Fun things to do in Jeju-do

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The o’sulloc Tea Museum is located on Jeju-do Island which shows the visitors about Korea’s tea culture. The “o” in “o’sulloc”, means to appreciate and enjoy the tea.
There is a tea cup gallery which visitors can appreciate a wide selection of tea cups from more than 100 countries and a tea gallery which presents over 60 different types of teas from countries such as from Korea, China, Japan etc...
Do drop by the second floor of the building which is an observatory where visitors can enjoy the views of the nearby green tea fields.
Don't forget to taste their green tea ice-cream too.

Opening hours:
10:00 - 18:00
(Oct - Mar 10:00 - 17:00)

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Definitely a MUST visit place in Jeju even if you are not a teddy bear's fan. The teddies are dressed up as famous people and also scenes from historical are seen here.

Look out for tedddies dressed up as Mona Lisa, Elvis_Presley, Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jordan, etc... and not forgetting the most expensive LV bear.

Operating Hours
09:00 - 20:00 (High season July 18th to August 23rd 09:00 - 22:00

Admission / Participation Fees
* Adult 7,000 won / Group 5,000 won
* Youth 6,000 won / Group 4,000 won
* Child, senior and disabled visitors 5,000 won / Group 3,000 won

Open all year round.

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Not to be confused with the Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, is a three-tier waterfall located on Jeju Island. Cheonjeyeon Waterfall, named 'The pond of God', according to Korean legend, nymphs would descend from the heavens at night and bathe in the waterfall's pond. One of Jeju's top tourist attractions, Cheonjeyeon Falls has not only a great 22-meter cascade but is also surrounded by a beautiful park. There is a cave in the east and from the ceiling cold water pours down creating the waterfall. The water from the first waterfall becomes the second and third waterfalls and flows into the sea. Don't miss the chance to take a leisurely walk underneath the tree shades. The pond formed by the falling water is home to carps, ducks, and a variety of other living creatures.

Since ancient times, it is thought that standing under the waterfall on special days can cure diseases. The waterfall is one of the three famous waterfalls of Jeju, the other two being Cheonjiyeon Waterfall and Jeongbang Waterfall.

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Almost everyone likes teddy bears! So why not drop by at the biggest teddy bear museum in the world! You'll see famous personalities like Elvis, Superman, Snow White, Cinderella, the Beatles, Mona Lisa and the Louis Vuitton bear which is the most expensive bear in the world and has actually raised more money (USD 193,000) than any other bear has ever done at a charity auction. Kids and adults will surely enjoy!

Visit the Cheonjeyeon Falls right after your visit to the Yeomiji Botanical Gardens as it is right next door. Cheonjeyeon means "Pond of God" or "Pond of the Heaven's Emperor", is a series of three waterfalls. The first waterfall starts from a 22 meter high cliff and forms the Cheonjeyeon pond which is 21 meters deep. The water continues over the second and third waterfalls until it reaches the ocean. Around the falls are rare plants such as the sulipnan reeds. Legend has it that nymphs would descend from heaven and bathe in the waters of pond. Cheonjeyeon is one of the three famous waterfalls in Jeju Island, the others are Cheonjiyeon Falls and Jeongbang Falls.

Fees:
adults: 2,700 won(group 2,150won)
seniors, teen-agers, children: 1,470won (group 910 won)

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This is one of several island traditional folk villages and is primarily an outdoor museum which showcases dozens of buildings and other historical Korea items.

The Village shows what Jeju & Korea life was like a several hundred years ago. Farm implements, tools, a Confucian school, herbal apothecary shop, a weaving studio, and livery are all on sight as well as the requisite gift shop, mini-restaurant and snack shops throughout the park. The primary areas include:
a mountain village, fishing village, botanical garden, market place, an old government building (where the torture devices were).

Note that some of the exhibits are replicas but some of the cottages are authentic and moved intact to their present location. I did not see a guidebook as I entered the park and the signage primarily displays Korean descritpions but a few English words also. Even the plant life is marked with description.

Entrance fee is 6,000 won (about USD $7.00) and children 2,500 won and is open only during daylight hours.

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Yakcheonsa Temple's main building (Daejeokgwangjeon) is classic Buddhist construction. It is over 90 feet high and inside the main building there is the main Buddha over 15 feet in height and there are plans to construct and arrange an additional 1,080,000 small Buddhas.

80,000 miniature Buddhas adorned the entire second floor of this 90 foot high structure while ornate & colorful designs, statues, & larger-than-life Buddha's dominated the ground floor of the temple. Intricate paintings and interior decor combined with a feeling of calm were present throughout this massive building.

The adjacent temple bell weighs 18 tons and there is a large-sized fountain lotus pond. Tranquility seems to come easily here.

Plan to leave your shoes outside the temple. Dry rice is sold inside as an offering.

You can also attend a tea ceremony in a detached building nearby following a tour of the temple. The ceremony is called a "Da-do" which is the Korean Tea Ceremony. This hour-long ceremony is held in an adjacent building and teaches the many ceremonial steps to brew & drink tea which parallels the 8 noble paths to virtue which is the Buddha's teaching. Sitting quietly & in the proper posture is essential during the ceremony & is often likened as a form of meditation.

Gift shops and small snack bar lie at the base of the hill near the parking lot.

There is no admission fee.

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It's claiming itself to be the longest lava cave in the world, and as I can't recall visiting too many lava caves, I'd say the title fits. It's a fairly long walk through damp, dark, disorienting conditions to the final point where some rocks have fallen to create what they call the "lava pillar". Your shoes will most likely get wet, as will your head. The walls are dripping with moisture. Is there much to see? Not really anything specific that'll blow your mind. It's more of the case where it's not the goal but the journey that's most memorable. You are in fact walking through a tunnel of hardened lava, and I suppose it was good enough for me to experience it. At the final point before you have to turn back, there are some colored lights shining at the pillar and some recordings giving information in different languages. Along the way is also the "lava turtle", which, according to one sign near the cave entrance, can be considered "the masterpiece of god". I guess they're not above promoting themselves here. In any case though, the lava caves are surely one of Jeju's unique natural attractions.