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- Jeju Island
Jeju Island
Jejudo is one of the most popular holiday destinations in South
Korea. Jeju Island is situated off the southern tip of the Korean
peninsula and enjoys relatively warm weather throughout the year.
Visitors to the island generally flock to the beaches, but there
are many other fantastic sightseeing opportunities on Jejudo.
The island is home to a number of interesting museums including
the Folklore and History Museum, the Independence Museum and the
fascinating Haenyeo Museum which provides valuable insight into the
tradition of the Haenyeo women divers of Jeju Island. Other places
of interest on Jejudo include the Teddy Bear Museum, the Green Tea
Museum and the Museum of African Art which is a life-sized replica
of the Djenne Grand Mosque in Mali and boasts Asia's best
collection of African Art. The touring Mount Halla Volcano is
certainly one of the island's principal attractions.
Jeju Island has many places of interest: some are fascinating
natural wonders such as the Gimnyeong Maze and Manjanggul lava-tube
cave on the northern shores of Jejudo, Jusangjeolli hexagonal
shaped rock, Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, or Iho beach which is made up
of yellow sand and the dark grey volcanic sand which create
beautiful patterns in the tidal waters. While others are quirky
such as Mini World, a theme park with miniature replicas of famous
buildings such as the Taj Mahal or the Eiffel Tower. And other
Jejudo attractions are unashamedly eccentric like Loveland, a
themed sculpture park dedicated to the phallus and phallic
representations which can often be found throughout South Korea as
an ancient Confucian symbol.
Visitors to Jejudo can go on numerous tours of the island or
they can relax on the beaches or at hot spring resorts. There are
many hiking trails and going scuba diving is definitely one of the
top things to do on Jeju Island. The island has a broad range of
hotels and accommodation options and there are many small
restaurants serving up regional delicacies ranging from live squid
to Mandarin oranges, mushrooms, abalone and wild boar.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language is Korean.
Money
South Korea's monetary unit is the won (KRW). Currency can be
exchanged at most banks and at casinos, and travellers cheques
cashed at authorised banks and hotels. Most merchants in the cities
accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards, but
Koreans traditionally prefer cash. ATMs at banks are usually
accessible only during banking hours, and instructions on the
machines are generally only in Korean. Public ATMs at convenience
stores and subway stations are generally available 24 hours. US
Dollars are an accepted form of foreign currency and can be used as
US Dollars in the areas around the American Military bases in South
Korea.
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