Jeju
Volcanic island slow-down: ocean roads, lava tubes, hallabong tangerines.
- Airport → city
- Jeju Airport is in town. Most visitors rent a car — public transit is light.
- Passes worth it
- No island-wide pass needed; most travelers rent a car or motorbike.
Top sights
Sights at a glance 7
- 1Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) · Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone 성산일출봉
- UNESCO tuff cone crater famous for sunrises.
- ₩5,000 · May–Aug 04:30–20:00 · Mar–Apr & Sep–Oct 05:00–19:00 · Nov–Feb 06:00–18:00 (last ticket 1 h before), closed 1st Mon · 1.5h · Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo
- 2Hallasan National Park 한라산국립공원
- Korea’s highest peak with crater-lake summit trails.
- Free · Trail entry cut-off times vary by trail and season — check the official Hallasan site · 5h · Central Jeju
- Entry free; the Seongpanak and Gwaneumsa summit trails need an online reservation
- 3Manjanggul Lava Tube 만장굴
- UNESCO lava-tube cave open to walk through.
- ₩4,000 · 09:00–18:00 (tickets until 17:00) · closed the 1st Wed of each month · 1h · Gujwa-eup, Jeju City
- 4Cheonjiyeon Waterfall · Cheonjiyeonpokpo Falls 천지연폭포
- Lush lit-up waterfall a short walk from Seogwipo.
- ₩2,000 · 09:00–22:00 (last entry 21:20) · 0.8h · Seogwipo
- Free for ages ≤6 / 65+ with ID
- 5Jusangjeolli Cliffs · Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff 주상절리
- Hexagonal basalt columns pounded by the sea.
- ₩2,000 · 09:00–17:50 (varies with sunset; last entry 17:30) · 0.7h · Jungmun, Seogwipo
- 6Udo Island 우도
- Tiny island hop with beaches and peanut ice cream.
- ₩1,000 · Ferry times vary by season and weather — check at Seongsan port · 4h · Udo-myeon, off east Jeju
- Marine park entry ₩1,000 per adult; the ferry fare is extra
- 7Osulloc Tea Museum 오설록 티 뮤지엄
- Green-tea fields, museum, and famous green-tea sweets.
- 09:00–18:00 (summer to 19:00), open daily · 1h · Seogwang-ri, Seogwipo
Multilingual names: Korea Tourism Organization · via data.go.kr
Nature
Hallasan National Park 한라산국립공원Yeongsil or Eoseungsaengak trails for casual hikers; Seongpanak for the summit.Make a cab card →Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) 성산일출봉Predawn climb. UNESCO. Stairs are steep — wear grippy shoes.Make a cab card →Manjanggul Lava Tube 만장굴Cool inside year-round. Bring a light jacket.Make a cab card →