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4-Day UNESCO Island Roadtrip: Jeju Wonder

A 4-day route through Jeju: 16 stops, 7 of them with their own page on this site, with how to get from each stop to the next.

The stop notes of this route have not been translated yet, so they are shown in English.

4-Day UNESCO Island Roadtrip: Jeju Wonder

Day 1: Arrival & Western Volcanic Coastline

Getting around (route notes): Rental Car / Express Bus 102

  1. 1. Jeju International Airport Arrival

    Start 10:00 · About 1 h 30 min until the next stop, travel included

    Pick up rental vehicle or board westward coastal express bus

    Jeju Airport Gate 1

  2. 2. Aewol Handam Coastal Trail

    Start 11:30 · About 2 h 30 min until the next stop, travel included

    Scenic walk along black basalt shores with seaside artisan cafes

    Aewol Handam walking trail

  3. 3. Hyeopjae Beach & Biyangdo

    Start 14:00 · About 2 h 30 min until the next stop, travel included

    Marvel at turquoise waters and views of offshore volcanic Biyangdo Island

    Hallim-eup coastal road

    Place page: Hyeopjae & Geumneung Beach

    Hyeopjae & Geumneung Beach

  4. 4. Hallim Park Volcanic Garden

    Start 16:30

    Explore subtropical gardens, bonsai paths, and Hyeopjaegul lava caves

    Opposite Hyeopjae Beach

Day 2: Southern Seogwipo Waterfalls & UNESCO Coast

Getting around (route notes): Coastal Highway 1132

Map of Day 2: 2 stops in order, joined by straight lines13
The numbers follow the order of the stops. Lines are straight, not routes.

  1. 1. Jusangjeolli Hexagonal Column Cliffs

    Start 09:30 · About 2 h 30 min until the next stop, travel included

    Admire dramatic hexagonal columnar basalt joints pounded by roaring waves

    Jungmun Tourist Complex

    Place page: Daepo Jusangjeolli Hexagonal Lava Cliffs

    Daepo Jusangjeolli Hexagonal Lava Cliffs

  2. 2. Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market

    Start 12:00 · About 2 h 30 min until the next stop, travel included

    Taste Hallabong citrus juice, black pork skewers, and garlic fried chicken

    Seogwipo downtown

  3. From Jusangjeolli Hexagonal Column Cliffs

    12,1 km in a straight line from the previous stop; no computed subway or train connection.

    3. Cheonjiyeon Waterfall

    Start 14:30 · About 2 h 30 min until the next stop, travel included

    Walk peaceful subtropical temperate forest trail to the waterfall basin

    Seogwipo port area

    Place page: Cheonjiyeon Waterfall

    Cheonjiyeon Waterfall

  4. 4. Oedolgae Rock & Coastal Olle Route 7

    Start 17:00

    Stroll coastal pine forest cliffs overlooking the 20-meter sea stack

    Olle Route 7 trail head

Day 3: UNESCO Eastern Tuff Cone & Island Culture

Getting around (route notes): Eastern Coastal Road 1136

Map of Day 3: 3 stops in order, joined by straight lines134
The numbers follow the order of the stops. Lines are straight, not routes.

  1. 1. Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak

    Start 06:00 · About 5 h until the next stop, travel included

    Climb the 182m UNESCO volcanic tuff cone for an unforgettable sunrise

    Seongsan-eup

    Place page: Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak (UNESCO)

    Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak (UNESCO)

  2. 2. Jeju Haenyeo Diver Museum

    Start 11:00 · About 3 h until the next stop, travel included

    Watch live ocean diving demonstration by UNESCO heritage female divers

    Hado-ri coastal area

  3. From Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak

    4 km in a straight line from the previous stop; no computed subway or train connection.

    3. Seopjikoji Coastal Promontory

    Start 14:00 · About 3 h until the next stop, travel included

    Walk dramatic coastal ridge overlooking rolling green hills and yellow canola blooms

    10-minute drive south from Seongsan

    Place page: Seopjikoji Coastal Bluff & Canola Fields

    Seopjikoji Coastal Bluff & Canola Fields

  4. From Seopjikoji Coastal Promontory

    13,4 km in a straight line from the previous stop; no computed subway or train connection.

    4. Bijarim Ancient Nutmeg Forest

    Start 17:00

    Breathe therapeutic phytoncide walking along ancient 800-year nutmeg trees

    Gujwa-eup inland forest

    Place page: Bijarim Ancient Nutmeg Tree Forest

    Bijarim Ancient Nutmeg Tree Forest

Day 4: Highland Forest Trails & Traditional Markets

Getting around (route notes): Mount Hallasan Forest Road 1112

  1. 1. Saryeoni Forest Eco-Path

    Start 09:30 · About 3 h until the next stop, travel included

    Walk peaceful red clay path surrounded by towering Japanese cedar trees

    Jeju Central Highland Road

  2. 2. Manjanggul Lava Tube UNESCO Site

    Start 12:30 · About 3 h until the next stop, travel included

    Explore one of the worlds finest lava tubes with 7m stone pillar

    Gujwa-eup

    Place page: Manjanggul Lava Tube Cave (UNESCO)

    Manjanggul Lava Tube Cave (UNESCO)

  3. 3. Dongmun Traditional Market

    Start 15:30 · About 2 h 30 min until the next stop, travel included

    Pick up Omegi rice cakes, dried seafood, and citrus souvenirs

    Jeju City center

  4. 4. Jeju International Airport Departure

    Start 18:00

    Return vehicle and check in for evening return flights

    Jeju Airport departure terminal

About this route

The route and its stop notes are written by this site’s editors; the start times are suggestions. Prices and opening hours are not given here because they change: check each place page, which shows them only from dated official records.

Cover photo: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI 4.0), KOGL Type 1.

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