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Top Places to Visit in Korea

Korea's must-see places, from Seoul palaces to Busan's hillside villages, with 5 useful Korean phrases for each, with audio and a quick quiz.

  • Seongsan Ilchulbong (성산일출봉)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Jeju · Seogwipo

    Seongsan Ilchulbong

    성산일출봉

    A 180 m tuff cone on Jeju's east tip that rose from the sea in a volcanic eruption about 5,000 years ago. A steep stair path leads to a grassy crater about 600 m across, and the summit is Jeju's favorite place to watch the sunrise. It's part of Jeju's UNESCO World Natural Heritage.

    You can see Udo Island from the top. Ferries leave from Seongsan Port nearby.

  • Manjanggul Lava Tube (만장굴)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Jeju · Jeju-si

    Manjanggul Lava Tube

    만장굴

    Part of the Geomunoreum Lava Tube System, about 7.4 km long and up to 25 m high and 18 m wide, one of the largest lava tubes in the world. Only about 1 km is open to visitors. Walk in to see lava formations and, at the end of the open section, a 7.6 m stone pillar recorded as the world's largest.

    Open 09:00-18:00 (last admission 17:00). Closed on the first Wednesday of every month.

  • Hallasan Mountain (한라산)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Jeju · Seogwipo

    Hallasan Mountain

    한라산

    The mountain at the center of Jeju Island and its best-known landmark. It became a national park in 1970, and 368 small volcanic cones, called oreum, rise around it. Plants change with the height and temperature of the slopes; more than 1,800 kinds of plants and 4,000 kinds of animals live here, and well-kept hiking trails lead you through them.

    Opening hours depend on the season and the trail. Check the official website or call before you go.

  • Udo Island (우도)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Jeju · Jeju-si

    Udo Island

    우도

    A small island off Jeju, long called Soseom ("cow island") because its shape looks like a cow lying down. The ferry from Seongsan Port or Jongdal Port takes about 15 minutes. The island is 3.8 km long and 17 km around: walking all the way takes 3 to 4 hours, so most visitors get around by bus, bicycle or electric mini-car.

    Take a morning ferry in and an afternoon ferry back to enjoy a full day. Ferries can change with the weather, so check the forecast first.

  • Hyeopjae Beach (제주 협재해수욕장)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Jeju · Hallim-eup

    Hyeopjae Beach

    제주 협재해수욕장

    A beach on Jeju's west coast with smooth white sand, emerald water and a gentle, shallow slope that is good for swimming. Pine forest surrounds it, the sand runs on into Geumneung Beach, and Biyangdo Island sits on the horizon. Sunsets here are especially beautiful.

    Open 24 hours, all year round. Camping is available in the pine grove. Parking is available.

  • Bijarim Forest (비자림)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Jeju · Jeju-si

    Bijarim Forest

    비자림

    A forest of about 2,800 nutmeg trees (bija), 500 to 800 years old, protected as a Natural Monument. The trees stand 7 to 14 m tall; their nuts were once used as medicine and their wood for fine furniture and go boards. Shaded paths make it a calm place for a forest walk.

    Open 09:00-18:00 (last entry 1 hour before closing), all year round. Parking is available.

  • Cheonjiyeon Falls (천지연폭포)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Jeju · Seogwipo

    Cheonjiyeon Falls

    천지연폭포

    A 22 m waterfall in Seogwipo whose name means "the pond where sky and land meet." The forest around it, with rare trees and plants, is a protected natural monument, and the deep, clear pool below is home to a rare giant eel that is protected too.

    Open 09:00-22:00 (last ticket 21:20). Parking is available.

Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사), via TourAPI. Photos are shown as provided, uncropped. Facts are checked against VisitKorea and official festival sites, and the descriptions are our own. Dates can change, so check the official site before you travel.