Seogwipo Penguin Swimming Festival (서귀포 겨울바다펭귄수영대회)

2.1 Km 13601 2019-12-06

3039, Saekdal-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-64-739-7201

Seogwipo-si is home to warm winter at the southernmost point of Jeju Island and holds the Seogwipo Penguin Swimming Festival to welcome each new year.

The festival aims to ring in the new year through boot camp activities making it an unusual festival that people really enjoy.

Jungmun Beach, one of the most popular beaches on Jeju Island, is the festival venue and there will be various programs and exciting activities.

The Cliff (더클리프)

2.1 Km 0 2024-02-20

154-17 Jungmun Gwangwang-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

The Cliff, nestled within the Pacific Land of the Jungmun Tourist Complex on Jeju Island, serves as both a café and pub. Spanning three levels, the establishment features a diner on the first floor, a pub on the second, and a private party space on the third. It's celebrated for offering stunning views of the Jeju Sea. By day, it operates as a café, transitioning into a pub come evening. The Cliff Pizza, adorned with abalone and seafood, stands out as the signature dish. Another favorite among patrons is the Hyunmuam chicken (squid ink butter chicken), a creative dish inspired by Jeju's unique natural landscape.

Cheonjeyeonpokpo Falls (천제연폭포)

2.3 Km 137578 2024-03-11

132, Cheonjeyeon-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-760-6331

Cheonjeyeonpokpo Falls is named Cheonjeyeon (The Pond of God) because seven nymphs are said to descend from the cloud bridge in the middle of the night, play on the ground for a while, and then ascend back to the sky. The three-tiered waterfall cascading through the dense forest is a breathtaking sight. The water forms a pond off the first waterfall, which flows into the sea via the second and third waterfalls. Visitors can also admire the Seonimgyo Bridge with seven nymphs carved on the side.

Yeomiji Botanic Garden (여미지식물원)

2.6 Km 52382 2024-03-12

93 Jungmungwangwang-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-735-1100

Yeomiji Botanic Garden features a vast outdoor garden spanning 110,000 square meters and an indoor botanical garden covering 10,000 square meters. With over 2,300 species of plants, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the Jungmun Tourist Complex, Cheonjeyeonpokpo Falls, Hallasan Mountain, and the coastline from the central observation tower indoors. Outdoors, there are themed gardens representing Korea, Japan, Italy, and France. The cactus garden also showcases baobab trees.

Heukdwaejiguijip Hayeong (흑돼지구이집 하영)

2.6 Km 17034 2024-03-15

101 Cheonjeyeon-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-738-6011

Heukdwaejiguijip Hayeong specializes in heukdwaeji gui (grilled black pork), with its prime offering being the juicy and osamgyeopsal (thick skin-on pork belly). The signiture menu is chef's special, including heukdwaeji gui (grilled black pork), jeonbokttukbaegi (abalone hot pot), steamed rice, mulnaengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), bibim naengmyeon (spicy buckwheat noodles), and deungppyeojjim (braised pork backbones) as side dishes, along with fresh vegetable wraps. The dolhareubang figure inside the mulnaengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) adds a charming touch. The abalone hot pot, filled with the scent of the sea, is also a delicacy. Guests can also dine on the outdoor terrace with a view of the sea.

Jejumihyang (제주미향)

2.6 Km 14486 2021-03-23

99, Cheonjeyeon-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-738-8588

Jejumihyang is a restarunt in Jungmun Resort famous for fish cuisine using mackerel and beltfish. The restaurant's location offers a great view of Jeju's emerald sea, Yeomiji Botanical Garden, and Seonnyeodari Bridge.

Olive Young - Jeju Jungmun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 제주중문)

2.6 Km 0 2024-04-22

32, Jungmungwangwang-ro 110beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

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Crocs - Jeju Jungmun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (크록스 제주중문)

2.7 Km 0 2024-04-18

Store #2, B1, Bldg. Da (Sinuseong Town, Saekdal-dong), 29-9, Jungmungwangwang-ro 72beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

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Lotte Hotel Jeju (롯데호텔 제주)

2.7 Km 38243 2021-06-03

35, Jungmungwangwang-ro72beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-731-1000

Lotte Hotel Jeju is a premier hotel with a European palace exterior. In addition to 500 guestrooms, the hotel features a wide and diverse range of facilities. Some of the highlights include a Las Vegas-style volcano fountain show and traditional Netherland windmill.

Jungmun Saekdalhaebyeon Beach (중문·색달해변)

2.7 Km 91435 2024-02-22

29-51 Jungmungwangwang-ro 72beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-740-4993

Jungmun Saekdalhaebyeon Beach is a white sandy beach with a bow-like shape. The uniquely colored beach blends beautifully with the volcanic rocks. It is known as an attraction for surfers due to its frequent winds and large, high waves, and it hosts international surfing competitions.

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