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Sehwa Beach (세화해변)

710.1M    2023-01-17

Sehwa-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-740-6000

Sehwa Beach, located in Sehwa-ri in Gujwa-eup, is a white sandy beach with black basalt that harmonizes perfectly with the emerald waters. Sehwa Beach is well-known in Jeju Island due to its close proximity with Bellongjang Market and Sehwa Folk Fifth-day Market, opening right next to Sehwa Beach, as well as the flea market at Bellongjang Market attracting many visitors.

Myeongjin Jeonbok (명진전복)

Myeongjin Jeonbok (명진전복)

1.2Km    2024-03-18

1282 Haemajihaean-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-782-9944

Myeongjin Jeonbok specializes in fresh abalone dishes, using abalones sourced directly from its adjoining farm. The menu features a variety of offerings including jeonbok gui (grilled abalone), jeonbokjuk (abalone porridge), jeonbokhoe (sliced raw abalone), and jeonbok dolsotbap (abalone hot stone pot rice). Ther restaurant's signature dish is the jeonbok dolsotbap (abalone hot stone pot rice), a savory hot stone pot rice topped with abalone, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes. Having been featured on numerous TV shows, Myeongjin Jeonbok is popular among both locals and tourists.

Byeolbangjin Fortress (별방진)

Byeolbangjin Fortress (별방진)

2.8Km    2025-10-23

3354, Hado-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-710-3314

Byeolbangjin Fortress was designated as a Jeju Monument on April 3, 1973. The fortress is about 950 meters in circumference. The oval fortress was built in consideration of the location's topography having a higher terrain in the southern part and a lower terrain in the northern part. Of all the fortresses in Jeju, Byeolbangjin Fortress is in relatively good shape. The fortress is also an important example of how fortresses in Jeju were built and in what scale.

Hado Beach (하도해변)

Hado Beach (하도해변)

4.2Km    2025-10-27

1973 Haemajihaean-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Located by the roadside of Hado-ri, known as the most beautiful coastal road in Jeju, Hado Beach is relatively quiet compared to other beaches in Jeju, featuring wide sandy beaches and clear, shallow waters. The gentle scenery unfolds with calm waves, making it suitable for marine leisure activities such as snorkeling and kayaking. Like Rain and Noh Hong-chul in "The Hungry and the Hairy," you can spread a simple table and chair and enjoy a cup of coffee quietly.

Natural Habitat of Crinum Lilies on Tokkiseom Island (제주 토끼섬 문주란 자생지)

4.9Km    2022-09-08

Mujuran-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-740-6000

Jeju's Tokkiseom Island (Rabbit Island) is located 50 meters off the coast of Hado-ri, Gujwa-eup in Jeju-si. Crinum lilies grow in an environment where the average temperature is around 15℃ with the lowest temperature no less than -3.5℃. The flower is white and blooms from July to September. They bloom at night and have a strong fragrance.

Conan Beach (코난해변)

Conan Beach (코난해변)

5.4Km    2025-10-29

575-6 Haengwon-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

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Bijarim Forest (비자림)

Bijarim Forest (비자림)

5.7Km    2025-04-01

55 Bijasup-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-710-7912

Designated and protected as a Natural Monument, Bijarim Forest is home to 2,800 bija trees, ranging from 500 to 800 years in age, spread over 448,165㎡ land area. These majestic trees range from 7-14 meters in x_height, 50-110 centimeters in diameter, and 10-15 meters in crown x_width, so this forest is quite a rare example of its kind in the world. The berries of bija trees were used widely as a medicine used to kill parasites, while the wood was used to make premium furniture and go boards. Forest bathing in a bija forest helps to combat arteriosclerosis, mitigate physical and psychological fatigue, and restore the body’s rhythm. 

Haenyeo Kitchen (해녀의 부엌)

5.9Km    2025-10-31

2265 Haemajihaean-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Haenyeo Kitchen is a local food dining space where visitors can enjoy dishes handmade by Jeju's haenyeo (female divers) and performances that unfold their stories. Housed in a renovated old warehouse by the sea, visitors can savor meals prepared by the haenyeo themselves, using Jeju's seafood and bountiful ingredients. The performances here showcase the talent and dedication of young artists working across diverse fields, from spatial design and story development to planning, lighting, music, choreography, and acting, allowing visitors to fully immerse in the world of haenyeo.

Maze Museum (메이즈랜드)

6.0Km    2025-10-23

2134-47 Bijarim-ro, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-784-3838

Maze Museum, a comprehensive theme park, features the world's longest stone maze, spanning 5.3 km and themed around Jeju’s Samda—the island’s iconic triad of stones, wind, and women. Proudly showcasing Korea’s natural beauty, the park also houses a museum where visitors can explore the history of mazes, view artifacts, and solve puzzles dating from the 14th century to modern times. Constructed from local stones known for their high far-infrared ray emission and the western arborvitae trees, which release beneficial phytoncides, Maze Museum is an eco-friendly park designed with health benefits in mind, offering more than just walking mazes. The site is enveloped by a variety of 40-year-old trees, providing an ideal environment for forest bathing and immersing in nature.

Woljeongri Beach (월정리해변(월정리해수욕장))

Woljeongri Beach (월정리해변(월정리해수욕장))

6.0Km    2025-03-13

480-1 Haemajihaean-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-728-3906

Woljeong-ri, a village located on the east side of Jeju Island, holds the meaning "the moon stays." The beautiful emerald sea spreads out like a picture, and the bright moon shines above it. As more and more travelers visited the beach to appreciate its beauty, many restaurants, cafes, and lodging facilities started to form along the shoreline. Some cafes placed chairs for people to relax in while looking at the sea, which became an iconic photo spot of Woljeongri Beach.

The beach is also a popular location for a variety of water sports such as surfing, snorkeling, and kayaking. Woljeongri Beach is popular among surfers because it has waves with a uniform x_height that are constantly coming in. The beach is also a part of the Gimnyeong-Hado Olle and Gimnyeong-Woljeong Geotrail Course on Jeju Olle Trail Route 20, and a great spot for tourists to take a break while taking in the beautiful scenery and cool scent of the sea.