Visit Jeju island

Jeju Island or Jejudo is a volcanic island located the in the Korea Strait, southwest of South Jeolla Province, Jeju Province. The island was created entirely from volcanic eruptions approximately 2 million years ago. This is the largest island 130 km off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, with a surface area of 1,846 sqkm. The Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes have been named one of the UNESCO World Heritage in 2007, which makes it worth it to visit this place when you travel to Korea.

Jeju Island has a humid subtropical climate, warmer than that of the rest of Korea, with four distinct weather seasons. Therefore, this place is also called the Hawaii of Korea and is one of the most visited tourist attractions that both Korean and non-Koreans love. This island is best renowned for its breathtakingly gorgeous terrain. Lots of people love visiting Jeju to explore Manjanggul Cave - one of the world's longest lava tubes with a width of 5 meters and a length of 13 kilometers; Cheonjiyeon Waterfall - a majestic and romantic waterfall that lights up in the evening, perfect for couples; and especially Hallasan Mountain, or Mount Halla, where you'll get to climb the highest mountain in South Korea and experience unique natural conditions on the way to the top.

Jeju Island is also famous for having a vibrant native culture all of its own. There are museums dedicated to anything from teddy bears to modern art, landscaped gardens with cacti and bonsai, etc. For example, there are Jeju Folk Village Museum with its main attractions offered by this open-air museum is a replica of the ancient culture of Korea; Teddy Bear Museum which is one of the few museums that display a collection of stuffed teddy bears in the world; and the Yeomiji Botanical Garden - Asia's largest botanical garden which houses a collection of 1,200 plant species from tropical and subtropical areas, etc.