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Seongsan Ilchulbong Sunrise Peak: worth paying to hike to the top?
No visitor to Jeju would leave before making a trip to Seongsan Ilchulbong Sunrise Peak, an iconic landmark on the tiny island. Tip: It might be a little troublesome to travel to Seongsan Ilchulbong if you’re not driving. Consider getting there by booking the following day tours with Klook: Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to climb…
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Sol Dongsan Meat Noodle Soup: famous noodles loved by Jeju locals
For our Jeju trip earlier this year, we had made little to no plans on where to eat. Hence, we actually just checked out recommended restaurants on Naver Maps. We trusted the reviews, and randomly hopped into whichever one looked decent. On this day, we were on our way to Jeongbang Waterfall but didn’t know…
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Biyangnol: beautiful scookies cafe in Jeju City
Jeju is not only famous for their seafood, but also for its numerous cafes. In recent years, the cafe craze has not only swept across the mainland but also this holiday hotspot. With so many cafes to choose from, we found it a little difficult to choose which ones to visit. However, we shortlisted this…
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Camellia Hill: Gorgeous blooms only in winter!
There are a few specific places in Jeju where you can go to view camellias. We picked Camellia Hill, a camellia arboretum that is home to 6,000 camellia trees of 500 different species!
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Jeju Food Guide – Cafes, Restaurants, Markets
We shortlisted some cafes to visit before our Jeju trip, but ended up visiting most of these F&B places from scouring Naver Maps for top-rated food. This was partially because many places ended up being closed or inaccessible as a result of the snow flurries. We realised that many places close especially early in winter,…
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Iho Tewoo Beach: Jeju beach with famous horse lighthouses
Iho Tewoo Beach is actually very accessible, being located close to Jeju City. Do come in late spring & any time in summer!
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Jeju Tangerine Meringue Pie Workshop (failproof!)
As I grow older, I’ve also grown an appreciation for experiences and workshops on my travels, especially those unique to the countries I am travelling to. I previously attended a tea appreciation workshop in Seoul (booked from Airbnb, which was unfortunately stopped due to COVID). For our trip to Jeju in winter, we tried our…
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Ma Maison: beautiful Jeju Airbnb in a fishing village
We fell in love with this Airbnb listing in Pyeongdae Village offering an extended sea view, with a full house to ourselves.
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Road 1100: The best winter views in Jeju!
Road 1100 connects the north & south of Jeju and got its name because it reaches an altitude of 1100 meters as it travels over Hallasan Mountain.
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Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market: oldest traditional market in Jeju!
2024 update: Dongmun Market is much livelier and more vibrant now with long lines of street food, mostly helmed by young people!