Top 10 Best Places in Korea – 2.Jeju island

2.Jeju island

Jeju Island is Korea’s largest island and home to beautiful sandy beaches, volcanic landmarks, lush countryside, and seaside hotels. It is sometimes called “the Hawaii of Korea” and you can arrive by plane from Seoul, Busan, or Daegu. You can also reach the island by ferry. Busses can take you all around the island and covers all the major sites and hiking trails. Stay overnight in many hotels on the island. Jeju is on the 7 wonders of the world list because of its sheer natural beauty. Hallasan Mountain holds one of the most photographed lakes in the world which resides in the peak of the mountain. It is one of the highest mountains in Korea. Visit Jeongbang Waterfall, the most famous waterfall on the island and is 23 meters high. Hike up Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak made up of jagged rocks which resemble a crown and make it one of the most recognizable landmarks on the island. Stroll along Seopjikoji Coast Walk, famous for the yellow canola and beautiful coastal views. Visit Aqua Planet which is the largest aquarium in all of Asia full of stingrays, sharks, seals, penguins, and other marine life. Explore lava tubes at Manjanggul Cave and see an 8-meter tall lava column which is the largest in the world. Witness one of the most beautiful sights in Jeju from the Jusangjeolli Cliffs which are made up of stone and formed from the eruption of Mount Hallasan. Walk along the golden sands of Jungmun Beach. Jeju has a Teddy Bear Museum which is dedicated entirely to hundreds of teddy bears from all over the world. You can spend the day at Jeju Shinhwa World, a theme park and water park full of thrilling rides. Whether you want to hike mountains and volcanoes, visit museums, or just relax at the beach, Jeju Island is the perfect Island getaway and vacation destination.

Fly to Jeju Island in a short flight of just a little over an hour
Visit Manjang Lava Tube, the longest lava tube cave in the world measuring in at 7416 meters long
Visit Loveland, an art gallery on the island that shows off the human form in all its glory
See the Mysterious Road, a road that will give you an optical illusion. Pour water on the road and watch it go “uphill” all by itself
Eat the absolutely delicious Jeju black pork (흑돼지), a special breed of pig that tastes different than regular pork
Walk the Olle Trail on the Southwest part of the island, a trail going along the coast. This trail is easy to walk and has some of the best views you will ever see
Visit Jusangjeolli Cliff, one of the most dramatic cliffs on Jeju Island formed by the lava meeting the sea and shaped the cliff to look like a bunch of cubes or hexagons, almost like man carved it out
See Jeongbang Waterfall, just one of many waterfalls on Jeju Island, where the freshwater falls right into the ocean. This is the only waterfall in Asia that goes directly into the ocean
Swim in the natural pools that form around the coast of the island and dive off of the rocks surrounding the pools
Swim in the ocean at Jungmun Beach or relax in the sand
Swim at one of the many different beaches that are on Jeju Island, all of them having their own beauty
Go to Yeomiji Botanical Garden and see the thousands of different tropical plants they have there as well as the different themed gardens
Go to the Teddy Bear Museum and see their arrangement of the many different teddy bears they have
Go horseback riding along the trails they have on the island
Visit a green tea farm and see how the green tea grows on the island. Try some green tea ice cream while there
Visit Aqua Planet, Jeju Island’s aquarium and see all of the sea-life there
Ride an ATV around the hilly terrain
Hike up Seongsan Sunrise Peak which rose out of the ocean over 100,000 years ago. The peak has a big crater in the center and makes it look like a big crown
Go go-karting and see who among your group is the best at racing
Go sea kayaking in the beautiful waters surrounding the island
Hike up Hallasan Mountain, the tallest mountain in South Korea. Formed by a volcano, the scenery at the top is very dramatic and has a big crater. The smaller volcanoes around the mountain make the temperature vary between elevations making the different kinds of insect, animal, and plant species very varied (1,800 plant species and 4,000 animal and insect species)
Go to the Jeju Fire Festival where there are large controlled fires and an amazing fireworks display (Beginning of March only)
Watch many different kinds of performances, including an acrobatics show
Try to make your way through the mazes at the Jeju Maze Park
Visit Udo Island which has black sand and white sand beaches