hanrim Park (first bus 5:40, last bus 9:00 / 20 min interval / travel time: 45mins.)
Taxi - Take a taxi at Jeju Cross-country Bus Terminal (travel time: 35-40 mins.)
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2. Hallim Park
The privately owned park houses rare collections of plants, trees, birds and animals. It’s like an organized forest ? There are caves inside the park too! And love-bird cages where you can go inside and take photos with the birds ?
Opening Hours: (Last admission is one hour before closing time)
March-September: 8:30am - 7:00pm
Peak season (July 15-August 20): 8:30am - 7:30pm
October: 8:30am - 6:30pm
November-February: 8:30am - 6:00pm
How to get there:
- Take a west-bound express bus from the Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal and get off at Hallim Park (Travel time 50 min).
- Take a west-bound express bus from the Seogwipo Intercity Bus Terminal and get off at Hallim Park (Travel time 80 min).
- Take a west-bound express bus at the Jungmun Bus Stop and get off at Hallim Park (Travel time 60 min).
3. Yonduam Dragon Rock

The Yongduam Dragon Rock Beach, unlike Hyeopjae beach which is a sandy beach, is crusted with rocks of volcanic formation. The marvelous Dragon Rock looks like the head of a dragon and has been around for hundreds of years. The water here is spectacularly all deep sea blue, no changes in shade ? There are Sea Ajhummas selling their fresh catch of shell fish and live octopus which you can snack on right there ?

Opening Hours: N.A.
How to get there:
Bus - From Jeju International Airport, take bus bound for jeju-si Jungang-ro. Get off at Yongdam Rotary. Walk toward the beach for 5-10 minutes.
Taxi - It takes 10min by taxi from Jeju International Airport to Yongduam Rock.
4. Seongsan Illchulbong Peak
Operating Hours: 1 hour before sunrise till sunset. (Do note that it may also be closed during bad weather)
How to get there:
Bus: From Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal, take a direct bus (Dongilju bus bound for Seongsan) and get off at Seongsalliipgu Bus Stop. (Travel time: about 2hr) From Seongsalliipgu Bus Stop, you will see Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak. Walk in the direction towards the peak (about 1km).
5. Seongup Land: Horse Riding!!
Admission Fees: The cost for a ride will depend on the amount of time you choose. It ranges from 11,000₩ (5-mins) to 120,000₩ (1 hour)
How to get there:
- From Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal take an Intercity Bus to Beonnyeong-ro. Get off at ’Seongeup 1(il)-ri' (성읍리) samuso. Go around the corner and walk along the road for about 200m. Bus - travel time: 1hr, 40min
- From Seogwipo Intercity Bus Terminal take the Dongilju bus. Get off at ‘Pyoseon-ri samuso.' Go straight and turn left at the intersection. Walk straight until you get to the bus stop. Take Beonnyeong-ro bus. Get off at ‘Seupeup 1-ri.’ Bus - travel time: 45 min.
6. Seongup Folk Village
Operating Hours : 24 hrs
Note: The restaurant is open from 10AM-10PM and does not have halal certification.
Directions:
- From Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal take an Intercity Bus to Beonnyeong-ro. Get off at ’Seongeup 1(il)-ri' (성읍리) samuso. Go around the corner and walk along the road for about 200m. Bus - travel time: 1hr, 40min
- From Seogwipo Intercity Bus Terminal take the Dongilju bus. Get off at ‘Pyoseon-ri samuso.' Go straight and turn left at the intersection. Walk straight until you get to the bus stop. Take Beonnyeong-ro bus. Get off at ‘Seupeup 1-ri.’ Bus - travel time: 45 min.
7. Jungmun Daepo Coast Jusangjeolli Cliff
Contact number: +82-64-710-6616
Operating Hours: 8:00am - 6:00pm (Subject to changes depending on time of sunset)
Admission Fees: Adults 2,000₩, Teenagers & Children 1,000₩
How to get there:
- Take Airport Limousine Bus No. 600 and get off at International Convention Center Bus Stop. (Travel time: about 50-min)
- Take the Jungmun Express Bus from Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal to Jungmun Tourist Complex. (Travel time: about 60-min). Take a taxi to Jusangjeolli Cliff.
8. Play KPOP: The KPop Museum in Jeju
Operating Hours: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Admission Fees: Adults (ages 18 and above) 15,000₩, Teenagers (age 13-18) 13,000₩, Children (ages3-12) 12,000₩
How to get there: From Jeju International Airport, take Airport Bus No. 600 and get off at the Korea Tourism Organisation, Jeju Branch
Muslim-Friendly Restaurants
1. Baghdad Restaurant
Note: The restaurant is not Halal-certified though, which means like all other restaurants they serve alcohol too.
Price: Around 10,000₩ to 15,000₩
Operating Hours: 11:00am - 11:00pm, closed on Lunar New Year and Korea's Thanksgiving Day
Contact: +82-64-757-8182
How to get there: From Jeju International Airport, take Bus 36, 37, or 500 to Jeju City Hall. Go straight 40m and turn right onto Gwangyang 14-gil. Continue 100m and turn left down the second sidestreet. Bagdad is 40m ahead on the right.
Address: 38, Seogwang-ro 32-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
2. Cheon Hye Cheon Shabu Shabu Restaurant
Opening Hours: Lunch time: 11:00am - 5:00pm, Dinner: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Late Night: 9:30pm - 11:30pm Contact Number: Reservation required, call +82-64-742-1101
Prices: Lunch/Dinner Buffet 34,000₩ per person; Children 50% off, Preschooler 70% off.
Address: Jeju-si, Halla Daehak-ro, Nohyong-dong 3813 Bon-ji, below Halla University Main gate, Opposite Neulpheom HeokTwaeji.
More Information:http://seaskys.co.kr/
Bonus!
Jeju Golden Bus City Tour
One of the great services Jeju has for tourists is the Jeju Golden Bus City Tour service. You buy the golden ticket for 12,000₩ and then you can use it the whole day. The bus round trip is across 22 stops and there is a bus every 1 hour.
For more details, check out: http://goo.gl/buOk38
This list focuses more on the nature side of Jeju Island. But just for your information, there are more than 80 different museums and touristic places in Jeju which include the Trick-Eye Museum; Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum, the Teddy Bear Museum and more. So if you have some spare time after visiting all the pristine beaches we have listed here, please go ahead and explore Jeju a bit on your own!
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