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Jeju



Jeju (제주) , formerly Cheju, is an island off the southern coast of South Korea.

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is the premier tourist destination in Korea. Scenic beaches, waterfalls, cliffs and caves lie in harmony, and the mild weather makes Jeju island an even more ideal tourist destination. Mt. Hallasan in Jeju island has flora and fauna of both temperate and tropical varieties, coexisting on the mountain. The Jungmun Tourist Complex is a comprehensive tourist resort and provides top-quality accommodations and tourist facilities.

Jeju-do lies in the Korea Strait, southwest of Jeollanam-do Province, of which it was a part before it became a separate province in 1946. Its capital is the city of Jeju.

Cities

  • Jeju (city) - the capital
  • Seogwipo


  • Talk

    As the tourist trade in Jeju has grown larger in recent years, it is increasingly common to find some taxi drivers who speak English, Japanese and even Chinese, especially in Jeju City itself. However, you shouldn't rely on this as a means of getting around, and it would be wise to learn some basic Korean phrases for travel purposes.

    People who speak Korean fairly well should be forwarned that natives of Jeju island speak a dialect of Korean that is almost unintelligible from the standard dialect spoken in the Seoul area. While most Jeju natives can understand standard Korean, many cannot speak it. This means that if you ask for something in Korean, they will understand you but you may find it incredibly difficult to understand the reply.
    All staff in the tourist industry are required to speak standard Korean, so this will not be a problem in places such as bus terminals, the airport, and most districts in the city itself.

    Get in


    By plane

    Jeju international airport has a total of 17 direct airlines (12 local, 6 international), which links major cities employing 130 aircraft. In a week they fly 6 times to Tokyo, 4 times to Osaka, 2 times to Beijing, and 3 times to Hong Kong. 94% of travelers use those air lines to visit Jeju.

    They take off and land 143,000 times in a year including Boeing 747's using the 3km runway and jeju Airport can handle 7.64 million passengers, a year.

    Based on mid & long term airport expansion plans, 375.5 Mil. USD will be invested to expand the air port till 2020. During the first phase of the project up to 2010, they are going to expand the capacity of the taking off and landing to 177,000 times and enlarge major facilities so that they could handle 18.64 million passengers, a year
  • Incheon International Airport - Jeju International Airport

  • Gimpo International Airport - Jeju International Airport

  • Gimhae International Airport - Jeju International Airport

  • Tokyo, Osaka, Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok - Jeju International Airport


  • By boat

    Ferry services from the mainland are also available, but they are comparatively infrequent and slow. There are daily services from Busan (11 hours, from W32,000 in 3rd class), Mokpo (5.5 hours, from W19,950) and Incheon. (12...



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