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Seongeup Folk Village (성읍민속마을)

Seongeup Folk Village (성읍민속마을)

6.5 Km    140376     2024-03-11

3294, Seongeup-ri, Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-710-6797

Seongeup Folk Village has been designated and protected as a folk village, preserving the characteristics of Jeju's old private houses. Various tangible cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage such as folk songs and games, local foods and craftmanship, and Jeju dialect are being passed down. The village offers traditional culture and traditional house experiences, and holds cultural events every October and November. 

Honinji Pond (혼인지)

7.1 Km    33451     2022-12-26

39-22, Honinji-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-710-6798

Honinji Pond is connected to a myth of how agriculture and farming started on Jeju Island. Despite its small size, the pond is said to have been the location of the wedding between the Samsinin (three founding demi-gods) and three princesses of the East Kingdom. Next to the pond is Samseonghyeol, three caves that served as bridal homes. Honinji Pond and Samseonghyeol are great places to trace the origin of the founders of Jeju Island. In the summer, the area is in full bloom with red lotus flowers.

Yennaryetjeok (옛날옛적)

Yennaryetjeok (옛날옛적)

7.2 Km    25418     2021-03-24

4660, Iljudong-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-784-2252

It is a place where you can taste local food in Jeju Island. This restaurant's signature menu is boiled pork slices. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do.

Pyoseon Sehwa Haenyeoui Jip (표선세화해녀의집)

Pyoseon Sehwa Haenyeoui Jip (표선세화해녀의집)

7.7 Km    19948     2024-02-20

41 Minsokhaean-ro, Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

Pyoseon Sehwa Haenyeoui Jip is a restaurant renowned for its fresh Jeju seafood dishes, complemented by the picturesque views of the romantic Pyeoseon Coastal Road. The standout menu item is the braised cutlassfish, prepared with fresh Jeju-grown cutlassfish and other seafood harvested by Sehwari haenyeos. Diners can savor views of the sea and Hallasan Mountain from the restaurant. Situated on Pyeoseon Coastal Road, along the route of Jeju Olle Course 4, the location offers a tranquil and cozy ambiance.

Namokdo Sikdang (나목도식당)

Namokdo Sikdang (나목도식당)

8.2 Km    46     2021-03-24

60, Gasi-ro 613beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-787-1202

This is a restaurant of Duruchigi (Korean stir-fried pork) that is frequently visited by locals in Jeju. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do. The representative menu is stir-fried pork.

Seogwipo Gasiri Village (Noksan-ro Canola Flower Road) (서귀포 가시리마을 (녹산로 유채꽃도로))

Seogwipo Gasiri Village (Noksan-ro Canola Flower Road) (서귀포 가시리마을 (녹산로 유채꽃도로))

8.2 Km    9541     2024-01-09

20 Gasi-ro 565beon-gil, Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

Seogwipo Gasiri Village is where canola flowers and cherry blossoms bloom simultaneously over a 10-kiliometer section from its access road every April, boasting a picturesque driving route. The combination of yellow canola flowers and light pink cherry blossoms is very special. Selected as one of the “100 Beautiful Roads in Korea,” Gasiri Noksan-ro Road is a road that passes through Noksanjang and Gammajang, which were the best horse farms of the Joseon period, and is currently one of the best canola flower roads in Jeju. As such, it is called the "First Sight of the Ten Sights of Gasiri Village." In addition, visitors can enjoy beautiful natural scenery unique to Jeju, such as Ttarabioreum and Keunsaseumioreum Parastic Cones.

Sono Calm Jeju (소노 캄 제주)

Sono Calm Jeju (소노 캄 제주)

8.4 Km    22619     2021-01-19

6347-17, Iljudong-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-2-1588-4888

Sono Calm Jeju is located by the southern coast of Jeju Island. The resort complex has a beautiful garden and a walking path along the beach. It is also fully equipped with relaxation, leisure, and entertainment facilities, and business centers.

Sono Calm Jeju has three lodging facilities: Shineville, Luxury, and Royalville buildings. The rooms in Shineville and Luxury are hotel rooms that are inspired by neo-classic designs while the Royalville offers an ocean-view villa-style room for a more personal feel. Some of the facilities available include a fitness club, restaurants, karaoke, cocktail bar, saunas, an outdoor swimming pool, banquet hall, and more.

Bunker des Lumières (빛의 벙커)

9.9 Km    1     2023-06-10

2039-22, Goseong-ri, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-1522-2653

An old bunker, which had once been a state-owned key communications facility, was reborn as Bunker des Lumières after being sold to a private group in 2012. Bunker des Lumières is an immersive media art project formed with the concept of art regeneration that integrates art, technology and music. Masterpieces of world-famous artists like Gustav Klimt and Vincent van Gogh are presented through projection mapping technology as a new way to approach and enjoy art. Immersive media art provides the experience of being not only visually but also synaesthetically immersed in art, thus helping the audience to easily understand and enjoy various artworks. Fast-paced videos backed up with magnificent music are also an element that cannot be left out of immersive media art. The venue turned a neglected space into an exhibit so it also serves the function of urban regeneration. It is exciting to peruse an artist's life and their world of art through a film-like video.

Seopjikoji (섭지코지)

Seopjikoji (섭지코지)

10.0 Km    179214     2023-01-18

107, Seopjikoji-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-740-6000

Seopjikoji gets its name from its shape, jutting out to sea, with 'koji' being the Jeju dialect for a cape. Located just south of Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone, the cape is a popular tourist attraction. The tuff cone along with a beautiful vista of the ocean and fields of canola flowers can easily be seen from the peak of Seopjikoji. On top of the hill stands a beacon fire station, reaching 4 meters in x_height with a diameter of 9 meters, built using volcanic rocks. Behind the beacon fire station is Bulgeunoreum Volcanic Cone, vibrant with red soil. The white lighthouse atop the cone stands out in contrast. Seopjikoji has been used as a filming site for many Korean movies and dramas.

Sinyang Seopji Beach (신양 섭지해수욕장)

Sinyang Seopji Beach (신양 섭지해수욕장)

10.0 Km    34156     2022-08-10

107, Seopjikoji-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-740-6000

Sinyang Seopji Beach is not yet a popular tourist attraction, leaving the fine-grained, sandy beach relatively untouched. Thanks to its quiet atmosphere, the beach gives visitors a calmer, more secluded beach experience than some of the larger beaches on Jeju.

The 80-meter-wide, crescent-shaped beach stretches for a total length of 300 meters. Bordered by waters that are only an average of one meter deep, the beach gently slopes at a five degree angle. Known for its small waves, the beach is the perfect spot for children.

Windsurfing is available nearby and popular tourist attractions such as Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone and Seopjikoji are located in the area.