Exploration of Jeju island - 2

“Exploration of Jeju island” - 2

A Recommended itinerary for foreign & Korean American tourists

Day 1 theme:  “Olle Trekking”

09:00 – 18:00  Olle Trekking (www.jejuolle.org, Tel: 762-2190)

Olle is a dialect of Jeju that means, "a narrow pathway connected from the street to the house’s gate." Since 2007, Jeju olle has become a representative brand of trekking, healing, and slow tourism. There are total 21 courses, and each trail, on average, is 10-18 km. The olle trail offers a unique opportunity to see the beauty of coastline, which offers changing scenery.  You can have a lunch at any local restaurant on the way of trekking…. Seogwipo city area includes the routes 1-12, and Jeju city area includes 13-21.

6:30 - Dinner at Seogwipo Meil Olle Market (sgp.market.jeju.kr; Tel: 762-2925)           Recommended accommodation: Gyulimsung pension (www.gyulimsung.com; Tel: 739-3331)

Day 2 theme:  “Museum & Theme Park Tour”

09:30 – 11:30  Kim, Young-gap gallery, Seogwipo city

 (www.dumoak.co.kr; Tel: 784-9907)

You can enjoy photos that highlights the beauty of the island by Kim Young-gap photographer.  

11:30-1:30  Jeju Herb Dongsan, Seogwipo city

 (www.herbdongsan.com, Tel: 787-7362

In Korean, Dongsan means hill. Herb Dongsan is where you can see various herbs and learn about different herbs' characteristics.

2:30-4:00 Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art in Jeoji-ri, Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju City (www.jejumuseum.go.kr; 710-7801)

As a public museum, this museum collectively shows contemporary artworks that consists the theme of nature and Jeju culture. The museum is located in the central part of Jeoji cultural and art village in Jeoji-ri, Hangyeong-myeon.

4:30-6:30  Jeju Museum of Art in Yeon-dong, Jeju city (www.jmoa.jeju.go.kr;  Tel: 710-4300)

Jeju museum of Art is the largest provincial art museum on Jeju island. The museum provides a variety of exhibitions with invited artists showing the trends of art circles in Korea and around the world.

7:00  Dinner at Dongmun Fishery Market in Jeju City

Recommended Accommodation:  

Orange tree Hotel, Jeju City (http://orangetreehotels.com, Tel: 1899-4233)

Day 3: Shopping and city tour

You can use city tour bus (www.jejugoldenbus.com, Tel:742-8862) for city tourism including shopping.

                                           Enjoy your trip to Jeju Island!