Tradition is beautiful: Visiting Jeju’s traditional workshops
Jeju’s traditional aesthetic can be explored and experienced with all five senses at a variety of places around the island. Getting a sense of Jeju’s cultural heritage is sure to be meaningful and memorable for visitors. You can even pick up (or make) a wonderful souvenir of your time on the island!
Jeju Traditional Craft Experience
Held at Building A of the Jeju Intangible Heritage Training Center, this free hands-on program brings Jeju's intangible heritage crafts into modern daily life. Alongside masters of National Intangible Cultural Heritage, you can experience traditional craftsmanship by using authentic materials like horsehair to create functional lifestyle items such as traditional hats (gat), hairnets (manggeon), and headbands (tanggeon).
Friendly indifference
Located in the Jeoji Culture and Art Village right next to the Jeju Museum of Kim Chang-yeol, Friendly indifference is a cafe characterized by its sophisticated interior, where exposed concrete walls blend seamlessly with sleek white frames. The space features floor-to-ceiling glass windows on all four sides, offering stunning views of the lush garden and traditional stone walls. The menu features a delightful variety of coffee and non-coffee options, including fluffy egg sandwiches and freshly squeezed Gujwa carrot juice.
Jeju Traditional Music, Blooming with Song, Dance, and Music
Jeju Traditional Music, Blooming with Song, Dance, and Music
Jeju Airport Guesthouse Yesjun
Yesjun Guesthouse is located on the Dodou Rainbow Coastal Road, just 5 minutes from Jeju Airport. With ocean-view rooms and an ocean-view rooftop, it is the perfect guesthouse for a relaxing trip to Jeju.
Mother and Mackerel
Located along the scenic Yongdam Coastal Road in Jeju City, Mother and Mackerel is a Korean restaurant specializing in braised whole hairtail. The signature dish is served in a distinctive, elongated pot designed specifically for whole hairtail, featuring fresh Jeju-grown fish braised to perfection. The dish is further enriched with stone octopus and abalone, and you can complete your meal by adding ramen noodles to the flavorful broth.
Friendly Writing and Reading Mentoring with Hong Ji-yi, Writer-in-Residence at the Jeju Museum of Literature
Friendly Writing and Reading Mentoring with Hong Ji-yi, Writer-in-Residence at the Jeju Museum of Literature
Haenyeo Gogi
Located in Yeondong, Jeju City, Haenyeo Gogi is a unique restaurant run by local female divers (haenyeo), where the chefs personally grill the meat for you. The signature menu features a premium combination of fresh sea urchin, 600g of Jeju black pork (a mix of belly and neck cuts), and two succulent abalones.
Restaurant mayonnaise
Located in Nohyeong-dong, Jeju City, Restaurant mayonnaise is a Western-style restaurant featuring an open kitchen where you can watch the chefs skillfully prepare every dish. The menu is famous for its visually stunning presentations that make every plate Instagram-worthy, with signature dishes like mayonnaise pilaf and tonkatsu taking center stage.
Haenyeo Gimbap Main Branch
Haenyeo Gimbap, located on the west side of Hamdeok Beach, uses fresh ingredients from Jeju for all its menu items, including Haenyeo Gimbap with sea tangle and abalone seafood ramen with a refreshing broth.
Jokeunnokkome Oreum Volcanic Cone
The name of this volcanic cone is a combination of the Jeju dialect words "jokeun" (small) and "nokkome" (high mountain), and it is located northeast of Keun-nokkome Oreum. Despite its name, the ascent is quite steep and features lush, dense forests, offering a unique trail where you can enjoy both a scenic forest walk and a mountain hike simultaneously. The 2.8km trek takes approximately one hour to complete, and it is easily accessible as part of a larger hiking itinerary alongside Gwetmul Oreum or Keun-nokkome Oreum.
Pocha
Enjoy Korean snack foods and drinks such as chicken, beer, and pajeon (Korean pancake) while taking in the entire Jeju skyline.
88 Burger
88 Burger, located in Seogwipo, sells affordable handmade burgers with the meaning of selling energetic ingredients with energetic energy.
Camellia Forest
Located in Sinrye-ri, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo, Jeju, Camellia Forest is a stunning camellia-themed garden where clusters of round, charming baby camellia trees harmonize beautifully with elegant white European-style buildings. The vibrant blooming camellias, traditional stone walls, and thoughtfully placed seating around the trees make it a perfect spot for photography enthusiasts. As you wander along the walking trails, you can also enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the landscape.
Sushi-kun Coffee-ssi
Located in Yongdam-dong, Jeju-si, Sushi-kun Coffee-ssi is famous for its massive, DIY dragon sushi that offers a truly spectacular dining experience. Each serving features a tray-sized slab of fresh sashimi resting atop a generous one-and-a-half-bowl portion of rice. After you've captured the perfect photo, the owner will skillfully slice the fish into bite-sized pieces for you to enjoy. Conveniently located near the airport, Sushi-kun Coffee-ssi is the perfect destination for those looking to indulge in an overwhelming amount of fresh sashimi paired perfectly with rice.
Bomok Haenyeo's House
Located in Bomok-dong, Seogwipo, Jeju, Bomok Haenyeo's House is a traditional Korean restaurant that serves a variety of seasonal damselfish (jaridom) dishes from April through Chuseok. The restaurant is most famous for its jaridom mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) seasoned with savory soybean paste, a signature dish so popular that it accounts for 99% of all orders.
Hamdeok Beach (Hamdeok Seoubong Beach)
Located in Hamdeok-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju, Hamdeok Beach (Hamdeok Seoubong Beach) is also known as "Hamdeok Seoubong Beach" thanks to the towering oreum (Seoubong) standing right beside it. At the entrance, tall palm trees stand alongside the emerald waters, creating a beautifully exotic atmosphere.
Mood
Located on Namseong-ro in Jeju-si, Jeju, Mood is a charming living shop offering a curated selection of interior decor and lifestyle goods. It is conveniently situated just a 10-minute drive from the airport. Please note that there are no restroom facilities available inside Mood.
Snoopy Garden
Snoopy Garden is a very special place where you can meet the beloved characters from the Peanuts comic strip. Enjoy their unique message of empathy and healing while befriending them here on Jeju Island.
Budaeak Volcanic Cone
Nestled on Jeju Island, Budaeak Volcanic Cone is a serene natural sanctuary where lush forests of cedar and pine cloak its outer slopes, while deciduous trees and the iconic sacred tree at the summit thrive within its crater. Inside the expansive U-shaped caldera lies a tranquil pastureland where cattle graze peacefully, accompanied by rustic barns and small ponds that add to the pastoral charm of this volcanic landscape.