Known every bit the "Hawaii of South Korea", Jeju Island is no dubiety 1 of the most pop vacation destinations yesteryear both domestic travelers together with international tourists. The natural wonders- Volcanic Island together with Lava Tubes were inscribed into the listing of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The isle is 45% larger than Penang State every bit a whole (1,848 sq km for Jeju VS 1,031 sq km for Penang State) but less populated. The isle is fairly large but the shipping arrangement is less-advanced every bit compared to the country's metropolitan cities.
How to go to Jeju-do from Seoul, South Korea? We departed from Gimpo International Airport, Seoul together with flew amongst T'way (47,900 KRW per person/ render ticket) to Jeju International Airport. The sense flying amongst the carrier was alright (they render gratis 15kg check-in baggage allowance) but in that location were slight delays inwards schedule. Checking inwards was smoothen together with easy. Considering the prices nosotros paid were lower than the famous Jeju Air, nosotros thought it was a goodness deal.
Car Rental inwards Jeju Island? Jeju Island is non modest together with the tourist attractions tin scatter about the island. Public shipping is non every bit convenient every bit it seems together with the bus-waiting menstruum tin go quite long. After some query over the mesh together with nosotros thought it would go wiser for us to rent a car. To displace legally inwards South Korea, Malaysians are required to introduce International Driving License to car-rental provider. Getting 1 is easy, inwards example you lot are wondering, it costs Rm 150 together with you lot may cheque out their
website for to a greater extent than information.
We booked via
RentalCars.com together with it costs us some USD $110 for Kia Morning *Picanto inwards Malaysia* (including total insurance for three days ii nights). The physical care for of getting the machine was slow together with fast but amongst AJ Rent Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Car (the machine rental provider), nosotros had to accept a Bus (free) to their business office (not within walking distance from the airport) together with proceed amongst the booking. Hertz on the other hand, has an business office direct contrary the drome (within walking distance). Driving on Jeju Island was fun, the route users were to a greater extent than oft than non friendly but Republic of Korea is a left-driving country. Do acquire yourself familiarized on the rules earlier you lot hitting the road. Also, some other give-and-take of caution... the petrol inwards Jeju Island is non cheap. On our trip, though nosotros did non displace a lot (we've only used upward 20% of the total tank Petrol) together with it costs us 19,000 KRW!
1) Seongsan Ilchulbong Sunrise Peak (城山日出峰)
Direction: Enter Phone Number: 783 0777 or 782 0104 into your car's GPS. For world transport, accept whatsoever buses to Jeju Bus Terminal together with transfer to either Bus No. 710 or 710-1, all the agency to Seongsan Ilchulbong.
Admission: 2,000 KRW per adult
The iconic Volcano Tuff Cone that makes its appearance on most major marketing collateral of Jeju-tourism. The loma was formed many years dorsum due to volcanic eruption, fast-forward today, it has go 1 of the most visited tourist attractions inwards Jeju. Seongsan Ilchulbong Sunrise Peak is far from Jeju-si or Jeju City, it took us some 1 hour-drive to acquire there. Finding a identify to common was a challenge for us, nosotros eventually took a few turnings earlier nosotros could notice one.
The trail has uneven surface so delight ensure that you lot are physically gibe earlier climbing the hill. Though the journeying took xl minutes, nosotros were rewarded amongst glorious view. Also, at sure hours (say ii pm), in that location volition go surgical physical care for yesteryear Haenyo Divers (otherwise known every bit Korean Mermaids) yesteryear the ocean but nosotros were non keen to cheque it out.
Going downwards the stairs was hassle-free but build sure you lot are wearing the suitable shoes or you lot volition mightiness ended upward amongst bruises all about the feet. Also, some other give-and-take of caution for those who can't stand upward nether the Sun for long or those amongst medical condition, delight build sure you lot are fully protected earlier climbing upward the hill. The whole physical care for may accept upward to xl minutes (depending on your speed).
Hallabong Ice Cream (4,000 KRW)
Before you lot go out the place, exercise build sure you lot cause got tried the Hallabong Ice Cream... which tin go flora inwards 1 of the stalls right adjacent to the machine common (right inwards front end of the ticket business office together with primary entrance to the mountain). Ice Cream mightiness go a misnomer, it was to a greater extent than of a sorbet variety of texture but it was extremely tantalizing amongst its slight tangy-acidic flavour but cleverly balanced amongst sweetness (topped amongst the Hallabong Jam). Not inexpensive but worth a try.
2) Jeju-Rang Korean Restaurant [Halal]
Direction: Enter Phone Number- 782 0104 into your car's GPS. For world transport, accept whatsoever buses to Jeju Bus Terminal together with transfer to either Bus No. 710 or 710-1, all the agency to Seongsan Ilchulbong.
Business Hours: Morning till night
Contact Number: +82 010-3698-7030
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Wifi-Available
Abalone Porridge (13,000 KRW)
Grilled Mackerel Rice Set (15,000 KRW)
Complimentary Ban Chan
Considering the distance to Seongsan Ilchulbong, you lot may desire to settle your tiffin here. Be spoilt for choices, you lot volition go surprised amongst the amount of Seafood eating theater inwards the vicinity. We walked downwards the gradient to notice a "Halal" eating theater (we met some Muslim Malaysians in that location too) together with nosotros decided to cheque it out.
Abalone Porridge is seen every bit 1 of the famous Jeju offerings together with nosotros did non hesitate to accept the chance to travail it out. To our dismay, for the cost of 13,000 KRW per bowl, it did non come upward amongst loads of Abalone; inwards fact, only a few pathetic pieces were seen. The Porridge comes inwards an emerald-green hue; every bit promising every bit it seems, nosotros thought it lacked the salty-touch. The texture tin go softer, it reminded us of Teo Chew Porridge. As luxurious every bit it seems, nosotros thought it was a mediocre dish together with in all likelihood non worth the coin spent.
Grilled Mackerel on the other hand, was toothsome. The Fish was expertly grilled to perfection, the peel was a crisp patch the pristine white flesh amongst a hint of fish petroleum was most delicious. It was veering towards the salty side but nosotros had no number amongst that every bit it was supposed to go eaten amongst Rice.
3) Dongmun Market Place (东门市场)
Direction: Enter Phone Number- 752 3001 every bit your GPS coordinates.
Business Hours: Morning till eventide (approximately seven pm). Opens Daily.
Admission: Free
Hallabong Orange (I bought 1 premium lineament Hallabong Orange at 5,000 KRW)
Mulberries (2,000 KRW per cup)
Pay a see to the moisture marketplace together with you lot volition empathise the local culinary civilization better, also to larn to a greater extent than close the daily happenings inwards the Korean society. If that argue is non goodness plenty for you, what if I told you lot that in that location are plenty of inexpensive Jeju-souvenirs here? Everything is close Hallabong inwards Jeju- Hallabong Orange Jam, Hallabong Orange Perfurm, Hallabong Chocolate, fresh Hallabong etc. Cheaper bargains tin go flora here, nosotros bought the Hallabong Jam (delicious stuff, regret for non buying more) at 3,000 KRW per bottle. I was shocked to notice the cost is doubled inwards Jeju Airport (they are selling the same brand, same size at 6,000 KRW each)! Also, I bought the
mediocre Chocolates... three boxes at 5,000 KRW (they tin go to a greater extent than expensive at other places).
Also inwards Dongmun Market Place, you lot volition notice many local fresh produce. Strawberries, Mulberries together with Cherries tin go bought inwards cups; the Sashimi lovers tin explore the Seafood section. There are plenty of pre-packed Sashimis for you lot to lead from, all freshly sliced together with reasonably priced (around 10,000 KRW per packet).
We explored the entire marketplace together with flora no eating theater inside. It seems similar most restaurants are located exterior of the marketplace so it's to a greater extent than sensible to accept a walk in that location together with proceed amongst your lunch/ dinner at somewhere else. You may opt to walk to the Black Pork Street if you lot wishing (not that far).
4) Chilsungro Shopping Town together with Underground Shopping Centre
Direction: Enter Phone Number- 752 3001 every bit your GPS coordinates.
Business Hours: eleven am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Yours really cause got a confession.... that I am a shopaholic. Chilsngro Shopping Town, simply across the street from Dongmun Market Place is the perfect identify for me to store inwards Jeju. The entire shopping district is filled amongst retail boutiques (more than 120 brands available according to the official website), notable brands such every bit Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Calvin Klein, Armani Exchange, Top Ten, Nike, Adidas, Onitsuka Tiger tin go flora here.
5) Shin Dang Tong Topokki (新堂洞辣炒年糕)
Direction: Exit 10 from Underground Shopping Centre or acquire inwards "724-8685" every bit the telephone number for GPS coordinates
Business Hours: 12 pm to late. Opens Daily.
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Stir Fried Tteokpokki amongst Seafood (20,000 KRW/ serves 2)
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 stone's throw distance away from Robero Hotel, Shin Dang Tong Topokki is said to go the only eating theater that offers similar production inwards Jeju Island. There are a few types of Topokki available but nosotros opted for the Seafood version. For 20,000 KRW, the portion was monstrous but in that location could go to a greater extent than Seafood. There were no doubt, plenty of Topokki,
Jap Chae (Korean Glass Noodles) together with Korean Ramen (that instant noodles) but the Seafood chemical gene was weak. No Prawns, Scallops, Squids or whatsoever... except for Black Mussels together with Clams; of course, to a greater extent than than plenty of carbohydrates. The sense of savor was alright but non goodness plenty to go out us amongst a really potent impression.
6) Gogi Guksu Noodle/ Ramen Street
Direction: Enter Phone Number- 727-7056 as your car's GPS coordinates.
Business Hours: Morning till evening. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 727-7056
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Signature Pork Ramen (6,500 KRW)
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 10-minute displace away from the township of Jeju-si would the world you lot at Jeju's Ramen Street where you lot volition notice aplenty of Pork Ramen outlets inwards the vicinity. The folks inwards Jeju cause got showed corking honey to their domestic hog breed- Black Pork; non only exercise they barbecue them but they cause got incorporated the yummy delicacy into noodle-dish every bit well.
All Pork Ramens are cooked using Black Pork, nosotros took a curt walk about the expanse together with flora this identify amongst most awards together with accolades. It is contrary to Park where nosotros parked our machine in that location together with walked over to the place. The eating theater has a homey ambiance, amongst the woman raise existence the Chef patch the ii sons serve every bit servers.
The signature Pork Ramen comes inwards a huge portion, amongst creamy milky-white meat broth. The Ramen noodles were smoothen together with al-dente, something similar Spaghetti... inwards slightly softer form. The broth carried a weak salinity but a bold pork-notes that nosotros were non quite fond of... besides potent that it became a nuisance. The broth could go saltier but nosotros had it together amongst some Fermented Bean Paste. It was a goodness sense overall, but definitely non something that I would similar travail again.
7) Traditional Korean Walnut Cake (Hodo Kwaja)
Direction: Enter Phone Number- 723-0054 every bit your car's GPS coordinates. Near the destination of Chilsungro Shopping Town
Business Hours: Morning until evening. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 723-0054
Walnut Cakes (3,000 KRW for 12/ smallest portion)
When taking a leisure stroll about Chilsungro Shopping Town, nosotros stumbled upon an unpretentious stall yesteryear the route that sells Hodo Kwaja, a type of Walnut-shaped Cake stuffed amongst Azuki Red Bean together with Walnut Filling. The stall constantly churns out fresh Walnut Cakes, the sense of savor resembles characteristics of Kuih Bahulu, but amongst a sweetness Red Bean filling together with nutty Walnut pieces inserted. They were goodness inwards juggling betwixt the sweetness of both the filling together with the cake. It was goodness to go enjoyed every bit snack every bit nosotros spent our leisure fourth dimension at the shopping district. Try it out if you lot come upward inwards a grouping (might go besides filling for 1 to solely complete all).
8) Cafe Aewol Monsant
Direction: Enter Phone Number- 799-8900 as your car's GPS coordinates. *If your GPS could non read the Phone Number, delight utilization Waze or Instagram to direct you*
Business Hours: 10 am to ix pm. Opens Daily. *Kitchen closes at vi pm*
Contact Number: 799 8900
Hallabong Cake (8,000 KRW) together with TWG Vanilla Bourbon Tea (6,500 KRW)
One of the latest tourist attractions- Cafe Aewol Monsant, started to gain its popularity after netizens shared data that the cafe may belong to Korean celebrity- G Dragon of Big Bang. Many K-Pop fans cause got since paid their pilgrimage see to the cafe. Celebrity-aside, the cafe is strategically located yesteryear the ocean side together with offers spectacular sentiment of the sea. It is an ideal spot to savor the chilly ocean breeze every bit good every bit the romantic sunset yesteryear the beach. The glass-house blueprint is suitable for your selfies or portraiture shots too. However, getting in that location may non go every bit slow every bit you lot think. For those who are driving, delight ensure that you lot cause got inserted the right telephone number or you lot volition go ended upward at somewhere else (just similar us, nosotros used Instagram inwards the end).
You volition cause got to go through a lot of winding-narrow alleys together with common your machine close the primary road. You volition ask to walk downwards the gradient together with notice your agency there. There plenty of choices inwards the cafe, whether you lot are looking for mains or simply some snacks to fill upward the tummy infinite but exercise Federal Reserve notation that the kitchen closes at vi pm daily so the best fourth dimension to see would in all likelihood go about five pm (also to lead handgrip of the sunset). The Hallabong Cake amongst Cream Cheese frosting was beyond amazing. The tangerine flavour was subtle together with paired perfectly good amongst the buttery-sweet cake; nosotros washed it downwards amongst a loving cup of TWG Vanilla Bourbon Tea.
The displace from Jeju-si to Cafe Aewol Monsant took us some 35 minutes together with the vantage (the breath-taking ocean view) was amazing. We strongly recommend you lot to cheque this identify out if your fourth dimension permits.
9) Jeju Black Pork Street/ Hwaro Hyang Barbecue Restaurant Direction: Enter Phone Number- 724-4050 every bit your car's GPS coordinates.
Business Hours: Lunch together with Dinner.
Contact Number: +82 010-2787-3804
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Black Pork Neck (100 grams for 9,000 KRW/ minimum monastic tell of 200 grams) together with Abalones (3 for 10,000 KRW)
The carnivores would go glad to know that Jeju Island is famous for its Black Pork. There's 1 street dedicated to serve Black Pork together with would go thronged amongst regular patrons inwards the evenings. The Black Pork Street is within walking distance from Chilsungro Shopping Town.
We tried our luck at 1 of the busiest restaurants about the area. If you lot must know, these barbecue restaurants only serve ONE type of meat.... Black Pork. No Beef, Chicken or whatsoever. Probably nosotros had the incorrect cut, the meat was harder than expected. The Porky-flavor was bold... a lot stronger than usual; for those who don't favor the smell, rest away.
Complimentary Kimchi Soup
Complimentary Steamed Egg
Complimentary Korean Cold Noodles
10) Haejangguk/ Hangover Soup Direction: Enter Phone Number- 752 3001 every bit your GPS coordinates.
Business Hours: 8 am till evening.
Contact Number: N/A
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Beef Haejangguk/ Hangover Soup (7,000 KRW)
Hwangdae Kongnamul Haejang Gook/ Hangover Soup amongst Dried Pollack together with Bean Sprouts (7,000 KRW)
Korea is famous for its alcohol-drinking culture, they don't drinkable every bit a pastime but rather, they come across that every bit a agency of life. As a trial of the excessive drinking, hangover is extremely mutual for them. To ensure that their minds are fully functional the adjacent morning, they would prefer to cause got some soft-diet amongst comfortably warm temperature together with thus, the Hangover Soup.
In monastic tell non to upset their stomachs, the Hangover Soups are unremarkably served hot; it tin go enjoyed every bit it is or to go together amongst Rice. We had that for breakfast, on a fine morning time (before our flying dorsum to Seoul). The Beef Hangover Soup was well-spiced, it sure reminds me of Kimchi Jigae (sans the acidity) but amongst Beef together with plenty of Sprouts/ Spring Onions. It was most comforting together with invigorating for us to kicking starting fourth dimension the day. This item store right beside Robero Hotel (we stayed here) opens every bit early on every bit 7:30 am!
Have Fun inwards Jeju Island!
