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ABOUT 1 HOUR FROM GIMPO AIRPORT

Jeju

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The island's old governor's office, and the museum of the haenyeo divers.

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  1. 09:00Jeju-mok GwanaJeju CityOpens 09:00
  2. 09:00Jeju Haenyeo MuseumGujwaOpens 09:00

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The courtyard of Jeju-mok Gwana, a stone path leading to a two-storey red-pillared hall, with tiled pavilions on either side under a blue sky
Jejumok-Gwana 01.JPG · Abasaa Photo credit

Jeju-mok Gwana was the seat of the island's governors through the Joseon era. Excavations in the 1990s found the plan of the 18th-century compound, and the halls were rebuilt in 2002 next to Gwandeokjeong, the old pavilion in front. It is a short ride from the airport, which makes it a good first or last stop.

The haenyeo are the women of Jeju who dive for shellfish and seaweed without breathing gear. Their culture is on UNESCO's list of intangible heritage (2016). The Haenyeo Museum in Gujwa tells their story, with a lookout over the sea and the fishing village.

What to see

  • Jeju-mok Gwana 제주목 관아

    09:00⁠–⁠18:00 (Daily)

    Open every day. Last tickets at 17:30. A free evening opening runs in the warmer months.

    Adults KRW 1,500; youth and soldiers KRW 800; children KRW 400; 6 and under free.

  • Jeju Haenyeo Museum 제주해녀박물관

    09:00⁠–⁠18:00 (Closed Mon)

    Last entry 17:10. Closed on 1 January and at Seollal and Chuseok; when a Monday is a holiday, the next weekday closes instead.

    Adults (25 to 64) KRW 1,100; youth (13 to 24) and soldiers KRW 500; 12 and under free.

A day to follow

  1. 08:00
    Flight from Gimpo

    About an hour to Jeju.

  2. 10:00
    Jeju-mok Gwana

    The governors' halls and Gwandeokjeong pavilion.

  3. 12:00
    Jeju old town

    Lunch in the old town around the office.

  4. 14:00
    Haenyeo Museum

    The divers' story and the lookout over the coast.

  5. 17:00
    Back to Jeju City

    Dinner, then the evening flight or a night on the island.

Times in this plan are a suggestion, not a measured schedule.

Getting there

Flights from Gimpo to Jeju run all day and take about an hour in the air. Jeju-mok Gwana is in the old town of Jeju City, near the airport; the Haenyeo Museum is in Gujwa on the northeast coast, about an hour away by car or bus.

Jeju International Airport (Korea Airports Corporation)

Hallasan, Seongsan Ilchulbong, the oreum and the coastal trails are in our sister guide, Nature in Korea. Open Nature in Korea

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