Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Ssangyonggul Cave (Hallim Park) (쌍용굴 (한림공원))’. 💡 Overview Ssangyonggul Cave, a designated Natural Monument, is one of the representative lava tubes of Jeju Island along with Hwanggeumgul, Socheongul, and Manjanggul caves. The cave measures approximately 400 meters in length, 6 meters in x_width, and 3 meters in x_height….
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Honinji Pond (혼인지)’. 💡 Overview Honinji Pond is connected to a myth of how agriculture and farming started on Jeju Island. Despite its small size, the pond is said to have been the location of the wedding between the Samsinin (three founding demi-gods) and three princesses of the…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Bengdwigul Cave [UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site] (제주 선흘리 벵뒤굴 [유네스코 세계자연유산])’. 💡 Overview With a total length of 4,481 meters, Bengdwigul Cave is shaped like a maze and has one of the most complex lava tube structures in the world. For geologists, this cave is invaluable since…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Yongduam Rock (용두암)’. 💡 Overview Situated on the northern coast in downtown Jeju, Yongduam Rock is an estimated 10-meter-tall stone that has been worn down over time by strong winds and waves into a shape resembling a dragon’s head. There are many legends surrounding the rock. One legend…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Iho Tewoo Beach (이호테우해변)’. 💡 Overview Iho Tewoo Beach is conveniently located close to downtown Jeju-si. The sandy, gently sloping beach and its mix of city amenities and natural beauty make it a popular destination for tourists during the summer. There are plenty of things for visitors to…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Suwolbong Peak (수월봉)’. 💡 Overview Suwolbong peak is a small oreum located in Gosan-ri, the westernmost point of Jejudo Island. Suwolbong rises 77 meters above sea level and the ocean-facing natural formation is surrounded by steches of green fields. On a clear day, the sunset from Suwolbong is…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Sehwa Beach (세화해변)’. 💡 Overview Sehwa Beach, located in Sehwa-ri in Gujwa-eup, is a white sandy beach with black basalt that harmonizes perfectly with the emerald waters. Sehwa Beach is well-known in Jeju Island due to its close proximity with Bellongjang Market and Sehwa Folk Fifth-day Market, opening…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jeju Jeolmul Recreational Forest (제주절물자연휴양림)’. 💡 Overview Jeju Jeolmul Recreational Forest opened on July 23, 1997. The forest is comprised of both a natural Japanese cedar forest and a man-made forest. The combination of the sea breeze and the shade of the forest canopy over the walking paths…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Biyangdo Island (비양도)’. 💡 Overview Meaning “to fly over,” Biyangdo Island is the last-formed volcanic island in Jeju (1002). It remains in its original form as a parasitic volcano and it is located in the center of an uncontaminated area of the sea having abundant fishing grounds with…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘St. Isidore Farm (성이시돌목장)’. 💡 Overview St. Isidore Farm was born when an Irish priest named McGlinchey (Korean name: Im Pi-je) was appointed in Jeju’s Hallim region in 1954 and opened a livestock bank to help the impoverished locals. In 1961, it officially opened a central practice farm…