Hallasan
Volcanic mountain at the centre of the island and the highest peak in South Korea. Trails lead up through forest to the summit and its crater lake.
Jeju Island
UNESCO-listed lava caves and craters, beaches, tangerine farms and Hallasan hikes feature on this volcanic island.
Attractive locations
Seongsan Ilchulbong
Giant volcanic crater rising from the sea on Jeju's east coast. A short, steep climb reaches the rim, a popular spot for watching the sunrise.
Manjanggul Lava Tube
One of the longest lava tubes in the world, a vast underground tunnel formed by flowing lava. Only a section is open, with lit walkways past tall rock formations.
Jeongbang Waterfall
Waterfall on the south coast that drops directly into the ocean, a rare sight. Paths from the car park lead down to a viewpoint.
Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff
Shoreline cliff of tall basalt columns shaped like hexagonal pillars, formed as lava cooled. Waves crash against it, and a walkway runs along the top.
Udo Island
A small island off Jeju's east coast reached by a short ferry ride, with beaches, farmland, a lighthouse and coastal paths. Many visitors tour it by bicycle or scooter.
Hyeopjae Beach
A white-sand beach on Jeju's northwest coast with shallow turquoise water and views of the small island of Biyangdo. Palm trees and a walkable shoreline add to the scene.
Airports
Jeju International Airport CJU
It is about 16 km in a straight line from Jeju Island.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the South Korea page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan7.4 °C50 mm
- Feb7.9 °C66 mm
- Mar9.9 °C90 mm
- Apr13.1 °C137 mm
- May16.6 °C141 mm
- Jun20.6 °C192 mm
- Jul24.8 °C240 mm
- Aug26.8 °C261 mm
- Sep23.6 °C185 mm
- Oct19.3 °C89 mm
- Nov14.5 °C72 mm
- Dec9.6 °C56 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Dec. Wettest months: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Costs
Prices here are about 57% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 112. Fire and ambulance 119. Korea Travel Helpline 1330 (English and other languages).
local government
Korean National Police (112)
Helps with: South Korea's police emergency number, listed on the Korea Tourism Organization's emergency page for crimes such as theft and assault. The page lists no police unit for tourists.
Who qualifies: Anyone in South Korea, including visitors, who needs police help.
Phone: 112
local government
1330 Korea Travel Helpline (Korea Tourism Organization)
Helps with: The national tourism organisation's helpline for travel questions and visitor help. The page lists support in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai and Malay.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in South Korea or planning a trip there.
Phone: +82-2-1330
local government
119 Fire and Medical Emergencies
Helps with: South Korea's emergency number for fire and ambulance, with a separate infectious disease line, 1339, listed on the Korea Tourism Organization's emergency page.
Who qualifies: Anyone in South Korea, including visitors, who needs an ambulance or fire service.
Phone: 119
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Republic of Korea
Helps with: The UN migration agency's Korea office. It works with the Korean government and partners on protecting people on the move and regular migration pathways, and runs trainings and events.
Who qualifies: Government and partner organisations working on migration. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: 02-6925-1360
Address: 13th Floor, Hyoryung Building, 32 Mugyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04521
embassy
Foreign embassies in South Korea (official diplomatic list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The Korean foreign ministry posts a Diplomatic List of resident missions as a downloadable spreadsheet.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy in Seoul.
ngo
Korean Red Cross
Helps with: The site describes disaster emergency relief, support for vulnerable people, life-safety education, medical services and blood programmes. The site is mostly in Korean.
Who qualifies: The page does not say who can use each service. It describes help for people affected by disasters and for vulnerable groups.
Phone: 1577-8179
Email: webmaster@redcross.or.kr
Address: (26465) 강원특별자치도 원주시 혁신로 50