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About Jeju
[Introduction to Jeju]
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Situated in a most ideal setting, just 64 kilometers south of the Korean Peninsula is Korea’s argest island, Jeju. Jeju is a magical place known for 3 things: roaring winds, magnificent rocks, and scores of women. As one of the host cities of the 2002 Korea/Japan FIFA World Cup, Jeju’s Seogwipo City made for a most enchanting environment. Jeju is a focal point of international affairs and is able to offer people many kinds of recreation with breathtaking vistas, a temperate climate and a unique traditional culture. Located in the center of this volcanically formed island is Mt. Hallasan (a dormant volcano), which is filled with over 1,800 species of vegetation, scores of deer, and an ecosystem that will surely amaze all. Jeju offers unbelievably breathtaking views from coast to coast, ranging from the waterfalls at Hae-anjidae to the naturally sculpted cliffs at Jusang Jeolli. Tourists can enjoy each season in Jeju with a particular splash of color; brilliant yellow-colored flowers in the spring that spread across the landscape, the golden beaches and sea vistas in the summertime, the Eulalia’s light brown wispy reeds flowing in the autumn winds, and the lovely snow flowers of Hallasan in winter are all must-sees of Jeju. One can enjoy these wonderments by hiking, bike riding, paragliding, scuba diving, windsurfing, hunting, horseback riding, swimming in the ocean, and sightseeing boat trips. Jeju also has a wide variety of native foods, such as the delicious Jeju tangerines and native dishes including: redtile fish stew, grilled redtile fish with seasoning, rice porridge with abalone, pheasant dishes and hair-tail fish soup.
Jeju is more than simply a tourist destination; it is an island full of wonder. Making the most of its ability to attract considerable numbers of tourists and with its geopolitical location, Jeju is in the process of changing into an International Free City. Jeju promises to be an island that rides the wave of technology while still keeping true to its ecological treasures.
Land size : 1,845.92㎢
Population : 539,493
people(statistics from 2000)
How to get to Jeju lsland
o International Airport
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 yeas 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
- Visit airline website. Korean Air : http://www.koreanair.com/
Asiana Airlines : http://flyasiana.com/english/ o Port
Jeju port has 6 direct sailing routes employing 12 ships weighting 600~5,600 tons. They operate ships 6 times a week between major local ports including Busan and Incheon with a capacity of carrying 2,401,000 passengers a year. 6% of total travelers are coming in and out of Jeju by sea. They are going to expand the anchoring capacity from the current 17 ships weighting over 1,000 tons up to a maximum of 20,000 tons to 20 ships weighting over 1,000 tons and up to amaximum of 80,000 tons by the year of 2011. Busan Port - Jeju Port
Incheon Port - Jeju Port Wando Port - Jeju Port
Mokpo Port - Jeju Port Tongyeong Port - Seongsan Port |
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