Geomunoreum / Black Oreum

[Jeju Oreums]

Open hours: 9:00 ~ 13:00, closed Tuesday, Chseok, and Seollal. They also don't open when the weather is bad.
Contact info: 064 - 710 - 8981
Adress: 470-1, Seonheul-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Admission Fee:
Language available: Chinese, Korean, Japanese, English
Tracking hour: 1.5hrs~2hrs
* Geomunoreum / Black Oreum is a guided tour. The reservation should be made two days advance. Hiking reservation is available here: http://wnhcenter.jeju.go.kr/index.php/eng/black/visit
* Requires tourists to wear hiking shoes.

The Geomunoreum is highly recommended. Unlike other oreums in Jeju Island, most of the nature is preserved. You can instantly feel the difference between oreums that people artificially made and the one that is all natural. The requirements might seem complicated, but the oreum is worthwhile.

Course A enterance

Image source: JEJUFILM

There is a reason this oreum was selected as Unesco heritage sight. There are brackens, moss, ceder trees, shrubs, and pines. There are also many bird species living here. The lava tube, columnar - jointed cliffs, and waterfalls all makes the Geomunoreum special. 

Chongmul - oreum / Jungmul - oreum

[Jeju Orums]

Open hours: Open all year around
Contact info: 064 - 728 - 3123, 064 - 710 - 6073
Adress: Hanrimeup Geumakro, Jeju - si, Jeju - do

Jeongmul Oreum is located near the Seong Isi Dol farm and is easy to walk. In the entrance of this Oreum, you can find a small pound. The water flows from the top of the mountain, so many wild flowers, amphibians, and insects inhabit here. Many people come to this oream to learn about the ecology and to enjoy the splendid natural scenery.

You can walk the the circular ridge. 

When you walk through the orum, you will find a sign that explains about the characteristic of this oream (the house - shoe shaped crater).

This is the view when you reach the top.

Personally, this is one of my favorite oreum in Jeju. Walking through the silver grass and viewing all the natural scenery really makes you feel refreshed and realize how beautiful this island is.

Redoreum (Bulgun Orum/Saryeoni Supgil)

Open hours: 09:00~18:00, Open all year around  
Address: 1487 - 73, Namjo - ro, Pyoseon - myeon, Seogwipo - si, Jeju - do 
Website: http://jeolmul.jejusi.go.kr/  
Contact info: 064 - 760 - 3481  
Email adress: kdy0936@korea.kr 

Trails:
1. Sangjatseong Supgil
2. Sunrise (Haemagi) Supgil 
3. Redorum Deungbangil

Jeju Jeolmul Recreational Forest

Admission Fees:
Adults: 1,000 won / Group: 800 won 
Youths: 600 won / Group: 500 won 
Children (ages 7-12): 300 won / Group: 200 won
Address: 584, Myeongnim-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do 
Website: http://jeolmul.jejusi.go.kr/ 




Jinny's comment: The Jeju Jeolmul Recreational Forest is famous for ceder. There are small Jeju Dolharubangs decorated next to the road. When I walked to the pick with my mom, the small of the ceder tree was refreshing.

   

Halla Eco forest

Admission / Entrance Fee: Free 
Adress: 2596, 516 Road, Bonggae-dong, Jeju-si
Halla Eco forest website: http://hallaecoforest.jeju.go.kr/eng_sub_1.php



 

Halla Eco forest is a great place to learn about the plants in Jeju island. There are about 500 species of animals and 760 species of plants inhabiting. The place is near Jeju city and has 1.7km long trail, so many people visit here to exercise. 

Jeju Ocean Palace Hotel

Rating: ****
Room costs: KRW 139,546~ 
Assistance for foreigners: English, Japanese, Chinese
Subsidiary Facilities: Banquet, Bar, Café, fitness, business center, convenience store
Pets: Not permitted 
Location:14, Jungang-ro, Seogwipo, Jeju-do, South Korea

Breakfast at Tiffany’s Pension

Rating: ***
Room costs: KRW 120,000~     
Assistance for foreigners: English
Subsidiary Facilities: Garden
Pets: Not permitted   
Location: 1318-1, Uigui-Ri, Namwon-Eup, Seogwipo, Jeju-do 699-802, South Korea 



 

Writer's comment: I never visited here, but my school teachers told me what the hotel was like. The hotel owner (they are a couple) speaks English well and are kind. Car rental is recommended because the hotel is located about 30km away from the nearest city.