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Meet the seas of Jeju up close in

#Walk #Gatdal #31HiddenViews

Aewol-eup, a village situated next to Jeju’s beautiful seas, is thought to have been named "Gatdal" in the past: The name combines "gat," a Jeju Language word meaning coast, and "dal," or the moon, and is said to originate from Aewol Port’s resemblance to a crescent moon. Follow the winding curves on Handam Coastal Trail, which connects Aewol with Gwakji. When the city of Jeju designated Handam Coastal Trail as one of the "31 Hidden Views" of Jeju in 2009, a lot of cafés and restaurants moved into the area along the trail. Today, the trail is popular enough that it cannot be described as a "hidden view" in good faith, but that just means that more people know about the charms of this beautiful trail.

Address 1359, Gwakji-ri, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

A restaurant serving various abalone dishes,

#Abalone #HotPot #Porridge

Start your Jeju seaside trip with abalone dishes made with Jeju abalone, a shellfish that feeds on kelp and seaweed. It has one of the highest protein content of its kind, and it is thought to be one of the most esteemed seafood in Korea and East Asia.

Jeju abalone is famous in Korea for its taste and quality, as it grows in the cracks between coastal rock formations. Its particularly firm and chewy texture is built by braving the strong waves. Located at the entrance to the Handam Coastal Trail in Aewol, Eunhye Jeonbok specializes in abalone dishes, such as abalone hot stone pot rice, abalone hot pot, abalone porridge, and abalone and seafood ramyeon. Its signature menus are the "abalone hot stone pot rice," which features rice cooked in a stone pot with a sumptuous topping of sliced abalone, and the "abalone hot pot," full of abalone and Jeju seafood.

Freshly-cooked Abalone Hot Stone Pot Rice

Take the rice and abalone from the stone pot and mix them with the restaurant’s propriety soy sauce*, which brings out the texture and flavor of the abalone to the fullest. Once the stone pot has been emptied, pour some warm water into the stone pot and wait for the scorched rice to soak. This creates a uniquely Korean dessert that can only be experienced in places that serve hot stone pot rice, sungnyung (scorched rice soup). It has a clean and deep flavor that serves as the perfect finisher for a meal.

*Soy sauce: A sauce made by fermenting soybeans

Abalone Hot Pot made with abalone and seafood

Another signature menu, abalone hot pot, is a soup made with seafood and soybean paste, a fermented condiment made with soybeans, served in a hot pot. It is a delectable feast of seafood, including shrimp, crabs, mussels, conch, and of course, abalone. Don’t miss the soybean paste soup that captures the richness of seafood used in the dish.

Name Aewol Eunhye Jeonbok
Address 1st floor, 24-3, Aewol-ro 1-gil, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Opening Hours Every day 09:40-20:00 (last order 19:00)
Signature Menu and Prices (March 2023) Abalone Hot Stone Pot Rice KRW 17,000, Abalone Hot Pot KRW 17,000
Tel +82-64-799-9060

Water sports at Handamhaebyeon Beach,

#Seas #Handam #ClearKayak

Handamhaebyeon Beach, located at the entrance to Handam Coastal Trail, is where one can rent out a kayak and explore the seas of Jeju. Kayaks available here are clear kayaks, which offer a clear view of the seabed and even the stones and mosses. Kayaking naturally depends on the weather, so make sure to check the weather before visiting. Even if the weather is poor, you can still sit on the seaside pavilion and watch the sea.

Name Jeju Kayak Olle
Address 22, Aewol-ro 1-gil, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Opening Hours Every day 10:00-18:00
Experience Fees (March 2023) 30min, adult KRW 15,000, elementary school students and below KRW 10,000
Tel +82-10-4683-6492

Hallabong desserts served in an ocean view café

#OceanView #Sorbet-ade #Soufflé

Feeling tucked out after kayaking? Head to a café with an ocean view to take a breather. TRIBE is a place that serves hallabong desserts and beverages with a view of the sea. Hallabong is a tangerine variant that is famous for its tangy and sweet flavors, leading some to describe it as "honeyed orange." It began to be cultivated in Jeju in the 1990s, and its name references how its peak resembles the peak (bong) of Hallasan Mountain.

TRIBE’s Hallabong Sorbet-ade

TRIBE’s beverage and dessert menu uses hallabong tangerine and motifs borrowed from the popular image of Jeju, such as dol hareubang (rock statues) and the Hallasan Mountain. Hallabong Sorbet-ade, a refreshing beverage topped with a hallabong sorbet, delights with hallabong pulp adding a burst of flavor in between.

Hallabong Soufflé

Hallabong Soufflé, topped with hallabong macaron, is the signature dessert menu beloved for its cutesy visuals and fluffy texture. The soufflé is topped with sweet cream and macaron and is served with dried tangerine chips made from Jeju tangerine. Hallabong jam is served on the side as well, so add the jam to taste and let the flavors unfold.

Name TRIBE
Address 11, Aewol-ro, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Opening Hours Every day 09:00-21:00 (last order 20:30)
Signature Menu and Prices (March 2023) Hallabong Soufflé KRW 19,000,
Hallabong Sorbet-ade KRW 7,500,
coffee beverages KRW 5,500-
Tel +82-64-799-1031

A bird’s-eye view of the coastal trail,

#Walk #CoastalTrail #Park

Aewol Handam Park is located at a higher elevation than the coastal trail, so it has a clear view of the winding trail and the sea beyond. You can capture the many faces of the sea at Jeju, which changes according to the light and the surroundings. Choose the Handam Coastal Trail to enjoy the sea up close, or head to Handam Park to get a more expansive view of the area: The choice is yours.

Address 11, Aewol-ro, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Opening Hours Open throughout the year

Feel the seaside springs at

#Sandy #Bathing #OutdoorPool

About 20 min down the coastal trail lies the sandy Gwakji Beach. Many beaches in Jeju are beloved places for surfing and bathing in summer. Gwakji Beach is notable for the Gwamul Outdoor Pool, which opens seasonally. This pool is made with yongcheonsu, or spring water rising from cracks in the ground, which fills the pool with cold water at about 15°C even at the height of summer. The pool is small, ideal for a foot bath.

Entrance to Gwakji Beach

Jeju is home to nearly 600 yongcheonsu. Because Jeju is a volcanic island, rainfall often permeates through its porous ground instead of remaining near the surface. As such, seaside springs have always been an important source of water for drinking and agriculture on the island.

GwamulOutdoorPool madeofspringwater

It can even be called the lifeblood of the island, so drop by and feel the life on Jeju Island, if only to escape the summer heat. Gwakji Beach is also a great place to catch the sunset, as there are no major obstructions toward the sea.

Address Aeworwondang-gil, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Feel the tranquility at

#Geumseongcheon #Port #SilkBridge

Walking for about 10 min from Gwakji Beach takes one to Geumseong Port, where Geumseongcheon Stream meets the sea. Before, it served as an important port for ships sailing to mainland Korea and China, but today’s port is all but inoperable because of the rocks displaced by the stream blocking its entrance.

A small ship moored at the port

Silk Bridge and the sunset in Jeju

To the back of the port is the Silk Bridge (Geumseong Bidangyo Bridge), which connects Hallim-eup and Aewol-eup over the Geumseongcheon Stream. One can watch the sunset and then enjoy a night walk along the illuminated bridge.

Suddenly Heroes mural from across the Silk Bridge화

While crossing the bridge, one can find a mural made by the JTBC show Suddenly Heroes, a program that featured K-pop star guests like Red Velvet, Lovelyz, and B1A4 solving different issues across Jeju. The mural depicts colorful dol hareubang stone statues along the coastal road with the caricatures of the cast.

Geumseong Port Address 573-1, Geumseong-ri, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Silk Bridge Address 569-5, Geumseong-ri, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Jeju black pork in front of Jeju seas,

#OceanView #BlackPig #Meljeot

After sampling Jeju’s seafood and tangerines, wrap up your travel with some delectable Jeju black pork. Jeju black pork has more than 13 times the fat content of standard pork, so it has a much more tender and juicier texture than others. Jeju black pigs tend to be much healthier and less susceptible to diseases, thanks to being grown on Jeju’s fertile soil. Because of its taste, Jeju black pork has become a food representing the island to visitors.

Jeju black pork with an ocean view

The most famous way to enjoy Jeju black pork is to pair thick slices of grilled pork with salted anchovies. This fermented sauce is used in kimchi-making as well.

Grilled black pork and salted anchovies

Salted anchovies are known as meljeot in Jeju, and Jeju’s version tends to be thicker than the mainland’s, often used as a sauce for meat. A small bowl of meljeot is placed on the grill with the meat, which boils down the sauce and intensifies its salty and savory flavors.

Indoor ocean view seats in Haejeo

Haejeo is a restaurant that serves aged Jeju pork with a side helping of Jeju’s ocean view. All tables have an ocean view, so enjoying various cuts like pork shoulder, belly, and blade- end fatback is a great way to wrap up your trip in Jeju.

Name Haejeo Hallim Hyeopjae Main Branch
Address 4169-3, Gwideok-ri, Hallim-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Opening Hours 11:00-22:00
(last order 21:00)
Signature Menu and Prices (March 2023) Grilled Aged Pork Shoulder KRW 25,000,
Grilled Dry-aged Pork Belly KRW 18,000,
Pork Belly and Kimchi Jjigae KRW 6,000
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jeju_haejeo/

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