Daejeonghyanggyo Confucian School (대정향교)

15.4Km 2019-12-26

165-17, Hyanggyo-ro, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-742-8866

Daejeonghyanggyo was a Confucian school during Joseon Dynasty. Although the exact date of construction is uncertain, it is estimated that the building was built around the same time as Daejeonghyeon in 1416.

The school was originally located inside Bukseong but it was once moved outside of Dongmun and then again to the site of Seoseong. It was finally moved to Dansan Oreum where it remains to this day. At present, Daejeonghyanggyo Confucian School consists of Daeseongjeon, Myeongryundang, Dongjae, Seojae Shinsammun, Daeseongmun, Dongmalmun and Dongjeongmun. Daeseongjeon was remodeled in 1669, 1688, and 1752. Myeongryundang was rebuilt in 1772. After several instances of remodeling and rebuilding, Daeseongjeon was remodeled again in 1993. The Confucian school was designated as the Jeju Tangible Cultural Asset No. 4 in August 1971.

Manseon Sikdang (만선식당)

15.5Km 2021-03-24

44, Hamohanggu-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-794-6300

It is a mackerel sashimi specialty store that has been run for 15 years. This Seafood restaurant is located in Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do. The representative menu is sliced raw mackerel.

Miyeongine Sikdang (미영이네식당)

15.5Km 2024-03-12

42 Hamohanggu-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-792-0077

Miyeongine Sikdang specializes in sliced raw mackerel and is located in Moseulpo Port. Its signature dish is the fresh sliced raw mackerel caught locally in Jeju. In addition to sliced raw mackerel, they also offer godeungeo gui (grilled mackerel) and godeungeo maleuntang (clear mackerel soup). The godeungeo hoe (sliced raw mackerel) is especially delightful when paired with a variety of tasty side dishes. Nearby attractions include Hamo Beach, Songaksan Mountain, and Gapado Island.

Bangeo Festival (최남단 방어축제)

15.6Km 2024-11-20

30 Hamohanggu-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-794-8032

This popular festival is held every year in November at Moseulpohang Port, the southernmost region of Jeju-do Island. It celebrates ‘Bangeo Fish (yellowtail)’, which is largely caught in this area. The taste of ‘bangeo fish (yellowtail)’ is chewy and tender, and so it is very popular served raw. It is also used in a variety of other dishes. Visitors can enjoy fresh bangeo fish at the festival and take some home.

Visitors can also try fishing and sample Jeju’s other specialty foods such as heukdweji-gogigui (grilled pork), galchijorim (cutlass fish boiled in soy sauce with spices), and more. Don’t forget to admire the beautiful natural sceneries near the festival grounds and explore some of the many popular tourist attractions in Jeju.

Gwakji Beach (Gwakji Gwamulhaebyeon Beach) (곽지해수욕장 (곽지과물해변))

16.3Km 2023-02-16

Geumseong 5-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-728-3985

Gwakji Beach is a beach that has nice conditions including a 350-meter-long, 70-meter-wide white sand beach, an average water depth of 1.5 meters and a slope of about 5 to 8 degrees. Thanks to these conditions, a youth training facility was installed and groups of tourists visit here every year. Gwakji-ri is a historic village where shell mounds from prehistoric times were once excavated. According to a local legend, Gwakji Beach used to be a village in the ancient days, but one day, it became buried in the sand.

Arte Museum Jeju (아르떼뮤지엄 제주)

16.3Km 2024-12-04

478 Eorimbi-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-1899-5008

Arte Museum is the nation's largest immersive media art exhibition presented by world-class digital design company d'strict, which is also famous for the “WAVE” at Coex. The museum displays ten of the most colorful media art exhibits created by lights and sounds on a grand floor space of 4,628 square meters with a maximum x_height of 10 meters which had once been used as a speaker manufacturing factory.

Saebyeol Oreum (새별오름)

16.5Km 2025-03-13

San 59-8, Bongseong-ri, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-740-6000

Located in Bongseong-ri, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Saebyeol Oreum (called Hyoseongak) is a parasitic volcano cone set alone that looks like a lonely star (Saetbyeol in Korean) in the night sky, giving this volcano cone its name. Based on the highest south peak, small peaks continue in the northwest direction, forming an oval-shape. The oreum is a mid-sized oreum among 360 oreums on Jeju Island and it features a stunning view from the peak of the beautiful ridges connecting to one another.

M1971 Yacht Tour (M1971요트투어)

16.5Km 2024-01-09

128 Choenamdanhaean-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

M1971 is a yacht tour destination in Moseulpo, Jeju. The representative program, Dolphin Eco Tour, promotes Jeju's natural scenery through the safe navigation of the captains and offers tourists an amazing experience to observe wild dolphins. As a form of sustainable tourism, M1971 is attracting the attention of many people and contributing to local tourism development. Furthermore, for the development of the marine leisure industry, M1971 is developing and operating various marina comprehensive management services and marine-related activities. Above all, M1971 is always doing its best to protect Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Jeju Island. Enjoy not only the dolphins but also the beautiful sunsets in the western sea.

Jeju Fire Festival (제주들불축제)

16.6Km 2025-03-05

San 59-8 Bongseong-ri, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-728-2753

Jeju Fire Festival is a representative cultural festival related to Jeju's culture of livestock care. Held every March at Saebyeoloreum Volcanic Cone, the night sky lights up with fiery red. The festival features a media façade show, torch march, fire show, and more as well as various programs and food trucks.

Hamo Beach (하모해변)

16.6Km 2021-06-24

Choenamdanhaean-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-760-6000

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 Course 10, and features a campground nearby. The campground is a paid service and requires advance reservation during peak season. In summer, visitors can enjoy sea walking here, a water leisure sport featuring a diver's helmet. Across from the beach is a field of sunflowers standing before Sanbangsan Mountain.

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