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Jeju City

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Photographing Jeju City

Jeju City is the main city and gateway of Jeju Island, a volcanic island off South Korea's south coast and a UNESCO-listed natural area. It serves as the arrival point for an island defined by its volcano, lava tubes, waterfalls and dramatic coastline.

Where to shoot

  • Seongsan Ilchulbong — a grass-topped volcanic crater rising from the sea, renowned for sunrise
  • Hallasan — the island's central shield volcano and Korea's highest peak, with summit hiking trails
  • Jusangjeolli cliffs — columnar basalt formations where the sea breaks against hexagonal rock
  • Manjanggul — one of the world's longest lava tube systems, part of the UNESCO-listed volcanic features

When to go

Spring (April–May) for blooming canola fields and autumn for mild weather are best; summer is warm but rainy, while winter is mild compared to the mainland.

What to eat

Fresh abalone and seafood harvested by the haenyeo divers, black pork barbecue unique to the island, and hallabong citrus.

Where to stay

Jeju City suits arrivals and transport links, while the eastern town of Seongsan is best placed for the Sunrise Peak.

Seongsan Ilchulbong is named for its sunrise, so an early climb up the crater rim catches the light over the sea before the day-trip crowds.

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