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Jeju City.

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A local view near Jeju City, South Korea
A local view near Jeju City, South Korea. Photograph by J. Patrick Fischer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized proportionally, EXIF orientation applied, converted to high-quality WebP (quality 92); no content edits.

THE SHORTLIST

A few places worth your time.

01Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

Yongdam

Yongduam Rock and Yongyeon Pond

A large piece of volcanic rock said to be the solidified remains of Yimugi, a water dragon. Whilst the legends behind just how he got himself turned to stone in that position vary, it hasn't diminshed his influence, as the surrounding suburb is called Yongdam by extension: literally "Dragon's Head Rock". Just about 100 m to the east you can find the lesser known, but probably prettier Yongyeon Pond, a picturesque canyon straddling a pleasantly turquoise pond with a pavilion perched overhead.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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02Outdoors · DAY 1 IDEA

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Iho Tewoo Beach

It is close to Jeju Airport, and it is enough distance to ride a bicycle. There are white and red pony lighthouses, the slope of the beach is gentle, and there is a pine forest nearby, so it is a good place to enjoy the scenery and take a walk.

Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate

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03Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

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Mysterious Road

Called the Mysterious Road or the Goblin Road, this is a strange place where if you park your car on a downhill road, the car that has to go down does not go down, but rather steps back toward the uphill. In fact, the side where the uphill road is visible is a downhill road with a slope of about 3 degrees, so it seems to be going up by a simple optical illusion.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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04Culture · DAY 2 IDEA

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Bultapsa Five-Story Stone Pagoda

This pagoda was damaged during the Korean War, commonly called the 6.25 War in Korea. The original pagoda was at Wondang Temple, which is said to have been founded by King Choongryeol during the Goryeo Dynasty. The present structure was reconstructed in the 1950s. The angle on the baseline of every corner of the Pagoda looks dynamic due to its turning shape.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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05Culture · DAY 2 IDEA

680-26, Yeon-dong

Loveland

Jeju's most eccentric and internationally infamous attraction and almost a reason in itself to visit Jeju, this bizarre sculpture park was created by graduates of Seoul's Hongik University. Few of the more than 140 exhibits are generally shocking, and it makes for some interesting holiday snaps that you won't want to show your parents. Although you will likely see some Korean families in the park, this is one where you should definitely leave the children at home or in the attached playground. It has a sex shop attached, naturally.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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A note before you go. Start with Yongduam Rock and Yongyeon Pond, then decide whether Iho Tewoo Beach deserves a separate visit rather than rushing both. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for Loveland before setting off.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.

BEFORE YOU SET OFF

A more practical kind of plan.

Getting your bearings

Jeju City has an inner-city (shin-nae) bus system that is equally as efficient as it is poorly marked for tourists. Bus shelters have lists of stops in Korean only, but the stop names are mostly fairly non-descript and require you to have local knowledge or a map to make any sense out of them.

Build a route that makes sense

Yongduam Rock and Yongyeon Pond and Iho Tewoo Beach are about 5.9 km apart in a straight line. Use the route link to compare the actual streets or transport connections before putting both in the same morning; the measurement is not a walking distance or a transfer estimate.

A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.

Your Jeju City plan.

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Location, map & reference details

Find your bearings.

Area
Jeju-do
Time zone
Asia/Seoul
Coordinates
33.5097, 126.5219

Geographic reference: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0.

Jeju City

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Reference credits & reuse

This city guide includes selected, abridged material by Wikivoyage contributors, adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. The adapted guide text is available under the same license; photographs and website design retain their separate terms. Selected and abridged reference descriptions; operational prices and timetables omitted. Elsewhere added the shortlist, geographic grouping and planning notes.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. It is community-edited background, not firsthand reporting or a live opening-hours service.

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