Traveling to Jeju for the first time? Look no further! Here's a post of a 4D2N travel itinerary.
Suggested Itinerary
Note: This itinerary is designed for a light and breezy trip with elderly parents in mind. Feel free to modify it based on your travel needs. It also assumes a weekend trip from Friday morning (Jeju Time) to Monday morning (Jeju Time)
Day 1
Upon arrival, have brunch / lunch at an abalone porridge restaurant.
After which, go to Osulluc tea museum (ideally a non-weekend day).
End the day by exploring Dong Mun traditional market.
For supper, grab some Korean Fried Chicken.
Day 2
Explore East Jeju with the legendary seongeup folk village,
Have a feast over lunch with Cutlass fish and Abalone Rice.
Go to Seopjikoji (a quiet, seafront beach area with a lighthouse).
Have Korean bbq black pork for dinner.
Day 3
Explore South jeju, go to Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market, Cheonjiyeong Falls and Jeongbang falls),
Have Tangsuyuk (Sweet, sour, and crispy pork) and Jjajangmyeon (Noodles in blackbean sauce) for lunch,
Visit Hueree Nature Life Park.
End of the evening with Honeymoon house cafe with spectacle sea views before ending the day
Food Ratings from Jeju Trip
Seafood Casserole: 9/10 rating
Recommended by local guide and visited by South Koreans who travel to Jeju for a weekend trip.
Jeonbok juk (Abalone porridge): 7/10 rating
Rated it high till we tried other abalone porridges from other places. Was average based on the small samples we tried over the 3 days.
Seongge Guk (Sea Urchin Egg Soup with Seaweed): 4/10 rating
It tasted fishy when we tried it.
Osulloc Tea Musuem: 10/10
A must go with creative layouts with enticing offerings.
Situated next to Innisfree, which offers brunch/light lunch options
Tangsuyuk (Sweet, sour, and crispy pork): 9/10 Rating
Jjajangmyeon (Noodles in blackbean sauce): 9/10 Rating
Legendary black bean sauce noodles in a humble Chinese restaurant. Tangsuyuk was spot on as well!
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Deokseongwon
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Cutlass Fish and Abalone Rice: 10/10 Rating
A must return when i come back to Jeju
Restaurant: Seongsan Hairtail Restaurant
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Seongsan Hairtail Restaurant
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BBQ Black Pork: 7/10 Rating
Taste was like the usual BBQ pork for korean bbq. Perhaps we had too high expectations going in.
[NAVER Map] Grilled Pork Chon Jeju Main Branch
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Overall, food is pretty good and the only Korean Fried Chicken we tried was BBQ Olive Chicken and Beer, Jeju. We went back twice just to fulfil our chicken cravings for supper.
Jeju is a family friendly location. I would return in a different season to see canola fields in full bloom and tangerines at its ripest season. Jeju has its unique charm all year round with four seasons. A destination worthy of visiting again and again.
Bonus: If you do not mind splurring on accommodation, do consider Grand Hyatt Jeju (YES, the one features on Single Inferno - Korean's dating show). It is located near Jeju Airport and has many amenities within itself (the hotel has a mini mall). Snippets of our Corner Twin Suite which blew our minds. From its immaculate view of Jeju, to walk in wardrobes and toilet with an auto flush function, we truly lived like kings and queens for a weekend before our humble return home.
Signing off,
Lifewithshu
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