Which is the most fun attraction in Jeju Island?

The crater

Tiger Buli is a volcanic crater with a circumference of more than 2 kilometers and is a natural protection object. It is located on the flat land in the southeast of Jeju City, with a diameter of 650 meters, a depth of 100 meters, and a circumference of 2070 meters. From the air, the tiger is always there, like an artificially built circular stadium. There are many types of plants here, including temperate trees (red thorn trees, red phoebe) and rare winter strawberries growing in the north. The south side of the crater is a typical temperate forest (cypress, maple, four-flower, etc.). A variety of trees of different natures also grow in the limited space of the crater, which is highly valued academically. There are many scenic spots to enjoy on Tiger Mountain, such as the entrance made of stones, the stone pool, and the crater.

Hanna Mountain

Hanna Mountain stands majestically in the middle of Jeju Island, with an altitude of 1,950 meters. It is the symbol of Jeju Island. It is also called Yeongju Mountain, which means that the mountain is so high that it can catch the Milky Way. Various plants grow on Mount Halla, which has high academic value. It was designated as a national park in 1970 and is surrounded by 386 parasitic volcanic peaks (called "Oryung" in local dialect). Hallasan Mountain has its own characteristics throughout the four seasons, which change with the seasons. From the top of the mountain, you can see the beautiful scenery of Seogwipo Coast at a glance.

Yongduam Rock

Located on the northern coast of Jeju City, Yongduam Rock is a rock formed by the cooling of lava after an eruption 2 million years ago. It is 10 meters high and 30 meters long. It looks like The dragon living in the Dragon Palace suddenly turned into stone when he wanted to fly into the sky. It is precisely because one end of the rock looks like a dragon's head that it is named Longtou Rock. There is also a legend here about a dragon who wanted to ascend to heaven, but failed in the end, so only the dragon's body was left on the rock, and the dragon's head was struck down by lightning during a typhoon. There is a Dragon Pond about 200 meters east from Yongtou Rock. It is said to be a place where dragons play, hence the name. The water in the pool is crystal clear.

Here you can not only see Jeju Island’s famous haenyeo working under the sea, but also walk for about 10 minutes along the coastline and you will find a small cafe village. A few years ago, there were only one or two cafes here. What was a small place for a sashimi shop has now become a lively neighborhood with many cafes, porridge shops, restaurants, etc.

Columnar Joint Zone

In the columnar joint zone in Seogwipo City, Jeju Province, stone pillars can be seen stacked up layer by layer on the coast. This is a natural protected area in Jeju Island. The columnar joint zone is formed by the cooling of lava erupted from Halla Mountain when it flows into the front sea of ??Jungmun area. It is composed of large and small square or hexagonal stone pillars (30 meters). In the past, this area was administratively called "Jisatgae", and these stone pillars were called "Jisatgae Rocks". It is also famous for its strong waves hitting the nearly 20-meter-high cliff and its seaside fishing.

From a small seaside village called Daepodong, walk southwest on a field trail for more than 600 meters, and you will see cliffs among the pine trees. There is Jisatgae Coast on the cliff and there are stone pillars on the coast. The columnar joints are four to hexagonal in shape, as if they were carved by stone masons. The scenery is so picturesque that one cannot help but admire the greatness of nature. The waves here can be as high as 10 meters when they are rough, and it is really spectacular to see the waves crashing on the shore.

Lilliput Theme Park

The theme park is located on the famous tourist resort Jeju Island, covering an area of ??more than 20,000 square meters, including the Forbidden City in Beijing, Tower Bridge in London, Italy More than 100 models of famous buildings from more than 30 countries, including the Leaning Tower of Pisa. In addition, there are exhibition spaces for Jeju stone culture, folk beliefs, dinosaur fossils, etc. The uniquely designed theme park is not only a cultural space for viewing, but also an activity venue for tourists to directly participate in and experience.

The so-called condensed theme park is to reduce people and buildings to a certain proportion and display them in an orderly manner in the area, giving people the most intuitive visual appreciation. The Lilliput theme park has high artistic value in today's world and has attracted the attention of park builders from all over the world.

Teddy Bear Museum

The Teddy Bear Museum was built to display teddy bears that have been loved by people all over the world for hundreds of years. Teddy bears produced from all over the world can be seen in two exhibition halls. Visitors can also spend quality time in museum shops, Western restaurants, and outdoor parks with views of the sea. The exhibition hall can be roughly divided into a history hall, an art hall, and a planning exhibition hall.

In the history museum, there are teddy bears and antique teddy bears that recreate historical figures combined with famous scenes from a century of history. Among them, "The Last Supper" and Mona created by Leonardo da Vinci Lisa's teddy bear look is particularly eye-catching. In the art museum, you can enjoy the vivid works of the masters who introduced teddy bears to the world of art, as well as animated characters that are loved by children. There is also the world's smallest teddy bear here, which is only 4.5 mm in size. You should check it out. The planned exhibition hall displays various teddy bears according to the themes of different periods.

Cultural Landscape

Folk Village Museum

The Jeju Folk Museum displays folk materials that have been passed down for a long time based on 1890. In particular, the more than 100 traditional Korean houses on display are not decorated with similar features. Instead, they are almost exactly the same, stone by stone and pillar by pillar, as they were moved from the houses that people actually live in on Jeju Island. As well as daily necessities in traditional houses, farm tools, fishing supplies, furniture, etc., about 8,000 related materials and items are displayed.

The Folk Museum, which authentically displays the life and customs of Jeju Island, not only preserves the houses and villages where common people lived, but also houses where Jeju administration was carried out during the Joseon Dynasty and a prison where criminals sent from Hanyang were imprisoned.

Various folk performance venues and representative intangible cultural properties such as ballads, legends, and dialects are well preserved. The home of intangible culture, which is famous far and wide, is reproduced everywhere. It has also been obtained through long-term research and expert verification. Recovered. From 2003 to 2004, it served as the filming location for the MBC TV series "Dae Jang Geum", which chronicled the life of Jang Geum as a medical woman on Jeju Island. It is now open to the public as a small theme park called Dae Jang Geum.

Haenyeo Museum

Haenyeo refers to women who go into the sea to catch abalone, shellfish, seaweed, etc. without the use of tools. Waterproof goggles, buoyant balls and net bags to hold sea food are all the equipment of the haenyeo. It is said that in addition to Jeju, women engaged in this special fishing industry are also distributed in Japan, Russia and other places. In order to pass on the haenyeo culture, the haenyeo museum was established in the Jeju haenyeo Anti-Japanese Movement Memorial Park.

The "Life of Haenyeo" on the first floor of the museum recreates the houses where haenyeo once lived. The second floor is "The Work of Haenyeo", which mainly displays the tools and costumes used by haenyeo in the sea. The third floor of the museum is a lounge with an observation deck overlooking the sea.

Love Island Theme Park

Jeju Island, located in the south of South Korea, is a famous scenic spot in South Korea and the first choice for Koreans to travel domestically. Anyone who has been to Jeju Island says that there is one attraction that is absolutely not to be missed, and that is the famous "Sex Theme Park". For Koreans who are influenced by Eastern culture and have relatively conservative ideas, this is an extraordinary place.

The real name of the sex theme park is "Love Land (Love Island)". On the park lawn with an area of ??12,000 square meters, 82 sculptures representing human sexual behavior and love are arranged according to different themes. , such as proposal, desire, lover, lady, etc. Some works are made according to the actual proportions of the human body, some are very exaggerated, and there are also some very abstract sculptures. In addition to outdoor works, there are two art exhibition halls in the park. In the exhibition hall, works by domestic and foreign famous artists with various themes are held every quarter.

Every design in the theme park embodies the author's ingenuity. From the bathroom handles, road signs guiding tourists, fountains, chairs, etc., all of them incorporate sexual concepts. Although each sculpture is very bold and vivid, the first reaction of tourists when seeing the sculptures is mostly admiration and appreciation. Because the artists have used a modern perspective to perfectly integrate sex and sculpture, visitors who come here to appreciate the sculptures experience art, not blasphemy. It can be said that the entire park is a huge art space.

Seongeup Folk Village

Seongeup Folk Village is located at the foothills of Halla Mountain and is a folk village that has completely preserved Korean traditions. There are many cultural heritages here, and the original appearance of the ancient village has been well preserved, so it is designated as a folk village and protected.

Tangible cultural heritage such as folk houses, rural schools, ancient official offices, stone statues, rollers, city sites, and stone monuments are still preserved here, as well as intangible cultural heritage such as folk songs, folk games, local food, folk crafts, and Jeju dialect. heritage. The hundreds of years old zelkova and hackberry trees in the middle of the village have been designated as natural protection objects. When you take a walk here, you feel as if you are stepping back in time. In addition, you can also come into contact with Korea's unique indigenous culture, which is very popular with foreigners.

Seongeup Folk Village, designated as a Korean Folklore Materials Protection Area, is located on Jeju Island, so it fully reflects the unique living culture of Jeju Island. Here you can see the seemingly sparsely piled wind-blocking stone walls (black lava rocks), the straight and curved "Aolai" (narrow alley) built to prevent wind from entering the back room directly, and the The stone statue (Dolharubang) that has become the symbol of Jeju Island. Among the unique things of Jeju Island, the most famous ones are the black-haired native pigs and "Tongseo" (pig pen and toilet). The native pigs here are rich in nutrients and have delicious meat, which is very famous. These are traditions that are rarely seen in modern society, thus adding a bit of a different flavor.

Famous Scenery

Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak

Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak is a huge rock towering at the eastern end of Jeju Island. It is one of the 360 ??sub-volcanoes of Hallasan Mountain. The world's largest volcanic crater protruding from the coast. There are 99 strange rocks around the crater, which together look like a huge crown. Seongsan Ilchulbong is surrounded by a prairie with idyllic and beautiful scenery.

Udo Island

Udo Island is located at the eastern end of Jeju Island. It is an island within an island and is not enclosed. Because it looks like a lying cow with its head stretched out, it is named Niudao. Niu Dao has a circumference of 17 kilometers. There are about 700 households and more than 1,800 residents living on the island, who make a living from fishing and agriculture. Udo is the largest island among the islands near Jeju Island. It has a gentle terrain, rich fish resources, and an extremely superior natural environment. Here you can see the unique traditional culture and beautiful natural scenery of Jeju Island such as Jeju Haenyeo, stone wall roads, and stone tombs, making you feel as if you are on a smaller Jeju Island. Climbing to the highest Udo Peak (132 meters) on the island, Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, etc., you will have a panoramic view of the scenery of Jeju Island.

Manjanggul Cave

Manjanggul Cave is a lava cave formed by volcanic lava erupted from Halla Mountain. With a total length of 13.4 kilometers, it ranks first in scale in the world and is the longest lava cave in the world. The cave is designated a nature reserve.

Manjanggul Cave has various forms typical of lava caves, including 70-centimeter-long lava stalagmites and lava tube tunnels. Only about 1 kilometer of the cave area is open to tourists. The stone pillars and stalactites in Manjang Cave are spectacular, and they develop in double and triple directions in the same direction, showing the topographic characteristics of a lava cave.

Cheonjeyeon Waterfall

It is named after the legendary seven fairies around the Jade Emperor who secretly came down to earth to bathe and play. Cheonjiyuan, as the name suggests, means "the pond of the Heavenly Emperor". The waterfall is divided into three sections. The surrounding temperate forest contains precious plants such as pine-leaf orchids. The first waterfall (22 meters high, 21 meters deep) is located in the eastern rock cave with cold water flowing down from the top. Swimming is prohibited here. The water flowing down from the waterfall forms the second and third waterfalls, and finally flows into the sea.

There are 8 pavilions in Cheonjeyeon Valley, including Seonrim Bridge (an arched bridge with seven fairies carved on it) and "Cheonji Tower". Xianlin Bridge, also called Seven Fairies Bridge, is a 128-meter-long bridge connecting Cheonjeyeon and Jungmun Tourist Garden. On the outer wall of Cheondi Tower there are pictures of fairies and gods depicting the legend of Cheondiyeon. The Seven Fairies Festival is held here every May of even-numbered years.

Seogwipo

The Seogwipo Tour Boat is the only yacht in the country that can sightsee both at sea and under the sea. Sitting on the tour boat, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Bird Island, Jeongbang Falls, Mori Island, Mosquito Island, Hodo Island, the bottom of the sea, Goseokpo and 12 caves, and the Seogwipo coast. This is a route that goes around the 70-mile scenic area of ??Seogwipo, which has many legends. The sightseeing boat tour is suitable for newlyweds, families, individuals, and groups, and allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery from sunrise to sunset. The 'sea and seabed' landscape can be enjoyed at the same time through a specially designed display screen. You can enjoy the wonderful 70-mile scenery on the romantic Cruise ship.

Seongsan Sunrise

99 large and small stone peaks guard the Sunrise Peak crater like guards. From a distance, it looks like a huge city, hence the name "Chengshan". You can watch the spectacular sunrise over the sea at Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak. People here call the process of the sun rising "sunrise" and the rising sun "rising sun".

Jeongbang Summer Waterfall

Jongbang Waterfall is located next to the coast road near Seogwipo City, South Korea. It is the only coastal waterfall in Asia that flows directly into the sea. The height of the waterfall is as high as 23 meters. meters, the spectacular and astonishing momentum sets off the steepness of the black cliffs. Two powerful currents up to 8 meters wide wash through the steep mountain walls, and then rush into the sea with thunderous force. 300 meters to the east there is a 5-meter-high Xiaozhengfang Waterfall, which is very suitable for summer recuperation. There is also a lookout on the coastal cliff where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the seaside. On the steep cliff of Zhengfang Waterfall, there is an inscription from the Qi Dynasty that reads "Qi Chen Xu Shi moved the king to pass over it". The name Seogwipo also comes from the meaning of Xu Fu returning west from here. Legend has it that at the end of the Zhou Dynasty and the Warring States Period, the Qi Warlock Xu Fu first crossed the sea to search for overseas sacred mountains. He went to Jeju Island, which was named Yingzhou in ancient times. Later, Xu Fu took the initiative to write a letter to defraud Qin Shihuang in the name of searching for the elixir, protect the Qi royal family of the Tian family, and led the three Thousands of boys and girls traveled to Wakayama, Japan, the country was named Yamato, and passed through Jeju Island again on the way.

Luzhao on Shaluo Peak

At Shaluo Peak, you can watch the sunset, and you can also overlook the waves of the whale cave under the cliff and the sunset glow that reflects the entire village.

Gusou herding horses

"Gusou" means ancient natural forest. "Old horse herding" refers to the landscape where horses are herded at the foot of Mt. Hallasan.

Luktan Afternoon Snow

The white snow on the top of Hallasan Mountain will not melt until early summer. The white snow covers the clear water of Baeklutan. Legend has it that ancient immortals rode deer and came here to drink water. , was later considered to be a fairyland that ordinary people could not approach casually.

Sanura Fishing

"Sanura Fishing" refers to the stunning scenery of fishing boats, egrets and seagulls. As night falls, the sea and sky meet in the distance, and hundreds of fishing boats begin to light up their lights one by one. The lights are reflected on the sea, like a city that never sleeps on the sea.

Yingqiu Spring Flowers

"Yingqiu" means the hills where gods live. The place where gods live means far away from the human world. When talking about "Yingqiu Spring Flowers", we can think of spring flowers, but rather than "watching flowers", it is more like "a mysterious experience of inspirational communication with gods."

Yeongsil Strange Rocks

When you climb Hallasan Mountain along the Yeongsil Route, you can see the majestic rows of strange rocks and rocks from the top of the mountain to the deep valley. More than 500 stone pillars tower into the sky, and the majestic landscape is breathtaking. This place is called "Spiritual Valley". Ancient people believed that this spirit has protected Jeju Island from ancient times to the present. Therefore, the strange rocks here resemble the generals who fought off the barbarians, so they are respectfully called "Five Hundred Generals".

Sanbang Cave Temple

There is a cave 5m high, 10m long and 5m wide on the mountainside cliff to the southwest of Sanbangsan Mountain. There is a Buddha statue in the cave. The exact date of construction has not been verified. There is spring water dripping from the top of the cave. According to legend, these are the tears shed by the goddess Sanbangdeok who protects Sanbangsan Mountain. Sanbangdeok is the legendary Sanbangsan cave goddess and a peerless beauty. Shan Fangde encounters a young man named Gao Sheng and falls in love with him.

However, the powerful local officials were greedy for Sanfangde's beauty. In order to occupy Sanfangde, they murdered Gao Sheng and exiled him. After losing his lover, Sanbang Deok sighed and returned to Sanbang Cave, turned into a rock, and is still weeping silently to this day.

Autumn colors in the orange grove

"Autumn colors in the orange grove" is a true portrayal of the citrus farms around Ohyondan Temple in Jeju City. Jeju has been a place rich in oranges since ancient times. In late autumn, the trees are full of fruits, which mature into golden yellow and are very beautiful.

Teddy Bear Museum

The Teddy Bear Museum was built to display teddy bears that have been loved by people all over the world for hundreds of years. There are 1,200 teddy bears on display in the museum, including the world's most expensive teddy bear wearing Louis Vuitton fashion, the world's smallest teddy bear, which is only 4.5 mm in size, and traditional wedding scenes from all over the world. teddy bear wedding chapel and more.