# Things to see in Jeju City (South Korea): 49 places and when to go

> Jeju City is a city in South Korea with around 408,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 49 places in and around it, mainly Nature (22), Mountains (19), With kids (10). The best known are Hallasan, Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes and Love Land. The best time to come is April to May and September to October; also possible: November to March, June and August. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/ciudad-de-jeju/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** South Korea · 33.5101, 126.5219
- **Population:** About 408,000
- **Places:** 49 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/naturaleza/) (22) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/montana/) (19) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/familia/) (10) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museos/) (7) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/senderismo/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gastronomia/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March, June and August.
- **Nearest airport:** CJU Jeju City, 2.7 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Hallasan, at 1,947 m.

## What to see in Jeju City

The places in and around Jeju City, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Hallasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hallasan/): Mountain in Jeju, South Korea · 17 km
- [Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-volcanic-island-and-lava-tubes/): World nature heritage site in South Korea · 23 km
- [Love Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-love-land/): Sculpture garden · 7.1 km
- [Hallasan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hallasan-national-park/): National park in Jeju-do, South Korea · 13 km
- [Manjanggul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/manjanggul-lava-tube-entrance/): Lavea tube cave area in Jeju city, Jeju-do, South Korea · 23 km
- [Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Jeju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/catedral-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion-jeju/): Church in Jeju, South Korea · 223 m
- [Jeju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-national-museum/): Museum in Jeju, South Korea · 2.5 km
- [Nexon Computer Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/nexon-computer-museum/): South Korean museum · 5.5 km
- [Hyeopjae Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/samyang-black-sand-beach/): Beach in Jeju, South Korea · 6.2 km
- [Seongeup Folk Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seongeup-folk-village/): Folk village in Seogwipo, South Korea · 29 km
- [Dodubong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/dodubong-peak/): Extinct volcano in Jeju Province, South Korea · 5.0 km
- [Jeju Shinhwa World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/shinhwa-theme-park/): Entertainment complex on Jeju Island, South Korea · 30 km
- [Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/dongmun-market/): Traditional market in Jeju City, South Korea · 535 m
- [Bulgeunoreum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bulgeun-oreum/): Summit · 19 km
- [Cheonaoreum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cheona-oreum/): Summit · 14 km
- [Chilgoreum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/chig-oreum/): Summit · 26 km
- [Eodooreum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/eodo-oreum/): Summit · 22 km
- [Gonaebong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gonae-peak/): Summit · 18 km
- [Gwaoreum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gwa-oreum/): Summit · 20 km
- [Injeongoreum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/injeong-oreum/): Summit · 26 km
- [Ipsanbong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/ipsanbong/): Hill in South Korea · 22 km
- [Kimnyoung Maze Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/kimnyoung-maze-park/): Hedge maze on Jeju Island, South Korea · 23 km
- [Lee Jung Seop Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/lee-jung-seop-art-gallery/): Museum · 30 km
- [Moraiak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/moraiak-peak/): Mountain in South Korea · 25 km

And the other 25, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Soroksan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/mt-sorok/), [Muryeongari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/mulyeong-ari/), [Sansemioreum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/sansaemi-oreum/), [Sara Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/sara-peak/), [Suak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/su-ak/), [Susanbong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/susan-peak/), [Wondang-bong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/wondang-bong/), [Yechonmang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/yechonmang/), [Yeongjusan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/yeongjusan/)
- **With kids**: [9.81 PARK](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/9-81-park/), [Jeju Stone Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-stone-park/), [Jeju Water World Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-water-world-water-park/), [Manjanggul Cave Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/manjanggul-cave-park/), [Mazeland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/maze-museum/), [Seri World Miro Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seri-world-miro-park/), [Serikart World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/serikart-world/)
- **Museums and art**: [ARTE MUSEUM](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/arte-museum/), [Jeju World Automobile Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-world-automobile-museum/), [Jeju World Cup Stadium World Cultural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-world-cup-stadium-world-cultural-museum/)
- **Hiking**: [Gwaneumsa Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gwaneumsa-trail/), [Olle trail 5 wheelchair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/olle-trail-5-wheelchair/), [Sara Oreum Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/sara-oreum-trail/), [Seongpanak Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seongpanak-trail/)
- **Food and drink**: [Hallasan Soju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hallasan-soju/), [Magpie Brewery and Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/magpie-brewery-and-taproom/)

## When to go to Jeju City

The best time to visit Jeju City is **April to May and September to October**; also possible: November to March, June and August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 13 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 01 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 47 |

In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. In September, 49 of the 49 places are at their best.

When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Jeju City

The nearest main airport is Jeju International Airport (CJU, Jeju City), 2.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.5101%2C126.5219)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.5101%2C126.5219)

## Other towns nearby

- [Mokpo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/mokpo/): 10 places · 145 km
- [Yeosu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/yeosu/): 24 places · 177 km
- [Gwangju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gwangju/): 27 places · 188 km
- [Jeonju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeonju/): 20 places · 265 km
- [Changwon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/changwon/): 14 places · 268 km
- [Iksan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/iksan/): 10 places · 273 km

And all of South Korea, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Jeju City?

The best known: [Hallasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hallasan/), [Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-volcanic-island-and-lava-tubes/), [Love Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jeju-love-land/), [Hallasan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/hallasan-national-park/), [Manjanggul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/manjanggul-lava-tube-entrance/). In all, 49 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Jeju City?

April to May and September to October; also possible: November to March, June and August. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47.

### How do you get to Jeju City?

The nearest main airport is Jeju International Airport (CJU), 2.7 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.5101%2C126.5219) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Jeju City as the destination and these 49 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).