Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Sarabong Peak (사라봉)’. 💡 Overview Situated to the east of Jejuhang Port, Sarabong Peak is the main oreum (volcanic cone) that separates the city from the sea. The peak offers views of the ocean to the north and magnificent Hallasan Mountain to the south. It is recommended to…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gogeunsan Mountain (고근산)’. 💡 Overview Located near Seogwipo-si on Jeju Island, Gogeunsan Mountain (altitude of 396 m, relative x_height of 171 m, a circumference of 4,324 m) is a parasitic cone volcano and an oreum with a shallow crater on the top. Although it is not high in…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Hamo Beach (하모해변)’. 💡 Overview Hamo Beach is located near Moseulpo Port, and is sometimes referred to as Moseulpo Beach. The beach used to be open for swimming but a variety of issues caused the beach to close for safety. The beach is located along Jeju Olle Trail…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Someorioreum Volcanic Cone (Udobong Peak) (쇠머리오름(우도봉))’. 💡 Overview Someorioreum Volcanic Cone is located on Udo Island, about 3.8 kilometers from Seongsanhang Port. The cone rises 100 meters and offers fantastic views of the surrounding area. The name means “cow’s head,” and comes from the name of the island,…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Chujado Islands (추자도)’. 💡 Overview Located about 45 kilometers from Jeju Island and 35 kilometers from the Korean Peninsula, Chujado Islands is comprised of four inhabitated islands, called Sangchujado, Hachujado, Chupodo, and Hoenggando, as well as 38 uninhabited islands. Records show people have been living on the islands…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Samyang Beach (삼양해수욕장)’. 💡 Overview Samyang Beach is cozy and has clear waters because it is not well-known among tourists. In particular, it stands out because of its sparkling black sand. As the black sand’s therapeutic effect is well known, visitors can often be seen lying down on…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Natural Habitat of Crinum Lilies on Tokkiseom Island (제주 토끼섬 문주란 자생지)’. 💡 Overview Jeju’s Tokkiseom Island (Rabbit Island) is located 50 meters off the coast of Hado-ri, Gujwa-eup in Jeju-si. Crinum lilies grow in an environment where the average temperature is around 15℃ with the lowest temperature…
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…