Jeju is South Korea's honeymoon island, with Hallasan volcano, Seongsan Ilchulbong, lava tubes, haenyeo women divers and black-pork barbecue. Spring (rapeseed flowers) and autumn (silver grass) are lovely.
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Best: April, May, June, August, September, October, November, December
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Avoid Poor OK Good Excellent Peak
How long to stay
3–5 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 15h from the US East Coast, 12h from Europe, 8h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Rent a car; many sights are scattered across the island.
- Hallasan permits for the summit trail need advance reservation.
- Try black pork barbecue and fresh abalone porridge.
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