Northeast of Seongsan-ri, 3.5km off the coast, is Udo Island (Cow Island), which has 1750 inhabitants yet still manages to be rural and relaxing despite throngs of tourists and tour buses, particularly at weekends. The highlights are the black-lava cliffs
Amid the tangerine groves on the lower slopes of Hallasan sits touristy Seogwipo, Jejudo’s second-largest town. A 25-minute bus ride to the west takes you to surprisingly unspoilt beach at Jungman, a luxury resort town, surrounded by tourist attractions a
Seongsan-ri (Fortress Mountain Village) is at the extreme eastern tip of Jejudo, at the foot of the spectacular, extinct volcano Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak; 784 0959; adult/youth & child W2000/1000; before sunrise-sunset). The summit (182m) is shaped like a
Amid the tangerine groves on the lower slopes of Hallasan sits touristy Seogwipo, Jejudo’s second-largest town. It’s much smaller and more laid-back than Jeju-si, and scuba diving and ballooning are available. The town centre (up a steep slope from the ha
East of Jeju-si and about 2.5km off the coast road is the world’s longest system of lava-tube caves (783 4818; adult/youth & child W2000/1000; 9am-6pm Mar-Oct, 9am-5pm Nov-Feb). The caves are 13.4km long, with a height varying from 2m to 30m and a width o
A 25-minute bus ride west of Seogwipo is the tourist town, luxury resorts and surprisingly unspoilt beach at Jungmun, surrounded by tourist attractions and activities.
Hawaii, the Mediterranean, Disneyland, paradise…Jejudo has been compared to all four, and each is at least partly true. The volcanic island features swaying palm trees, cactus plants, orange orchards, circus shows, casinos, a dozen sandy beaches, 14 golf
Jeju-si (Jeju City), the island’s capital, sits at the middle of the north coast. The city centre, a mere 4km east of Jeju airport, is hardly glam but does have a few historic structures, a large market, the Chilseongno shopping precinct and lively studen
East of Jeju-si and 2.5 km off the coast, Majanggul in eastern Jejudo is worth visiting, if only to see the world’s largest system of lava tube caves.