Hyeopjaegul Lava Tube (Hallim Park) (협재굴(한림공원)) - Area information - Korea travel information

Hyeopjaegul Lava Tube (Hallim Park) (협재굴(한림공원))

10.8Km    2025-03-13

300 Hallim-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-796-0001

Hyeopjaegul Lava Tube is one example of the lava tube systems of Jeju Island, along with Hwanggeumgul, Socheongul, Ssangyonggul and Manjanggul Lava Tubes. The cave is approximately 200 meters in length, 10 meters in x_width and 5 meters in x_height. It is thought to have been created by the lava that erupted from Hallasan Mountain some 25 million years ago. This cave uniquely contains features of both lava and limestone caves. The entire area surrounding the cave is a huge stratum of seashells and sand, while the interior of the cave has a mystical ambience due to its various formations such as stalactites and stalagmites, hanging from the ceiling and sprouting up from the bottom of the cave. The cave also features pillars formed when stalactites and stalagmites join together. The cave walls are covered in lime, which at times looks like beautiful cave paintings. The temperature inside the cave stays at 17~18℃ throughout the year, making the cave a welcome escape from the summer heat and a great place to keep warm during winter.

Hyeopjaegul Lava Tube has been designated Natural Monument No. 236 and ranks among the world’s major mysterious caves, such as the stone salt cave of Peru and the underwater limestone caves of Yugoslavia. As Hyeopjaegul Lava Tube is close to Ssangyonggul Lava Tube, the two can be visited on the same day.

Geumneung Beach (금능해수욕장)

10.8Km    2024-07-17

119-10 Geumneung-gil, Hallim-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-728-3983

Clear waters, a beautiful beach with white sand and seashells, fantastic sunset, and the view of Biyangdo Island beyond sum up to describe Geumneung Beach. The white sandy beach where the bottom of the shallow, blue water is clearly seen creates an illusion that one can easily walk all the way to Biyangdo.

Geumneung Beach is directly connected to Hyeopjae Beach, another popular tourist spot on the west side of Jeju Island. However, despite the common charming elements the two beaches share, Geumneung Beach sees a relatively small number of visitors in comparison, so it exudes a more relaxing vibe. Moreover, the beach and the parking lot are directly connected, making it more convenient to move baggage and other belongings. The newly built showers supply warm water, which is another advantge of the beach.

It is recommended to visit the beach during the hours of ebb tide. Once the sea water recedes afar, a vast, beautiful sandy beach appears. The water is shallow in many parts where natural swimming pools are formed, allowing little children to be able to play safely.

Geum Parasitic Cone (금오름)

10.8Km    2024-11-14

Geumakbuk-ro, Hallim-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-740-6000

Geum Parasitic Cone is one of the most famous parasitic cones in the western mountainous region of Jeju. It is a satellite volcanic edifice that has a large circular crater (52 meters deep) and a crater at the summit, and the two peaks in the south and the north are connected by a low slope from east to west. The crater at the summit once held an abundant volume of water but it is now empty. The name Geum Parasitic Cone is speculated to have derived from an archaic word "Gom," which means "god." Therefore, it can be interpreted that this parasitic cone has been deified since the ancient times. Pines, cedars, briers, bo trees and Oriental photinia can be found near the circular crater and the lake area.

Geumneung Port (금능포구)

10.8Km    2024-10-23

Geumneung-ri, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

A port with picturesque scenery
Geumneung Port, where fishing boats are anchored, is as beautiful as a picture, and has been used as the background for many scenes in the drama. The vacant lot with the pavilion, which was a place for women divers (Haenyeo) to talk, is also special to those who watched the drama. Because it is the place where Jeong-jun used to park the bus and spend intimate time with Yeong-ok. If you enter the breakwater behind it, there is a cute mural painted on it, and there is a white lighthouse at the end.

St. Isidore Farm (성이시돌목장)

11.1Km    2023-02-16

53, Sallongnam-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-740-6000

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 to not only educate on the livestock industry but also carry out hog farming, sheep breeding, beef cattle raising and dairy businesses. Today, the farm primarily raises cows and racehorses and produces high-quality organic milk and horses for racing to utilize the profits in various welfare projects. The farmland also presents an exotic scenery as the vast grasslands blend in with modern structures such as Ctesiphon, which symbolizes the history of the farm. The farm also has a cafe that uses milk produced at the farm in addition to a trail and park with religious themes.

Nohyung Supermarket (노형수퍼마켙)

11.2Km    2025-03-26

89 Nohyeong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-713-1888

Nohyung Supermarket is a media art theme park of a grand, overwhelming scale with a maximum x_height of 20 meters (equivalent to a six-story building) over a total floor space of approx. 4,000 square meters.

The venue consists of five exhibits centered on media art video spaces under the concept of "a journey of discovering one's own identity in a space where the natural and unnatural coexist."  Inside the gallery are shops dedicated to black-and-white theme such as Nohyung Dabang cafe, where one can enjoy a variety of beverages and desserts; and a souvenir shop called Nohyung General Store which sells special souvenirs of unique designs that match Nohyung Supermarket's overall theme.

Citrus Gardening Café (시트러스 가드닝 카페)

11.3Km    2024-12-10

Citrus Gardening Café is a plant cafe located near Geumneung Beach. This cafe is located among basalt stone walls, the symbol of Jeju, and low-story buildings, all of which represent the island’s authentic local and natural scenery. The unique plants that thrive in relatively hot and humid island climate can be seen both indoors and outdoors, offering an interesting sight. The signature menu here is mazagran. The café’s original mazagran recipe mixes fresh fruits from Jeju with Portuguese-style coffee. The café also serves regular coffee, herbal tea, and matcha latte.

GS25 - Jeju Iho Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (GS25제주이호점)

11.7Km    2024-06-27

7519, Iljuseo-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

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Geumneung Seokmulwon (Geumneung Rock Park) (금능석물원)

11.7Km    2024-12-10

Jeju is often referred to as Samda-do, which can be translated to “island of three abundances,” because it has many stones, wind, and women. Stones from Jeju are prohibited from being taken out of Jeju and only processed stones are exported. The most well-known processed stone production in Jeju is dol hareubang (“stone grandfather”). Geumneung Rock Park is a place where travelers who are tired of seeing the same-old dol hareubang can appreciate the essence of Jeju stones. It is a park created on a 33,058m² site by master craftsman Jang Gong-ik, who has been making dol hareubang for about 40 years, expressing aspects of Jeju life through stones. The park has a Buddhist-friendly atmosphere overall with statues of Buddha, which are all works of Jang Gong-ik, who has maintained this place for decades.

CU - Iho Tewoo Beach Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (cu이호테우해변점)

11.9Km    2024-06-28

172, Teuhaean-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

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