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Things to Do in Jeju

Korea Travel Atlas lists 17 places in Jeju. Cities and counties covered: Seogwipo.

By category: Heritage 1 · Culture 1 · Nature 13 · Cafe 1 · Medical 1

All places in Jeju (17)

Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak (UNESCO)KTO Official Data

NatureMountain & TrailJeju

Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak (UNESCO)

성산일출봉

Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak is an iconic UNESCO World Natural Heritage volcanic tuff cone rising 182 meters directly from the eastern sea of Jeju Island. Formed through explosive hydrovolcanic eruptio...

Hyeopjae & Geumneung BeachKTO Official Data

NatureBeach & CoastJeju

Hyeopjae & Geumneung Beach

협재 및 금능해수욕장

Hyeopjae and Geumneung Beach is Jeju Island’s iconic tropical paradise, internationally celebrated for its powdery crushed-seashell white sands, shallow turquoise crystal lagoons, and the unforgett...

Cheonjiyeon WaterfallKTO Official Data

NatureWaterfallSeogwipo

Cheonjiyeon Waterfall

천지연폭포

Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is Seogwipo’s legendary nocturnal paradise and Natural Monument No. 163, where a 22-meter volcanic cascade tumbles into an emerald 20-meter-deep lagoon framed by primeval subt...

Udo Island (Seobinbaeksa Coral Beach)KTO Official Data

NatureBeach & CoastJeju

Udo Island (Seobinbaeksa Coral Beach)

우도 (서빈백사)

Udo Island is Jeju’s breathtaking ‘Cow Island’ maritime paradise, internationally renowned for Seobinbaeksa (Natural Monument No. 438)—Asia’s only white rhodolith beach formed from calcified red al...

Camellia Hill ArboretumKTO Official Data

NatureGarden & ForestSeogwipo

Camellia Hill Arboretum

카멜리아힐

Camellia Hill is East Asia’s largest botanical camellia paradise, spanning 200,000 square meters of tranquil Jeju volcanic forest adorned with 6,000 camellia trees of 500 varieties from 80 countrie...

Hamdeok Beach & Seoubong PeakKTO Official Data

NatureBeach & CoastJeju

Hamdeok Beach & Seoubong Peak

함덕해수욕장 및 서우봉

Hamdeok Beach & Seoubong Peak is Jeju’s world-famous ‘Maldives of Korea’ in Jocheon, boasting crystalline emerald-turquoise shallow lagoons, powdered white shell sand, arched volcanic footbridges, ...

Yakcheonsa Ocean TempleKTO Official Data

HeritageBuddhist TempleSeogwipo

Yakcheonsa Ocean Temple

약천사

Yakcheonsa Ocean Temple in Seogwipo is an awe-inspiring architectural wonder, home to the single largest Buddhist temple hall in East Asia (Jeokgwangjeon, rising 30 meters high), enshrining three c...

Jungmun Saekdal BeachKTO Official Data

NatureBeach & CoastSeogwipo

Jungmun Saekdal Beach

중문색달해수욕장

Jungmun Saekdal Beach is South Korea’s premier surfing mecca and dramatic coastal jewel within Jungmun Resort, Seogwipo, boasting rare 4-colored sands (Jinmol), roaring barrel waves framed by volca...

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MedicalTertiary HospitalJeju

Jeju National University Hospital

제주대학교병원

Jeju National University Hospital (제주대학교병원) is a general/tertiary hospital in Jeju operating a dedicated international patient clinic listed in Korea's official foreign-patient-attracting instituti...

Questions travelers ask about Jeju

What is a good Jeju itinerary?

This site has a 4-day route called "4-Day UNESCO Island Roadtrip: Jeju Wonder". It starts at Jeju International Airport on arrival, then goes to the Aewol Handam Coastal Trail and Hyeopjae Beach & Biyangdo. It continues to Hallim Park Volcanic Garden and ends at the Jusangjeolli Hexagonal Column Cliffs.

Source: Korea Travel Atlas data

What are the main things to do in Jeju?

Jeju's main sights include Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, Camellia Hill, Udo Island and Cheonjiyeon Waterfall. Seongsan Ilchulbong is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage volcanic tuff cone that rises 182 meters from the sea on the east coast. Camellia Hill is a botanical garden of 6,000 camellia trees across 200,000 square meters. Udo Island has Seobinbaeksa, a white rhodolith beach, and Cheonjiyeon Waterfall in Seogwipo drops 22 meters into a lagoon, with lit walking paths at night.

Source: Korea Travel Atlas data

What food should I try in Jeju?

Jeju is known for seafood ramen with live abalone, octopus and sea cucumbers, and for black pork barbecue in Seongsan village. Hallabong citrus soft-serve is a popular treat. Camellia Hill has treats made with camellia blossoms and Jeju citrus. Seogwipo around Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, and the Jungmun Tourist Complex and Daepo Port area, are places to find fresh coastal dishes.

Source: Korea Travel Atlas data

What is Jeju like in spring?

Spring in Jeju, from March to May, brings yellow rapeseed blossoms to the volcanic meadows, against black stone walls and deep blue water. Pink coastal azaleas also bloom along the upper cliff parks above the dark basalt cliffs. Camellias bloom until March. The Jeju Fire Festival at Saebyeol Oreum in Aewol was last held in March 2026, and the next dates have not been announced.

Source: Korea Travel Atlas data, Korea Tourism Organization (2026-11-13)

Festivals in Jeju