Jeju Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal₩9,000≈ $5.99
- Mid-range meal₩28,000≈ $18.65
- Cappuccino₩4,500≈ $3.00
- Domestic beer₩4,500≈ $3.00
- Taxi (per km)₩1,100≈ $0.73
- Public transport ticket₩1,500≈ $1.00
- Museum entry₩6,000≈ $4.00
- Mid-range hotel (night)₩110,000≈ $73.26
Food & Drink
- Dombe Gogi restaurants (Jeju black pork)Korean barbecue · $$
Jeju is famous islandwide for heukdwaeji (black pig) grilled tabletop, a specialty distinct from mainland Korean barbecue.
- Myeongjin JeonbokKorean · $$
A well-known restaurant near Seongsan specializing in abalone porridge (jeonbokjuk), a Jeju delicacy.
- Haenyeo seafood restaurantsKorean seafood · $$
Coastal restaurants along Jeju's shore serving fresh catch harvested by the island's famous haenyeo women divers, often as raw fish or spicy soup.
- Jeju Black Pork Street (Heukdwaeji Geori)Korean barbecue · $$
A cluster of grill restaurants in Jeju City specializing in the island's prized black pork.
- Jeju City bar street (Yeon-dong)
Jeju City's main bar and restaurant district, popular with locals for evening drinks.
Culture & History
- Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak)
A UNESCO World Heritage tuff cone rising from the sea, famous for sunrise views from its crater rim.
- Manjanggul Cave
One of the world's longest lava tube systems, part of the Jeju volcanic UNESCO site, with a walkable illuminated section.
- Jeju Folk Village Museum
A reconstructed traditional village showing 19th-century Jeju life, including distinctive stone-walled homes.
- Osulloc Tea Museum
A green tea museum and cafe set among Jeju's green tea fields on the island's west coast.
- Jeju Fire Festival (Jeju Deulbul Chukje)
A festival featuring the ceremonial burning of Mount Saebyeol's hillside to pray for a good harvest, with fireworks and performances (traditionally held in early spring, but Jeju hosts related harvest and lantern events into autumn).
Nature & Outdoors
- Hyeopjae Beach
A white-sand beach on Jeju's west coast with turquoise water and views of Biyangdo island offshore.
- Hamdeok Seowoo Beach
A shallow, calm beach on the northeast coast known for its emerald-green water.
- Cheonjiyeon Falls
A waterfall near Seogwipo that flows into the sea, illuminated at night and surrounded by subtropical forest.
- Jeongbang Falls
One of the few waterfalls in Asia that drops directly into the ocean, near Seogwipo.
- Hallasan
South Korea's tallest mountain and a dormant shield volcano with a crater lake, popular for autumn foliage hikes.
Active & Fun
- Jeju Shinhwa World
A large integrated resort with theme park attractions, water park, and entertainment complex on the island's south side.