Jeju Island: Korea’s jewel of natural beauty and culture

Hello, travelers of the world! 🌏✈️ Jeju Island, a volcanic island in the southernmost part of South Korea, is a magical place with unique landscapes and azure waters that have been designated a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. Today, we’re going to give you a detailed introduction to all of its charms for our international friends!

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🌋 **Why should you visit Jeju Island?

• World Natural Heritage: Hallasan (1,947 meters above sea level), Manjanggul (Lava Cave), Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak), etc.
• Different attractions in 4 seasons: spring🌸 cherry blossoms, summer🌊 blue sea, fall🍁 plains of pondweed, 겨울❄️ snowy scenery
• Easy accessibility: Flights within 1 hour from 20 cities in Korea (Gimpo Airport → Jeju about 1 hour)

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📅 Best time to visit When to go?

> 🚨 Note! July and August are rainy season, typhoon warning! Real-time weather app (e.g. Naver Weather) required

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✈️ **How to get to Jeju Island

1. Airline : Incheon/Gimpo/Busan, etc. → Jeju International Airport (over 200 flights per day! 50 minutes)
2. Local transportation :
   • Rent a car (International Driver’s License required, 50,000~ per day)
   • Bus: Check real-time routes with “Kakao Map” app (basic fare 1,200 won)
   • Taxi: Best Taxi (gray) recommended, can be booked through KakaoT app

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🏞️ Top 5 Attractions You Shouldn’t Miss **Top 5 Attractions You Shouldn’t Miss

1. **Seongsan Sunrise Peak

   • Sunrise from the top of a volcanic crater (recommended arrival time 5:30 AM)
   • Nearby Udo Bicycle Tour (2-hour island-wide course)

2. **Hyopjae Beach

   • A beach where blue and emerald hues intersect💧
   • Kayak experience (2 hours, 25,000 won per person)

3. Osullok Tea Museum **Osullok Tea Museum

   • Café latte☕ + green tea roll cake at the green tea plantation
   • Camellia Hill (Camellia Forest Path) recommended to visit together

4. **Manjang Cave

   • Explore the 7.4km lava cave🔦 (usually takes 1 hour)
   • Tips: 10°C inside → Be sure to bring a jacket!

5. **Jeju Olle Trail

   • 7 courses out of 26 courses (Onpyeong~Pyoseon)** Recommended: Coastal cliff + Black basalt trail

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🍊 Jeju’s Representative Foods

• Grilled black pork: Jeju’s specialty black pork pork belly (popular restaurant: Donsadon)
• Seafood Hotpot: Abalone and stewed cutlassfish (~15,000 won at Dongmun Market)
• Galchi Cutlet: A local favorite! (Example: Galchi Sooksunghoe)
• Dessert: Pumpkin rice cake, omegi rice cake, green tea ice cream🍦.

> 💡 Meal Budget : Snacks 8,000~15,000 won / Restaurants 20,000~40,000 won

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📌 Culture & Practical Tips

1. Language : English is available at tourist spots, but basic Korean greetings are appreciated (e.g., “Thank you!”)
2. Payment : Most cards (Visa/Master) are accepted, but prepare cash (₩) at the market.
3. Manners :
   • Yield seats to the elderly on buses
   • Be sure to pick up trash on the beach
4. Required apps :
   • Naver Map (alternative to Google Maps), Papago (translation), Kakao T (taxi)

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🗓️ Recommended 3-Day Itinerary

Day 1 (East) : Seongsan Sunrise Peak → Udo Bicycle → Seopjikoji Temple Day 2 (West) : Hyeopjae Beach → Hallim Park (Lava Cave) → Oseolok Day 3 (Central/Downtown)** : Manjanggul → Jeju City Black Pork Street → Dongmun Market Shopping

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💰 Budget Guide (3 days for 1 person): **Flight : KRW 120,000~ (Flight)

• Flight : 120,000 won~ (one way)
• Accommodation : Guesthouse 40,000 won/night, Hotel 100,000 won+/night
• Food + Transportation + Entrance Fee : 70,000~ per day

> ✅ Budget Travel Tips : Utilize city buses + local food markets

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Jeju Island is a rare treasure island where you can experience volcanoes, sea, culture, and food all in one trip. The locals’ friendly “honzer obserye” (Jeju dialect for “welcome”) awaits you. Pack your bags, Jeju will heal your soul! 🌈✈️

> 📢 Final checklist: International Driver’s License, waterproof jacket, comfortable sneakers, and a piggy bank (for collecting coins)!