Jeju Island is an international and domestic tourist destination in South Korea. This place is popular for a wide range of activities, natural sites and manmade places for entertainment. This place is known to be one of the best honeymoon destinations in the world. This article discusses the different attractions and details of stay for a tourist heading to Jeju Islands for a vacation.

Places To Visit

One of the oldest tourist spots of Jeju is the Hallim Park on the western coast of the island. This park has 2 caves and is divided into 16 botanical gardens, each of them different from the other. Another botanical garden in this place is Yeomiji botanic garden which homes some of the rarest plants and species of flowers and trees. This garden is known as one of the best botanical gardens of Asia.

Manjanggual Lava tube is on the northern coast of Jeju, created by lava streams and goes up to a height of 23 meters. Apart from these there are a number of folk villages, some of which are authentic Jeju villages where people are living like the Seongeup Folklore Village and others are created museums and exhibition halls like the Jeju Folk Village and Folklore and Natural History Museum and many more. There are a number of museums based on a range of themes from Jeju Education, Teddy Bear Museum to Green tea museum and many more. There are a number of Jeju private tour operators who help you commute between these places with ease. You can get in touch with these operators from the Jeju’s island hotel where you are staying.

Fun Activities

Jeju offers its tourists a range of activities like hiking, diving, horse riding and more. Mt Halla is the highest peak of South Korea and offers trails for hiking to the top of the mountain. There are around five trails available in this place but not all lead to the top of the mountain. They are regularly closed and re-opened for conserving the place. It is suggested to inquire if the trails are open before you head to this destination. For experienced hikers Olle trails would be fun. This trail spans across the islands rocky coastline and has beautiful scenery along the way. Glass castle is one of Jeju glass sculpture theme park. They also offer you hands-on studio experience to craft your own work.

You will happen to see performances from Jeju woman divers along the coastline. They also have diving schools for you to learn and enjoy the diving experience.

Accommodation And Transport

Jeju is a safe place and it offers you both affordable budget accommodations and luxury hotels in the city. Depending on your liking you can book your accommodation in Jeju in advance or during your travel. The common means of transportation in this place is bus. You may also want to hire a bike or motorcycle of your commutation if you know the place. Jeju offers private tour operators who arrange taxi and driver for your moving around the island. This would help you save cost and time.