Jeju-do (or Jeju Island) is the premier tourist destination in Korea. It is a volcanic island with Halla-san (or Halla Mountain) in the center. The mountain is 1,950 metres high and is the highest mountain in South Korea.
Scenic beaches, waterfalls, cliffs and caves lie in harmony, and the mild weather makes Jeju-do an even more ideal tourist destination.
The island has a humid subtropical climate, warmer than that of the rest of Korea, with four distinct seasons. Winters are cool and dry while summers are hot, humid, and sometimes rainy.
Popular spots for tourists are Jungmun beach, Cheonjeyeon and Cheonjiyeon waterfalls, Halla-san, Hyeobje cave, and Seongsan sunrise peak. Tourists can also enjoy a variety of leisure activities like golf, horse riding, hunting, fishing and mountain climbing.
The Jungmun Tourist Complex is a comprehensive tourist resort and provides top-quality accommodations. The popular Jungmun beach is located at the Complex.
Popular local products of the island are tile fish, hairtail and mandarin oranges.
Tourists enter and exit Jeju-do through Jeju International Airport and rent cars on the island. The island is an hour plane ride from the capital, Seoul.